According to the NHTSB, 78% of all motorcycle accidents are the result of a automobile failing to yield the right of way (ie - left hand turns across traffic)That's why I installed a headlight modulator and swear by it. I have seen the difference in driver response at intersections, it's obvious that I'm more visible.Another risky place to be is at the 4-5 o'clock or 7-8 o'clock position of a vehicle that is travelling the same direction as you on a multi-lane road. I was in the left lane about 3 bike lengths back from a van in the right lane. As the van passed a road that intersected from the right, a driver on that road pulled out to cross both lanes. I watched his head as the van went by and he followed the van with his head, NEVER looked back again and proceeded. He never knew I was there because I was hidden by the van (I should have been riding more defensively). When he pulled out he stopped in my lane to wait on traffic to pass in the oncomming lanes. I wrecked out uninjured fortunately, the bike faired worse.Ride defensively and don't put yourself where you can't be seen. Slow down, speed up. change lanes, change lane positions, use other vehicles as 'shields', don't hurry through yellow lights, but don't stop quick for a yellow light and get Cranberries-ended. Get a headlight modulator.BE SEEN.
Robdoggdo you have a switch to be able to turn it off at night when you want to? or does it pulse all the time?
Quote from: pepsX on June 14, 2006, 01:21:28 PMRobdoggdo you have a switch to be able to turn it off at night when you want to? or does it pulse all the time?There is a light sensor that turns it off at night. You would have to shine a light to make it work during the night, but that's illegal.It only modulates on high beam. If you want to turn it off during the day, just flip to low beam.I have the Kriss on my VTX right now - http://www.kriss.com/h4mod.htm - short plug, heavy duty options.
Clothing and visibilityBright is good.