I don't get it

[The Rotund One]

Guillermo, I couldn't find any evidence that my statement about the brain not being able to disregard the lights on a locomotive is a fact. That may have been something I heard and accepted as truth. My apologies to the group.

I did find some data on distances of human perception from a single versus a triangular pattern on a locomotive. http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/rr0717.pdf It's toward the end....

 

[Don in Lodi]

I would argue it isn't entirely possible for one, and why would I point my lights at the ground for numero dos.

if you look at statistics, there is a hot time for deer hits around dusk, and then the risk is relatively equal to riding in the AM. There are parts of the night that are safer than parts of the day, namely 2 hours after dusk to about an hour before sunrise as compared to both dusk and dawn with dusk being the most dangerous. so, I ride.

Well, it's kind of a shame to go to all the work getting your lighting to your tastes and then have oncoming traffic close their eyes because you're blinding them.
::026:: on the night driving.

 

[WRW9751]

If your a fan of accessory lighting please do it for you own vision! After spending 40 years on locomotives, with lights that are much brighter than anything we can buy, that people are obivious to most anything that's not in their own worlds. So, buy the lighting for yourself because IMO it rarely has any effect on others.

 

[ainsworth]

Guillermo, I couldn't find any evidence that my statement about the brain not being able to disregard the lights on a locomotive is a fact. That may have been something I heard and accepted as truth. My apologies to the group.

I did find some data on distances of human perception from a single versus a triangular pattern on a locomotive. http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/rr0717.pdf It's toward the end....

Thanks Dave
Reading the article I can assume using additional lamps you can earn 300 mts of visibility for who is coming front.
About to blind people who is coming from, I never use aditional lamps when somebody is coming front (aditionals or High Beams) in night then, I never blind other people.
The idea is improve safety. I understand so long time ago that the only part of my body what can grow is my stomach nothing more, and don´t think if I add part to my bike something goes grow in my body

 

[Mikef5000]

I'm on the fence here. I had HID Aux lights on my last bike but rarely used them. Now with the Tenere, I told myself I wasn't going to add them. Then I went and saw some new LED lights that about turn night into day... now I'm itching to get a pair.

 

[avc8130]

I run aux lighting. I use it ONLY when I have my brights on. I have it triggered off my high beam switch. I call it "day light".
ac

 

[Big Blu]

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?

Why do you care what others do? Are you not happy with the size of you own penis or what is it? ..... ::025:: ::025:: ::025::

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Regards, Paul

 

[tpak]

I have fiddled with the adjustments on the stock lights - getting them aimed properly has helped some but I still want some aux lights to help fill in the ditches/shoulders of the road. The cut off is frustrating at times.

 

[viewdvb]

I understand that any improvement in lights can't be bad and that some people might have to commute etc. in the dark or unexpectedly have to complete a trip after dark but, for leisure riding, why ride at night? You can't see anything which kind of makes it pointless. Night falls - isn't it time to find a bed and make an early start tomorrow.

 

[zartenere]

if you ever ride in africa dont do it at night.not even a locomotive light will help you here

 

[EricV]

I understand that any improvement in lights can't be bad and that some people might have to commute etc. in the dark or unexpectedly have to complete a trip after dark but, for leisure riding, why ride at night? You can't see anything which kind of makes it pointless. Night falls - isn't it time to find a bed and make an early start tomorrow.

If that works for you, awesome. On the other hand, some enjoy night riding. Some live where daytime temps are 40C+ and it's just a lot more pleasant to ride at night. Some ride all year, where it gets dark soon enough in Winter that a short after work ride still ends in darkness.

 

[sail2xxs]

I understand that any improvement in lights can't be bad and that some people might have to commute etc. in the dark or unexpectedly have to complete a trip after dark but, for leisure riding, why ride at night? You can't see anything which kind of makes it pointless. Night falls - isn't it time to find a bed and make an early start tomorrow.

Sometimes getting to the best part of the leisure ride within the timeframes available requires riding at night or before dawn; other times it is far more comfortable simply because of daytime temperatures (and humidity!).

Chris

 

[wfopete]

I understand that any improvement in lights can't be bad and that some people might have to commute etc. in the dark or unexpectedly have to complete a trip after dark but, for leisure riding, why ride at night? You can't see anything which kind of makes it pointless. Night falls - isn't it time to find a bed and make an early start tomorrow.

Agreed. Night riding is kind of a oh-hum ordeal but for myself sometimes it is a must do thing. I want to see as much of everything out there as possible as I have had to many close calls with critters and sationary stuff alike. The further out I can assess a problem the better. At that point I go with the thought: More is Better.

 

[autoteach]

Agreed. Night riding is kind of a oh-hum ordeal but for myself sometimes it is a must do thing. I want to see as much of everything out there as possible as I have had to many close calls with critters and sationary stuff alike. The further out I can assess a problem the better. At that point I go with the thought: More is Better.

Whoa, Pete, you like what I like? group hug ::020::

 

[OX-34]

Agreed. ....................................: More is Better.

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[terrysig]

talk about light up the night! well done.

 

[thfraser]

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Wow, makes me think the aliens are about ready to land.

All kidding aside, that is a very healthy set up.

 

[Jagermeister]

Whoa!

Is that a Yamaha under there?

 

[Hungry Tiger]

Metal deflector tells me the bugs are big down there. Will look for you on the next Earth at Night picture.

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[fender5803]

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I have to say I am in the more light is better. They are not inexpensive though and LED which I really like is more so still but maybe will get less expensive in the years to come hopefully. Some say orange or yellow lights help in daytime for being more visible. Not for blinding anybody - either day or night.

I have a set of yellow lens LED's down low on my forks that are always on but can be dimmed up or down and come on high with the hi beam switch. I would love to add some more light as many do to light up the road and fill it the dark at night but I would want them wired to the hi low switch for sure because I would not want to hit two switches at night to avoid blinding on coming traffic.
Just my way of doing it or it works for me.

I agree with the person that mention the brighter lights on the V Strom I never felt like I needed any more at night riding it and would have had the daytime yellow running lights if I could have afforded them then.
Best,
-dt