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Do you think auxilery lighting really helps with daytime visibility?

In my unscientific opinion I'd say yes, I notice bikes going the other way on the freeway much quicker with running lights like that, especially if theyre a different 'color' from the headlights
 
on my cruiser, the running lamps has traffic move outta the way...

with my dual sport, people drive into me
 
The only issue is with twin driving lights on a sport or dual purpose bike is traffic can bunch up ahead of you, thinking your a pig (no offense intended), vs a hog.

More light is more better.
 
I notice unusually bright lights.

Given so many cars have daytime running lights, I don't find extra lights of normal brightness that noticeable.
 
Since it seems to me that most people are completely fucking inept at correctly aiming lights. They work in pissing me off, that I get blinded by some ass bag who thinks "Mo Light = Mo Betta". No, just No.

More VISIBLE LIGHT on the roadway helps YOU see better. More light aimed ahead (past the legal limit) blinds other drivers, and aggravate the hell out of them.
 
I would rather have cage drivers irritated than oblivious.

But I'm an asshole who values my life above your convenience and comfort.

C'est la vie.
 
I think you'd be better spending your money on a headlight modulator if daylight visibility is what you're after. Auxiliary lights are more for improving night vision for the rider.
 
Dopesick said:
Since it seems to me that most people are completely fucking inept at correctly aiming lights. They work in pissing me off, that I get blinded by some ass bag who thinks "Mo Light = Mo Betta". No, just No.

More VISIBLE LIGHT on the roadway helps YOU see better. More light aimed ahead (past the legal limit) blinds other drivers, and aggravate the hell out of them.
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The really bright ones need to be dimmed to operate at night... without blinding people. Maybe not everyone bothers to add a dimmer too? :dunno






jimboFosho said:
Yes I think it helps with visibility. For those of us more on a budget...ADVmonster
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I have a pair of their Model 60's and they are amazing. I like Clearwater after seeing their product in person multiple times and meeting Glen at the most recent IMS, but it's much too rich for my blood.

And for those on an even bigger budget and willing to wait for shipping (free from India I think), I give you: http://24x7diy.com/product_info.php/products_id/94





And for the record, this is a good visual of my light output, posted over on Sanjoh's thread on ADV Rider's forum.
As promised, here are some pics with the camera in full manual mode. I started by fiddling with the settings to get the photo to be as close to how much light I see and went from there.

This is with no lights on.
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Stock high beams.
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Stock low beams.
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Low beams + LEDs at 30% brightness.
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Low beams + LEDs at 100% brightness.
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Yeah, my high beam is pretty useless now. :lol
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cycle61 said:
I would rather have cage drivers irritated than oblivious.

But I'm an asshole who values my life above your convenience and comfort.

C'est la vie.
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yea that's right blind the oncoming cage as they only weigh in over two tons and coming you at 100+ mph. (your speed + theirs)

some drivers tend to go to the light.
 
I will toss out one possibility that has absolutely no scientific evidence behind it.

Cars have two lights, and folk are used to judging approach speed by seeing the lights separate. Motos have one, or two very close together, so that clue is missing; with auxiliary lights, you have that clue back again.

I have no real data to support this one, although I think it's worth someone with more time and facilities doing the experiment. Master's thesis?
 
that's what modulators are for.

also more visible than aux lights mounted just above the front wheels and below headlights.
 
fast4d said:
that's what modulators are for.

also more visible than aux lights mounted just above the front wheels and below headlights.
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... or both. :laughing

I have Denali D2 LED's running at 40% when my low beams are on, and at 100% when my high beams are on. I also have a modulator on my high beams.

Normal conditions: I run low beams (no modulator) and aux lights at 40%. The triangle of light is far more visible than just headlights.

"High risk" situations (daytime): I run modulating high beams with Aux lights at 100%. The primary use here is lane sharing or riding in the carpool lane during rush hour. I can't tell you how many times I've been riding at the speed limit in the carpool lane with the adjacent lane stopped or crawling, when a driver begins to creep into the carpool lane and then stops when they see me. Prior to modulators/aux lights I used to get cut off A LOT more. If they see me just a little bit more because I look like a cop, then so be it.
 
"Do you think auxilery lighting really helps with daytime visibility?"........

HELL YES!

(Sorry, this is something I feel strongly about.)
 
ST Guy said:
"Do you think auxilery lighting really helps with daytime visibility?"........

HELL YES!

(Sorry, this is something I feel strongly about.)
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No need to apologize, only the don't feel strongly...need to feel sorry.
(and it's only a matter of time, till they do...usually)
 
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