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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Default How do you use your "driving lights"

I love my new 06 EG standard, but its the first bike I have had with driving lights. I like the lights but not sure how to use them.
I have been keeping them on during the day to make me more "visable" to the cager public.
I have been turning them off at night and use them only when "i need a littke more light", kind of like brights.
How and when do you guys use yours,

Thanks for your time,

Doug
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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On all the time. Never had anyone tell me different, yet, so on they stay.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Just like U do varoom
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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On all day, on all night. Makin' sure they can see me!!

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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On night or day, and I have the spots independent of the headlights, so I can run high beam all the time too. It does make a difference and the more they can see ya, the better IMO.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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I run mine all the time, day or night.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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All of the time to be seen and be safe.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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How do you seperate the spots from the headlight so they stay on with high beams? Is that another $40 HD accessory kit?

And, mine on all the time.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Default RE: How do you use your "driving lights"

Thanks guys. I thought running them at night might be a little too bright for oncomming traffic.
Thats what I get for thinkin, mine will stay on from now on.

Thanks again,

Doug
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Passing lamps on all of the time.

Lo-beam on during the night

Hi-beam during the day.
 
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