I have been in an on-going debate with my friends over headlight use, now with my new bike, Harley seems to be adding credibility to their cause.

My contention is that the bright setting ought to be used during the daylight. The reasons for this are twofold, it can be seen a little better (aimed higher and higher wattage light) and you don't burn out your low beam filament by having it on all the time.

With the new touring bike, I had to change the wiring to allow the driving lights to be on with the low beam. Is Harley siding with my friends or what's the deal? Its switched anyway, let ME decide.

What do you guys ride with high beam on or low beam during the day?

I know this is not as interesting as the question about farting, but thought I would ask.

 

Either one personally never gave it much thought, but I guess the high beam would be more visable even during the day.

 

No high beam for me on my RG.

When on my RK I do ride with the driving lamps all the time.

 

High beam AND driving lights all day!

 

Same theory as you. Hi during daylight. If the filament burns out on a trip, you default to the lo and continue the ride and not have a problem when night falls. I also have my spotlights wired separately so they can be on Hi or Lo.

 

Never gave much thought to it really. I ride with the driving lights and low-beam on all the time. On my '07 UC I didn't have to rewire anything so the driving lights are on when the low-beam is. They do go off when I'm on high-beam though. Seems to me three lights are probably more visible than one, even if they are slightly dimmer. As far as burning out a bulb, they're pretty long-lived these days. I'm not really that concerned about that. Now ask me about the BrightAss taillight I installed.

 

Hmm.. Im glad you brought that up, I have never thought about that. Looks like I will be doing some rewiring when I get back from Laughlin

 

I leave it on low beam with my driving lights on too.

 

Don't like to run high beam during the day because of the extra heat generated.Just helped a friend fix his melted plug for his headlight.Only reason we could tell was from always running the high beam.

 

The reason auxiliary lights are wired for low beam use only is that some states have laws that restrict driving/fog light use with high beams.

The laws are intended more for cars and trucks, but compliance is required by motorcycle manufacturers as well.

Virginia has some restrictions and Massachusetts does as well if I remember correctly.