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MotoMind
May 5, 2007

Agreed with all of this, but lights that are BRIGHT AS gently caress help so much. I ran dual 4.5" diameter 25W single-emitter LEDs on my dual sport and I felt Moses when lane-splitting: http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/Long-Range-Extreme-LED-Light_p_61.html

If I had time I would put more lights on, combining spot beams aimed at mirror height and other fill to catch the eye. It's not something to count on, but it sure helps when people MOVE because they see you coming. That's that many fewer variables in the "do they see me, do they not" calculus. It also helps command your lane even when not splitting. The "sorry mate, I didn't see you" argument doesn't work so well when you shine brightly enough that the sun itself seems dim by comparison.

And yes, dimmers are necessary for night riding, but again light is your friend here.

MotoMind fucked around with this message at 23:48 on May 2, 2017

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