Don't quote me on this, because I will deny it, but I agree with Ed.  That's never happened before and probably never will again.

Ride faster, you'll be ahead of the accident in waiting. 

I don't like them either. I prefer three point lighting.

Alright, so everyone hates them. They must be pretty good at increasing visibility. Thanks!





Carl

They'd be illegal over here. Thankfully, an EU law to make cars run headlights in daylight has been dropped because that would make bikes even more invisible. But I take the OP's point about more and more cars running headlights in daylight.

Quote from: dm_gsx1300r on March 30, 2014, 09:02:41 AM

Alright, so everyone hates them.

So you won't be instigating a state movement against them?

Nope, perfectly happy to let folks do what makes sense to them within the limits of the law of course. I've been riding without mine for several years now and don't see a need to put it back into place. It's just that I'm cleaning up the bike, getting ready for a trip in a couple of weeks and figured since I had things apart, I could easily hook it back up but thought I'd check with the 10 or so folks who have an opinion on it   It seems to be a 10-0 thumbs down so I'll put it off until another day. Again, I don't do much commuting any more (as far as distance) so my only worry would be on trips. And I'm pretty defensive/offensive with regards to my riding style anyway so it's not all that big a concern.

Thanks for the opinions folks.

Carl

I bought a couple of these.  Haven't installed yet.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/emergency-strobe/brake-light-strobe-module/195/845/

$4.95..  Seriously....

Do you have LED brake lights?

The modulating head light and tail light was one of the first things I put on the bike as well as super bright headlight bulbs and a super loud horn. I really don’t care if it is annoying to approaching cars; I really feel that is the point of being seen. I leave them on the fast flash unless I am traveling in a group of bikes and then it is high beam only. People have commented how easily my bike is seen from the front.

Welcome! I will look for your modulating headlamp while I commute through Troy.