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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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I think they are slightly ridiculous, like one guy said, imagine if all the bikes had them WTF!
 
Old May 22, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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If you want to see how Goldwing modulating bright light looks like a plane landing, check out 1:49 on this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOFS3u4pd3I
 
Old May 22, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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i wanna punch people who run them .

also in that video you posted...what in the hell? that looks like a big gay yellow flying saucer... lol omg talk about overkill. i like his comment too "the switch is on top of the brake thing"
 

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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
If you want to see how Goldwing modulating bright light looks like a plane landing, check out 1:49 on this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOFS3u4pd3I
I've always liked modulators, you just helped me decide to go ahead and get one. Thanks Ron!
 
Old May 22, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
If you want to see how Goldwing modulating bright light looks like a plane landing, check out 1:49 on this video.
I'm guessing you don't know too much about the PGR. These guys have (and still do) escorted many military funeral processions over the years. Much of what they do depends on being highly visible to all cager traffic, as they constantly have to leap frog from intersection to intersection so the funeral procession can proceed unabated.

Here's some advice... if you don't like modulators, then don't look at them. Pretty simple if you ask me.
 
Old May 22, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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They freakin **** me off..... also can't stand A-holes that run with their high beams on .....nuff said
 
Old May 22, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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I thought this thread was called "Moderators are annoying" Hahahahahahaha. I clicked on it just to see how many people were getting banned. Oops.
 
Old May 23, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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There is a cop in Oklahoma at a little speed trap town with the most amazing collection of lights all over his Charger. Like a giant Christmas tree in red, white and blue. Got me laughing so hard I almost ran off the road.
I can understand one "light horn" on low beam when I need to press a horn button, or a double-blink regular brake light, but the blinding carnival on wheels is a major distraction.
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Agreed emergency vehicles only.
 
Old May 23, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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