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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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I've seen a few recently, yesterday on a dresser, which was the first HD I've seen with one...It freaks me out at first, which I guess is the idea....Will these take hold??? or fade away???? opinions?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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I'm thinking of getting one for my bike. I've heard from car drivers who say that not only can they see them, they are generally one of the things that really catches their attention driving down the road. If it makes me more visible to cars, I'm all for it.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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I got it and love it, I followed my co-worker home the other day and he said it buged the Sh#t out of him, so it is an attention getter.

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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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That to me is the only problem with them. I agree they can be seen better but I wouldn't want to "bug" some guy that liked to practice road rage.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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I agree. I don't think I would enjoy someone behind me with one of those. I would think they wanted me to pull over or something.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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They do get your attention - but I do NOT like em . [:@]
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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I've seen a few recently, yesterday on a dresser, which was the first HD I've seen with one...It freaks me out at first, which I guess is the idea....Will these take hold??? or fade away???? opinions?
I hope they fade away fast. They're annoying. [:@]
 
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Nothing says Jap like a modulating headlight... plus it makes me think a cop is coming up on me... having said that if you like it and it potentially saves your life have at it

 
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Nothing says Jap like a modulating headlight... plus it makes me think a cop is coming up on me... having said that if you like it and it potentially saves your life have at it

You'll find the BMW (German) crowd is the largest user of modulating headlights.
 
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Good points made I was thinking of getting one too now maybe not I'm not a fan of road rage while on the bike.
 
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