STraymond
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I believe that improperly aimed HBs can contribute to road rage and even temporary blindness of oncoming drivers/riders.
I hadn't thought of this, and I have been riding around for months with a burned-out LH low beam so I use the high beam in the daytime, I very seldom ride after dark, and since I don't have a good reason to install LED headlights, I never hear any complaints or see someone flashing their high beams at me, so assume that I'm OK. When I do get in a situation that requires a little riding after dark, I am stuck with a single low beam, so if there is enough range with the aim adjuster I will just make a low beam out of the high beams. Will that work without making the initial manual adjustment you mentioned? If not, I will just go ahead and replace the burned out bulb. Only reason I haven't done it already is that I am a procrastinator and don't want to do it until absolutely necessary. I also remember all the trouble I had the first time I replaced a bulb and IIRC, I damaged the lamp retention system in the process.Yes, make a one-time manual adjustment and the dash adjustment can be turned down so high beam can be used during the day without annoying other motorists. In darkness turn it 4 or 5 clicks up and high beam is back in business. On typical interstates I can turn the light aim down 2 or 3 clicks and I can use high beam without getting flashed by oncoming drivers.
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I have noticed that people have become increasingly less tolerant of the very bright head lighting available today, regardless of vehicle type. I have made an effort this year to raise and lower my headlights exactly the same as I would during night driving, at all times of the day. Our provincial traffic code actually requires this,, even though few adhere to it. It has not really been noticeable for older lighting systems. There are actually demerit points that can be applied for not lowering your high beams, at any time of the day, in our area. But there are two benefits to doing this. One,, you are more visible to oncoming traffic,,, as long as they are looking. Two,, potential road ragers and rational people alike, see that you are respecting them by lowering your laser beams. Ragers are less likely to retaliate in any way,,, like the one who tried to run me off the road did, a couple of years back. IMHO,,, Cat'I always use hi beams on sunny days. I don't think it would be annoying others.
In contrast to the suns reflection off windshields my incandescent hi beams are way more tolerable. Most here in Ga anyway are wearing sunglasses...and texting...:I always use hi beams on sunny days. I don't think it would be annoying others.
spiderman302 said:The times I have used the high beams is when I am with of the pack of riders who all run lights on high beam so that the leader can keep track of us... usualy four to six bikes in our group...