[dsn_klr650] was...headlight upgrade -- now headlight modulat o

[PHILIP ALLEN]

  -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] PHILIP ALLEN [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, April 20, 2000 8:24 AM [b]To:[/b] 'Drew'; Klr650 (E-mail) [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] was...Headlight upgrade -- now HEADLIGHT MODULATOR I installed one of these units on my A13 and have since swapped it onto my DRZ400S. I found that it was very effective in getting the attention of the cagers. What was interesting was the various reactions after that. Many drivers would pull over to the right and let you pass or even stop in front of you. They obviously assumed you were a copper, big bike, sit upright etc.Then, I had some oncoming, left turning cars assume that I was flashing my lights in an invitation to go ahead- a potentially fatal move for me.   Also the real police do not like them and will try to ticket you for having a flashing light. Fortunately when I bought mine (from a B.C. Canada outfit) they included a card which clearly stated the specs of the unit and proved to the officer that it was within the parameters of the Highway Traffic Act.   To summarise: they are very effective but elicit sometimes unpredictable cager reactions. I switched mine off generally and activated as I approached high risk intersections etc.   Phil