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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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do the spot lights really help that much with riding at night? or is it not worth it?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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do the spot lights really help that much with riding at night? or is it not worth it?
Yup ... they do. If you aim them right, they light the sides of the road up. They also **** people off .... but at least YOU can see better.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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They are great. I leave in the AMs before sun-up and sure help. Don't use them in the fog, will blind you.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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do the spot lights really help that much with riding at night? or is it not worth it?
yep wont ever ride a bike with out them again
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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I flipped mine off the other night just to remind me how smart I was to install them. YUP, smart decision, it was like riding in the dark!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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I can't ride at night much anymore... Eyesight just isn't there. But back in my 'Wild Bunch' days, the dressers would always take the point on night rides because of the spots.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Add mah "yes!!" vote in with the rest - they're great for fillin' in the sides an' addin' additional light!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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A BIG yes! Not only do they help me see they make me much more visible to others and you cannot be too visible!
 
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My rk custom does not come factory installed with the passing lamps. I ride a lot in town and didn't think I needed the extra light, but I added them because I liked the look of them. Once I sat down and installed them and took it out for a night ride, I saw the 'light'...pun intended. I reallt see a difference and am very glad I added them. You wont be sorry.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Yeah they help! Depends on how you aim them...one Wing rider I ride with says he doesn't notice both lights when I am behind him...one or the other...why? Cuz I have them aimed to the side of the road, not the white line!
 
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