Riding at night?
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Road Master
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From: Waskom, TX
Riding at night?
Saw this post this morning:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...nice-ride.html
This guy is in Arizona and talked about night riding being the most comfortable because of the high heat there during the day. Here in East Texas, I try very hard to get home before sunset. The deer are terrible, you're almost guaranteed to see some at the side of the road. Damn things are just too unpredictable for comfort. Just curious about the rest of you that live or ride in rural areas. Are you comfortable riding at night or like me, do you try to get home by dark?
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David
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...nice-ride.html
This guy is in Arizona and talked about night riding being the most comfortable because of the high heat there during the day. Here in East Texas, I try very hard to get home before sunset. The deer are terrible, you're almost guaranteed to see some at the side of the road. Damn things are just too unpredictable for comfort. Just curious about the rest of you that live or ride in rural areas. Are you comfortable riding at night or like me, do you try to get home by dark?
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David
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From: Shenandoah, TX
I live about 30 miles North of Houston, and deer are a big problem hear as well. I ride very little at night for that reason. If I road more at night, maybe I could justify spending 2 or 3 hundred for a better head light.
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I wear glasses and don't see as well at night. Was Riding home one night on the hiway there was a 2x4 in the middle of my lane. By the time I saw it it was to late to avoid. I had no choice but to run over it. Made it over it ok but decided riding at night was not a good thing for me. Good thing it wasn't something bigger the outcome might have been a lot worse.
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Road Master
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I live in the mountains and ride at night -- I just slow down -- however I know many accidents that have happened with critters during day light hours -- so its not a guarantee
I have upgraded my lights to LED and was able to see deer crossing the road a quarter mile away
I have upgraded my lights to LED and was able to see deer crossing the road a quarter mile away
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I live in Wisconsin and deer are a problem here as well. I hit one 5 or 6 years ago and got messed up pretty bad. It took me quite a while to ride at night again but I do it now regularly. I just slow down and take it easy.
