I don't get it

[switch]

What's the deal with running auxillary lights? Be honest, you will probably never use them in the bike's lifetime. I can only think of one scenario in which they would serve a purpose, other than to make people think "wow, what an adventurer!" when they see the bike, and that is if you are riding trails at night. Am I wrong?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

What's the deal with running auxillary lights?

I've used them in the past to help make me as visible as possible when on the road. The bigger you appear with lights spread out the less likely you are to be ignored. It's not a guarantee to be seen, but it may improve the odds. I don't have them on the Teneres yet, but may get around to it.

 

[Karson]

I thought the same thing until I took the plunge and ordered them. You might think the S10's halogens are the mutt's nuts, but wait until you're riding at night with aux lights and watch the world light up. I run the fog pattern on my denali d2's to cover that empty area, pre HID's, but after the HID's they become less noticeable. Might switch to the tighter beam pattern, but I still love them.

Plus the increased viz is a +. Even during the daytime, people notice you, and that's enough for me right there.

 

[Jagermeister]

I want to see Bambi and his dumbass mom - hopefully before they go full retard in the middle of the road.

 

[Venture]

I only put auxiliary lights on my Tiger because the stock projector headlamps are downright deadly at night. If the stock lights were awesome I wouldn't have bothered, because they are a pretty hefty expense.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Are you kidding.. I can only speak for myself. My extra driving lights have saved my life twice. They have thrown out enough light far away on dark back roads I could see the deer in one case and the cows / bulls the other on the road. The extra gave me enough light to safely slow down to a stop and wait till they get off the road. Other than that, I use my BAJA squadrons every time i'm out of town. I guess it depends on where you take your bike. I met some fellow riders up in AR. Once you roll out of some of those small towns YOU NEED more light on those back roads at night. They where staying about 25 miles off the paved road. That's 25 miles on dirt roads out in the middle of no where at 9-10 PM... I'm GLAD I had some EXTRA light... I use mine several times a week on my way home from work. Of course I turn them off when there are others heading my way. For me, I cant imagine riding where I do, and the time of night I do and not having extra light... If it wasn't overly obnoxious I would add my BAJA Fuego HID "flame throwers" to my crash bars for even more light.. Out in the back woods, when you here banjo's you need the light to get the hell away quickly.....

 

[Mellow]

Huh... never use them... LOL Every single trip I take on the bike involves being out in the dark either early or late in the day or both or just going into a town to/from a campground.. just put the Rigid Industries 6" LEDs on and can't wait to give them a good try next week on my trip. The OEM headlights are OK but w/these aux lights so much better.

If you don't ride at night, you don't need them IMO.. unless you have less intense lights you want to use to be-seen.

 

[~TABASCO~]

I want to see Bambi and his dumbass mom - hopefully before they go full retard in the middle of the road.

X2... I was heading to EOM in WV when I almost smashed all those deer late at night... So glad I had them on....

 

[jmoore]

I ride home every night[20 miles] in a rural setting and want to see the wildlife rather than feel them.

 

[coastie]

Man I wish I had these lights when I was traveling the Taconic State Parkway in New York between 8 and 10 at night. It was scary as hell not having enough light, to light up the sides of the road ahead of me. They are on my list, but further down. There are other farkles i want more at this time. But before I ride at night in places like that again, I want more light.

 

[switch]

Interesting replies.

I don't live in rural America, although I don't have streetlights on the roads here either. They are paved though...

Personally, unless I was going somewhere where I knew I would be riding in rural/dirt areas at night, I don't think I would ever need them.

As for burning them just to "be seen," I don't think I'd do that either. It's kind of an asshole thing to do if you are riding in traffic, blinding the person in front of you. That's like riding with your high beams on... I don't see the point, other than to be obnoxious.

 

[jajpko]

Interesting replies.

I don't live in rural America, although I don't have streetlights on the roads here either. They are paved though...

Personally, unless I was going somewhere where I knew I would be riding in rural/dirt areas at night, I don't think I would ever need them.

As for burning them just to "be seen," I don't think I'd do that either. It's kind of an asshole thing to do if you are riding in traffic, blinding the person in front of you. That's like riding with your high beams on... I don't see the point, other than to be obnoxious.

Your not AKA RonH, are you??? ::025::

 

[limey]

Dont think he is kidding.

 

[limey]

Dont think he is kidding.

Now that's funny. )

 

[terrysig]

Agree with others...deer. I hit one. One hit me in April. I ride pre-dawn and twilight every single day. I want a fair chance.

Note that previous three rides were FJRs and was not even close to adding aux lights. Knew from the first ride after dark that the S10 would need some lighting help.

Don't care about being seen, the highbeams and my gear are sufficient. I want to light up the night.

 

[switch]

Re: Re: I don't get it

Dont think he is kidding.

Not kidding at all.

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[terryth]

The stock lights aren't bad, as long as the bike is upright, but as soon as you lean over in a corner, they kinda suck and you have slow way down becuase they don't ligh up much down the corner

 

[ainsworth]

I have a different opinion about auxiliary lights.
First step was rear auxiliary lights. 2 led lamps with position and stop light.
Second step was front lights (2 ff50 of Hella)
This year I changed the FF50 for one pair of 9 watts led lights and another pair of 30watts led lights
The reason is not looks as an adventure man, may be ins USA or another countries traffic is better, people are more carefully to drive.
Here many times a car or a truck who drive from front (coming to us) can confuse a big bike who moves at 75 milles/h with a small bike (50cc) what is comming at 25 milles/h this difference can be the difference between to live or to death, because not always the other driver can recognizes the difference.
A driver who see a bike with more than one light think "maybe is a big motorcycle" not a small bike.
I use aux 9 watts lights on daylight, to be "more visible", and in night light I use only stock lamps (originals) to don´t blind other drivers. When I need more visibility and don´t disturb other drivers I use aux lamps.
You can think in use auxiliar lamps for safety, in the same way you use helmet, or many other things.
Again excuse me if my english is not polite or is not academic, but I think the idea I´m trying to explain is clear

 

[coastie]

I have a different opinion about auxiliary lights.
First step was rear auxiliary lights. 2 led lamps with position and stop light.
Second step was front lights (2 ff50 of Hella)
This year I changed the FF50 for one pair of 9 watts led lights and another pair of 30watts led lights
The reason is not looks as an adventure man, may be ins USA or another countries traffic is better, people are more carefully to drive.
Here many times a car or a truck who drive from front (coming to us) can confuse a big bike who moves at 75 milles/h with a small bike (50cc) what is comming at 25 milles/h this difference can be the difference between to live or to death, because not always the other driver can recognizes the difference.
A driver who see a bike with more than one light think "maybe is a big motorcycle" not a small bike.
I use aux 9 watts lights on daylight, to be "more visible", and in night light I use only stock lamps (originals) to don´t blind other drivers. When I need more visibility and don´t disturb other drivers I use aux lamps.
You can think in use auxiliar lamps for safety, in the same way you use helmet, or many other things.
Again excuse me if my english is not polite or is not academic, but I think the idea I´m trying to explain is clear

Your english is fine, no worries ::008::

 

[snakebitten]

Ainsworth,

Actually, your points were made clearly and precisely!

English as a native language is often used with less clarity.