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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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I turned them off once, and an idiot cager pulled out in front of me! So now they are always on.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Always on. only time i turn them off is if I'm blowing up the mirrors of the car or bike in front of me, but most times I'm out front so they are always on.
X2 Always on unless I decide to be courteous.,
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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on all the time
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Ever hear the cager excuse "I didn't even see the motorcycle Mr. Officer!"
With that said, what does common sense suggest you do with your extra lights?
Me too!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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I used to turn them off in a group but no one else does so I just leave them on now.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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I leave mine on all the time. The Glide is as big as most of the cars around here, when I approach a car, they move out of the way. As I pass, they realize it is a motorcycle.

After reading other threads, a mention about group riding. We will all start with them off, if there is a problem that someone wants to communicate, they turn theirs on, then we pull over at the next stop.
 

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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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I use mine all the time.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Just saw a picture of your bike, I have a 2005 Road King Police addition, wanted to find out what kind of fairing you have on your bike?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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always on...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Always on. It's harder for people to tell the distance or speed of a single headlight coming towards them.
 
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