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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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I'm not a fan of them The best safety device is that space between your ears.

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and how does a modulator affect that space???
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Ok I was just doing some reading on the Kriss site. Looks like quality stuff. Is it better to have the modulator for high beam or low beam???
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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I like the high beam, it's brighter and because of the angle so to reach far out makes it more likely to be in the line of someones sight.
 
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...modulators only operate on hi-beam. U manually turn it off by switchin to low beam or it does so automatically at night.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by G$
...modulators only operate on hi-beam. U manually turn it off by switchin to low beam or it does so automatically at night.

There is a low beam version listed on their site.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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No thanx......why even have a flash on low beam. Kinda defeats the purpose wouldn't ya think?

I'll stick w my Kisan Pathblazer.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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I have the Visapath. I think it is the same as the Kriss. They offer it at a lower price. It operates on highbeam and has an excellent daylight sensor. I am very happy with it. My 02 cents.

http://www.comagination.com/modBulb.htm
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dontdropit
I purchased a BikerBuddy headlight modulator and installed it on my 07 EG. It worked fine during the day, but when it became dark at which time it should stop the modulation it would still make my headlight flash from time to time as if it had a short. After a week I removed it and purchased a Kisan Pathblazer and installed it. The quailty was much better and it works perfect. I also purchased the TailBlazer as a combo package at a discount and I'm well pleased with it as well. For me although the Pathblazer is almost double the price of the BikerBuddy unit the Pathblazer is by far the best modulator.
Ditto on Kisan's Pathblazer and TailBlaizer. ANYTHING you can do to be seen by the cages is worth it. Kisan makes great products!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by G$
No thanx......why even have a flash on low beam. Kinda defeats the purpose wouldn't ya think?
Headlight flashing with passing lamps on would be more visible I would think.
 
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i'm sure that modulators are great. but i won't be owning or using one. nor wil i be wearing a clown suit while riding my harley either. i ride and pay attention far more than most people driving cars. like the previous poster mentioned, the space between the ears can go a long way towards allowing you to live a long life. i see goldwings using the modulators, and it automatically makes me say to myself, damm, this guy must be a really class-a dork.
 
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