Headlight Modulators: Do you use them?
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Headlight Modulators: Do you use them?
I am thinking of getting one of these and install on my 48.
I saw mixed reviews ( Different types of bikes).
Have you used one and how's your experience? Do they draw too much current and cause any problems for the switches?
I saw mixed reviews ( Different types of bikes).
Have you used one and how's your experience? Do they draw too much current and cause any problems for the switches?
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Had one on my V-Star when I first started riding.
However, after awhile I ended up putting a piece of tape over the light sensor to disable it.
Too many people telling me something was wrong with my headlight or pulling over in front of me (I guess thinking I was PD or something coming up behind them?)
It certainly does get you seen though!
However, after awhile I ended up putting a piece of tape over the light sensor to disable it.
Too many people telling me something was wrong with my headlight or pulling over in front of me (I guess thinking I was PD or something coming up behind them?)
It certainly does get you seen though!
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Originally Posted by EXNAUTI
Had one on my V-Star when I first started riding.
However, after awhile I ended up putting a piece of tape over the light sensor to disable it.
Too many people telling me something was wrong with my headlight or pulling over in front of me (I guess thinking I was PD or something coming up behind them?)
It certainly does get you seen though!
However, after awhile I ended up putting a piece of tape over the light sensor to disable it.
Too many people telling me something was wrong with my headlight or pulling over in front of me (I guess thinking I was PD or something coming up behind them?)
It certainly does get you seen though!
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I have them on all of my bikes, but only use them mostly during city driving, when there is the possibility of someone pulling out in front of me. They do get you seen, for sure. The model I use only strobes during hi beam, and is adjustable to whatever ambient light level you want it to stop modulating at. Worth the money? If it saves your butt even one time, and it will, they are money well spent.
I think they're goofy looking. I also don't want cars to focus on me, I'd rather they just see me and go on about their business. If they focus on me they might steer towards me.
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