Rigid Hyperspot and two D2 Driving Lights wired to a Lighted Switch and High Beams!

dmulk

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I upgraded my OEM headlights to the 4k each side LED....seems to be a good compromise for daytime (which is why I wanted the kill switch for the AUX)....that said I don't have the advantage of the "triangle" light pattern. Either way, I'll take a frozen deer that I see and can maneuver around / slow down for vs the ones that I spooked and have a 50% change of jumping into my path.

Their eyes show up like reflectors in the distance quite nicely at night. One of my only body senses still working well is my eyesight....(I think Jeff can tell you a story or two from the times we've travelled together....lol).

That said....yeah....burning them out of existence also works.... :)
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Run my on high all day then at night dimView attachment 51964View attachment 51965
Ok, got it! The red button on the lower left looks like the on/off switch. I prefer my on/off switch to be on the outer left handle bar so I can control aux lights with my thumb. Agree, good idea run to on hi-beam in daylight hours, only dim to low beam at dark.
Having said that, I run low beam during daylight hours, along with two very strong LEDs, and when I approach an intersection and observe another vehicle about to enter my path, I use the hi-beam rocker and flash my hi-beam three or four times. It does work, because on several occasions I have experienced cars stopped or fail to stop and they begin rolling into my path. When I "flash" them with the high-beam then they then recognize my bike and stop.
Not always...not guaranteed.
Try it, and observe for yourselves. I believe additional LEDs are prerequisite on any motorcycle because we always lose when a mishap occurs.
I wear a white brain bucket, and a hi-viz jacket or my black leather jacket with a hi-viz construction worker vest.
Am I being over cautious??
I'll leave that for you you to decide.
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Ok, got it! The red button on the lower left looks like the on/off switch. I prefer my on/off switch to be on the outer left handle bar so I can control aux lights with my thumb. Agree, good idea run to on hi-beam in daylight hours, only dim to low beam at dark.
Having said that, I run low beam during daylight hours, along with two very strong LEDs, and when I approach an intersection and observe another vehicle about to enter my path, I use the hi-beam rocker and flash my hi-beam three or four times. It does work, because on several occasions I have experienced cars stopped or fail to stop and they begin rolling into my path. When I "flash" them with the high-beam then they then recognize my bike and stop.
Not always...not guaranteed.
Try it, and observe for yourselves. I believe additional LEDs are prerequisite on any motorcycle because we always lose when a mishap occurs.
I wear a white brain bucket, and a hi-viz jacket or my black leather jacket with a hi-viz construction worker vest.
Am I being over cautious??
I'll leave that for you you to decide.
SHUMBA



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In these parts, flashing that other driver who is about to enter your path will get you flattened as it's generally accepted as the signal for "go ahead, I'll wait and let you have the right of way". Better technique is to weave slightly in your lane when approaching intersections or drivers that may pull out in front of you. The human brain is tuned to pick up on lateral movement, even in the periphery of our vision. A gently weave on the bike creates both lateral and vertical movement of your lights. Try it, and observe for yourself.
 

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In these parts, flashing that other driver who is about to enter your path will get you flattened as it's generally accepted as the signal for "go ahead, I'll wait and let you have the right of way". Better technique is to weave slightly in your lane when approaching intersections or drivers that may pull out in front of you. The human brain is tuned to pick up on lateral movement, even in the periphery of our vision. A gently weave on the bike creates both lateral and vertical movement of your lights. Try it, and observe for yourself.
Agree, you are absolutely correct, the weaving motion is a rather effective way to get motorists to see you.
I had a neighbour (a Brit) who did this frequently, but he was not in Great Britain, we were in Canada. Flashing ones lights is an effective way to get others to see you.
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In these parts, flashing that other driver who is about to enter your path will get you flattened as it's generally accepted as the signal for "go ahead, I'll wait and let you have the right of way". Better technique is to weave slightly in your lane when approaching intersections or drivers that may pull out in front of you. The human brain is tuned to pick up on lateral movement, even in the periphery of our vision. A gently weave on the bike creates both lateral and vertical movement of your lights. Try it, and observe for yourself.
(quickly)Flashing may be and indicator to "go for it" (especially at a stop), but while under way I've found that switching from low to all on high and leaving it there is a pretty clear indicator to not pass or stop passing.
 

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In these parts, flashing that other driver who is about to enter your path will get you flattened as it's generally accepted as the signal for "go ahead, I'll wait and let you have the right of way". Better technique is to weave slightly in your lane when approaching intersections or drivers that may pull out in front of you. The human brain is tuned to pick up on lateral movement, even in the periphery of our vision. A gently weave on the bike creates both lateral and vertical movement of your lights. Try it, and observe for yourself.[/QUOTE]
I use that same technique, it does work for 90% of cagers in my experience.
 

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Agree, weaving is an effective method to cause drivers to see you.
Flashing your lights does work, but apparently, don't this in Great Britain.
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After a couple, few hundred mile, test rides, I am finally happy with the mounting and operation of my touring lights. About 10 years ago after getting caught out after dark on the 395 north of Reno with tons of deer...I swore that I would never ride without aux lights that could burn the deer off the road....super happy with this setup now.

I have all three lights wired to a relay, connected to the lighted switch on the bars, it's also wired to the high beam. So both switches need to be "on" (high beams on and aux on) for the lights to work.

The nice thing about this setup is that they allow me to quickly kill them using the HB/LB switch and also allows me to use the normal HB's without the AUX lights.

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Lights OFF

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Lights ON
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I have the D2 driving lights that I will more than likely mount lower to help with frequent fog along lakes Superior/ Michigan/ Huron and will try to run them off the Rigid switch. I also plan on getting a combo SR Series Flood/ spot light bar at some point which will be connected to the hi/ lo switch since living in rural area we have all manner of wildlife that like to appear out of the darkness.
 

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I have the D2 driving lights that I will more than likely mount lower to help with frequent fog along lakes Superior/ Michigan/ Huron and will try to run them off the Rigid switch. I also plan on getting a combo SR Series Flood/ spot light bar at some point which will be connected to the hi/ lo switch since living in rural area we have all manner of wildlife that like to appear out of the darkness.

That should be a good combo. Yeah I'm happy with the D2/hyperspot bar. I played with lower mounting positions but wasn't happy so stuck with the higher position. In fog I simply run the regular lights on low beam).
 
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