In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
BNM <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>Get thee some headlight modulators, makes this kind of thing _almost_
>non-exsistant!
>
>I've heard that advice from several people now. My biggest question
>about a modulator is what does it dobut the life of a headlight?

Reportedly very little, as it never turns the bulb on or off, but
cycles it within a given range, but no hard evidence.

I do have one, it's REALLY annoying in a rear-view mirror.


>01 Yamaha R1
>89 Katana 750


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Nicholas C. Weaver (E-Mail Removed)

On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:04:22 -0500, Ed Grant <egrant_@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>I was headed out on a short ride this morning and a Sheriff in front
>of me pulled off on the shoulder to let me pass. I had the modulator
>on and he waved as I went by. Of course this is illegal but common
>practise here in West Texas although there are no posted signs to that
>effect.

Actually it's legal as long as it's not posted that you can't do it.
Kinda like U turns, except in intersections.

Steve
95 Buell S2
96 Kawasaki ZX7R

In article <110820030004223020%egrant_@sbcglobal.net>,
Ed Grant <egrant_@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Do you notice that the cages in front of you signal more often when
> you follow with your modulator on? Several left turners in front of
> me had their signal on well before they started to slow for their turn.

Yes, I've noticed that. Definitely.

> I was headed out on a short ride this morning and a Sheriff in front
> of me pulled off on the shoulder to let me pass. I had the modulator
> on and he waved as I went by. Of course this is illegal but common
> practise here in West Texas although there are no posted signs to that
> effect.

What, to pull over to let you pass?

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http://www.timberwoof.com

On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:04:22 -0500, Ed Grant <egrant_@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Do you notice that the cages in front of you signal more often when
> you follow with your modulator on? Several left turners in front of
> me had their signal on well before they started to slow for their turn.

I've also noticed that while lane splitting cars are more likely to
squeeze over and make room. If you drive in traffic, it's my opinion
that a headlight modulator is a good idea. Bikes should come from the
factory with them.

-B

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Brandon High
'98 Kawi ZX-7R "Wasabi", '98 Kawi EX500 "Harlot", '02 BMW R1150RS "Troll"

On 12 Aug 2003 17:11:40 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (Brandon High)
wrote:

>On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:04:22 -0500, Ed Grant <egrant_@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Do you notice that the cages in front of you signal more often when
>> you follow with your modulator on? Several left turners in front of
>> me had their signal on well before they started to slow for their turn.
>
>I've also noticed that while lane splitting cars are more likely to
>squeeze over and make room. If you drive in traffic, it's my opinion
>that a headlight modulator is a good idea. Bikes should come from the
>factory with them.

I've found similar results by simply upping the brightness of my front
end... I replaced my stock 55/60 H4 headlamp with a 90/100W (using relays
and heavy gauge wiring), and I added a pair of 55W foglamps, and folks
seem to see me better. I have it all carefully aimed so no glare is in
anyones eyes, but my highbeam can burn holes in boilerplate

-jrp

John R Pierce wrote:
> On 12 Aug 2003 17:11:40 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (Brandon High)
> wrote:
>
>
>>On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:04:22 -0500, Ed Grant <egrant_@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Do you notice that the cages in front of you signal more often when
>>>you follow with your modulator on? Several left turners in front of
>>>me had their signal on well before they started to slow for their turn.
>>
>>I've also noticed that while lane splitting cars are more likely to
>>squeeze over and make room. If you drive in traffic, it's my opinion
>>that a headlight modulator is a good idea. Bikes should come from the
>>factory with them.
>
>
> I've found similar results by simply upping the brightness of my front
> end... I replaced my stock 55/60 H4 headlamp with a 90/100W (using relays
> and heavy gauge wiring), and I added a pair of 55W foglamps, and folks
> seem to see me better. I have it all carefully aimed so no glare is in
> anyones eyes, but my highbeam can burn holes in boilerplate
>

According to my last MSF isntructor, a recent study showed 3 things
that were roughly equivelent in increasing visibility, they are
(not a ranked order):

Headlight modulator,
Leaving Heading on high beam during the day
brightly colored bike/clothes/jacket/helmet

Bruce

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 03:20:38 GMT, Bruce Hartweg <bruce-(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Headlight modulator,
>Leaving Heading on high beam during the day
>brightly colored bike/clothes/jacket/helmet

so a bright(!) headlamp combined with fog lights (arranged to form a
triangle not disimilar to the profile presented by a lot of Harleys), my
bright red bike, and my bright silver helmet ought to be good for
something, eh?



-jrp

bob prohaska wrote:
> BNM <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>I was riding along on a twisty road yesterday with a passenger and was
>>coming up behind this volvo station wagon when they pulled over to the
>>side of the road... Not too unusual, it's not oncommon for a car to
>
>
> For some reason Volvo's deserve more than normal scrutiny.

Especially if they have a PBS sticker on them. Makes you wonder...

>
>
>>pull over to let a bike past. Then as I'm just about to pass their
>>rear bumper their nose starts swinging out into the lane....****,
>>they're doing a u-turn! I accelerated past them before they could
>>block the whole lane... it wasn't too close but only because the
>
>
> Perhaps this is a practical reason for the little "thank you" beep
> many overtaking drivers and riders offer.