Dumb question
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Dumb question
I sold my road king classic which obviously had running lights and bought a 2014 Street glide special. I did a coast ride around Michigan last weekend and had a couple of cars on the the other side of the freeway flash their brights so im thinking cop ahead. Well as I was entering the tunnel of trees an oncoming car did it to me again so it made me think am I supposed to ride with brights on during the day? I put them on and felt bad for the car in front of me but finished my trip with them on during the day. Is this protocol?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 28,842
Likes: 16,582
From: Wisconsin, USA
Lots of people ride with their brights on, during the day. Of course they irritate oncoming drivers. You have to decide if the increased visibility is worth irritating others, and possibly distracting them from watching where they are going. I don't do it.
I am an optometrist, and know that bright lights are especially irritating to anybody with cataracts. Or the many people running around with uncorrected refractive errors.
I am an optometrist, and know that bright lights are especially irritating to anybody with cataracts. Or the many people running around with uncorrected refractive errors.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 32,934
Likes: 36,031
From: Carlsbad, CA
IMHO...during the daytime, the brighter the lights, and the broader the spread the better.
But, I do not agree with the blinking headlight thing. I think that actually causes opposing drivers to fixate on the blinking.
But, I do not agree with the blinking headlight thing. I think that actually causes opposing drivers to fixate on the blinking.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,047
Likes: 55
From: Ft. Myers
I know that on some of the new bikes during parts of the day you can hardley tell if the lights are on . and the Rushmores seem to have the lights aimed low . I road at night a couple of times with the brights on just to see .Never got brights flashed at me. Readjusted the light and it made a big differance .
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
New bike in front and old bike in the back. Sold to brother for a huge loss but he wanted in and I can still ride it.[/QUOTE]
Last edited by frapcc25; Oct 23, 2014 at 11:05 PM.
Trending Topics
Club Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 479
Likes: 1
From: In the flatlands!
If you have the Daymaker headlamp it may be adjusted a little high on low beam for some drivers thinking you're high beam is on. My wife's CVO Softail Deluxe has the Daymakers in her passing lamps. They are aimed a little high and they are "Bright" but I don't want to mess with them as I may never get them both adjusted back the same level.
I drive for a living and when I meet a bike at night on high beams I never try flashing him/her down.
Just a thought.
I drive for a living and when I meet a bike at night on high beams I never try flashing him/her down.
Just a thought.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
It is rare to pick up a bike from a dealer with the head light adjusted properly. It should be done with you in the saddle at proper distance from a target. Bright lights are good but only if adjusted right and not to blind oncoming traffic.