Bike lights on full beam
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Hey everyone
I’ve noticed over the last few years of the number of bikes that seem to have their full beam on.
It’s either that I’m simply misreading it, the lights have generally got brighter, or perhaps there’s a trend to have them on full so bike riders can be seen?
I usually drive a normal height car, nothing too low.
I’ve noticed over the last few years of the number of bikes that seem to have their full beam on.
It’s either that I’m simply misreading it, the lights have generally got brighter, or perhaps there’s a trend to have them on full so bike riders can be seen?
I usually drive a normal height car, nothing too low.
kwit bikers seem to think it is their god given right to blind other road users.I think lights have gotten brighter but a lot of it is due to adv bike riders in particular festooning their bikes with a myriad of super powerful/ill adjusted/non homoglated lights.
There are a few GS' locally with at least two sets of extra lights in addition to their main LED headlights.
Yes, I've got spotlights on mine. However they are e marked, one each side mounted low and the same or lower beam than the dipped main beam.
There are a few GS' locally with at least two sets of extra lights in addition to their main LED headlights.
Yes, I've got spotlights on mine. However they are e marked, one each side mounted low and the same or lower beam than the dipped main beam.
AmazingGrace said:
Hey everyone
I’ve noticed over the last few years of the number of bikes that seem to have their full beam on.
It’s either that I’m simply misreading it, the lights have generally got brighter, or perhaps there’s a trend to have them on full so bike riders can be seen?
I usually drive a normal height car, nothing too low.
Not sure if it's increasing or decreasing. I mean, more bikes have LEDs now and they're going to be brighter and more annoying just like modern cars. I’ve noticed over the last few years of the number of bikes that seem to have their full beam on.
It’s either that I’m simply misreading it, the lights have generally got brighter, or perhaps there’s a trend to have them on full so bike riders can be seen?
I usually drive a normal height car, nothing too low.
My friend who got me into bikes would insist on riding full beam on 'sunny days'. Fricking annoyed the hell out of me. Thankfully I never ride with him anymore. I do see it occasionally on the road from others.
I think some people are seeing a prevalence for higher-riding bikes, brighter (factory) headlights and people not realising that their night sight isn't what it was 20 years ago and are over-reacting.
For context, I'm regularly flashed on my NC750X, with what looks to me like a manufacturer standard headlight. I asked each time it goes in for service/MOT and have been told it's all fine and in spec, has never needed to be adjusted and it lights up the road well.
To the idiots that start flashing, two can play that game...
For context, I'm regularly flashed on my NC750X, with what looks to me like a manufacturer standard headlight. I asked each time it goes in for service/MOT and have been told it's all fine and in spec, has never needed to be adjusted and it lights up the road well.
To the idiots that start flashing, two can play that game...
kiethton said:
I think some people are seeing a prevalence for higher-riding bikes, brighter (factory) headlights and people not realising that their night sight isn't what it was 20 years ago and are over-reacting...
Nope. These bikes are on main beam. It must be that because it is only a minority.Pica-Pica said:
kiethton said:
I think some people are seeing a prevalence for higher-riding bikes, brighter (factory) headlights and people not realising that their night sight isn't what it was 20 years ago and are over-reacting...
Nope. These bikes are on main beam. It must be that because it is only a minority.Regularly have the same in our X5 too, but appreciate the standard lights are quite bright and it rides higher - a flash back normally makes them stop however.
I have occasionally done it on my bike as the headlight is an old twin bates style wired for one light dipped 2 lights main beam. It's absolutely woeful, and believe me, it is incapable of dazzling anyone (riding at night, although legal, is a bit of a no no for me on this thing). It's the only bike I've ever done it on though and probably doesn't make any difference to visibility.
kiethton said:
Pica-Pica said:
kiethton said:
I think some people are seeing a prevalence for higher-riding bikes, brighter (factory) headlights and people not realising that their night sight isn't what it was 20 years ago and are over-reacting...
Nope. These bikes are on main beam. It must be that because it is only a minority.Regularly have the same in our X5 too, but appreciate the standard lights are quite bright and it rides higher - a flash back normally makes them stop however.
kiethton said:
To the idiots that start flashing, two can play that game...
Hehe. I get flashed on my KTM all the time especially in the wet but will happily prove just how bright my actual main beam and spotlights are if needed. In normal conditions I only use the spots in actual fog or on single track country lanes.
My NC750's led headlight is brilliant but it's a much lower bike so don't think it quite hits the same place as the KTM which is much taller.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
But that reinforces a nervous riders mindset, more lights = people doing this must see them.
I've never met a confident rider with side lights. Same with fog lights on cars = a need to be seen as everyone is crazy.
I got pulled out on more times in two weeks on my yellow strom than in 5 years on my blacked out CBF500. Can't understand why it was happening but as soon as I put on oxford aux lights (because of the aforementioned near miss') it all stopped. I've never met a confident rider with side lights. Same with fog lights on cars = a need to be seen as everyone is crazy.
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