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Old 03-08-2011, 8:31pm   #61
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Number of motorcyclists killed by people who claim that they "didn't notice them": A sh!tload.

Number of motorcyclists killed by people who claim that the motorcycle blinded them: Virtually none.

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And those impressive numbers you can take to the bank, btw who conducted that poll Fischer Price?
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And those impressive numbers you can take to the bank, btw who conducted that poll Fischer Price?
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Old 03-08-2011, 8:34pm   #63
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When I join the Hells Angels im gonna get a bike that has a really bright headlight on it
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Old 03-08-2011, 8:34pm   #64
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If they can't see you during the day with your driving light on what makes you think your HB is going to make any difference.

Don't take the term moron personally, everybody knows that I only refer to non-forum members in that manor.
My cycle is a 1993 so the high beam is proabably as bright as a newer model low beam.

It does seem to help with less morons pulling out in front of me.
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Old 03-08-2011, 8:36pm   #65
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Read the thread.. Posts 23 and 34 specifically numb nuts.

Well then you are trolling. I have no problem with that. Carry on.
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Well then you are trolling. I have no problem with that. Carry on.
I know he's not trolling. Just like I know you haven't a clue.
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Old 03-08-2011, 10:37pm   #67
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I know he's not trolling. Just like I know you haven't a clue.

Ever ridden a bike Buttmonkey?
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Old 03-08-2011, 11:35pm   #68
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I ride, but today I had a bike in the turn lane opposite of me and he had some type of wig-wag thing going on his lights. Even during the day it was kinda painful to look at. I could see him in on coming traffic and the other guy closing his eyes. Then you have a whole new can of worms opened.
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I ride, but today I had a bike in the turn lane opposite of me and he had some type of wig-wag thing going on his lights. Even during the day it was kinda painful to look at. I could see him in on coming traffic and the other guy closing his eyes. Then you have a whole new can of worms opened.
They have strobe light kits for bikes now.. Even worse than high beams IMO.
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I know he's not trolling. Just like I know you haven't a clue.
Trolling a little but the high beams especially at night really do bug the shit out of me..
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Trolling a little but the high beams especially at night really do bug the shit out of me..
yeah lets not forget the blue lights
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On Monday, I was riding my bike to work, with my high beams on, broad daylight. I saw a car approaching me head on at about 40 mph already across the center line. With my horn blaring, the woman, yapping on her cell phone, continued all the way into my lane. As I crossed the center line to my left, I watched her go halfway off the road. ON MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. And she never saw me.


Unless I had a sign on the front of my bike that said, "Shoe's half off at Macys." I don't know what else I could do to draw attention.
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I switched to 8K HID headlight myself. My light is the whitest you can get-right before you go to blue. As I've said before, since I changed to HID,I have people at the intersections look me in the eye so I KNOW they see me. I haven't had any intersection close calls since installing it. Wife runs one in her bike now as well.

People complaining about MC's using high beams, headlight modulators (which I find annoying) brake lights that flash like a cops need to ask themselves why we spend money on that BS VS. performance/comfort.
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I switched to 8K HID headlight myself. My light is the whitest you can get-right before you go to blue. As I've said before, since I changed to HID,I have people at the intersections look me in the eye so I KNOW they see me. I haven't had any intersection close calls since installing it. Wife runs one in her bike now as well.

People complaining about MC's using high beams, headlight modulators (which I find annoying) brake lights that flash like a cops need to ask themselves why we spend money on that BS VS. performance/comfort.
4300k is for most lumens.

I am thinking of getting 55w 4500k, maybe 5k. (over the standard 35w variety)
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And those impressive numbers you can take to the bank, btw who conducted that poll Fischer Price?
Your mom.
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4300k is for most lumens.

I am thinking of getting 55w 4500k, maybe 5k. (over the standard 35w variety)
I prefer 6,000 kelvin as that's the closest to the natural light on a clear and sunny day.
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Old 03-09-2011, 9:06am   #77
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I have only noticed a few.
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Old 03-09-2011, 8:16pm   #78
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Trolling a little but the high beams especially at night really do bug the shit out of me..
I do not use my highbeam at night with on coming traffic present.

I would agree with you on that.
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Number of motorcyclists killed by people who claim that they "didn't notice them": A sh!tload.

Number of motorcyclists killed by people who claim that the motorcycle blinded them: Virtually none.

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I just read this on the web:

Number of motorcyclists killed with HB's on = a bunch
Number of motorcyclists killed with HB's off = a whole lot less.

I'm pretty sure it was official, it was conducted by RC Helicopter Enthusiast Magazine.
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I just read this on the web:

Number of motorcyclists killed with HB's on = a bunch
Number of motorcyclists killed with HB's off = a whole lot less.

I'm pretty sure it was official, it was conducted by RC Helicopter Enthusiast Magazine.
Your post would be interesting, except for one thing: Nobody cares what you think.
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