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[Tony Wood]

Hello All, I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight hours with the high beam on? So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a run of bad luck but I'm thinking the low beam mode is not visable enough during the day. Thanks - Tony Wood Warrenton, MO.

[mikesturgill@cox.net]

Hi Tony, I replaced my stock bulb with a 100/120 W version. I run the high beam during the day and the low beam at night. Don't know if it helps, but I can't imagine it hurting! So far nothing has melted. -Mike A7F - Phoenix, AZ ---- Tony Wood wrote:

> Hello All, > > I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight > hours with the high beam on? > So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages > pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a run of > bad luck but I'm thinking the low beam mode is not visable enough > during the day. > > Thanks - > > Tony Wood > Warrenton, MO. >

[Jeff Saline]

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:04:17 -0000 "Tony Wood" writes:

> Hello All, > > I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight > hours with the high beam on? > So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages > > pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a run > of > bad luck but I'm thinking the low beam mode is not visible enough > during the day. > > Thanks - > > Tony Wood > Warrenton, MO.

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Tony, Glad you saw the offenders and were able to keep from becoming a statistic. I think running either low or high is fine. My preference is low but that's just me. May I suggest a practice for your consideration. When you see a vehicle that may enter your path consider oscillating in your lane. This looks just like weaving but is called oscillating. It tends to draw the attention of the driver and they often reconsider pulling out in front of you. It doesn't take much and shouldn't be a wild or reckless maneuver. If you get stopped for weaving I'd suggest you explain it as oscillating and it's an attention drawing maneuver focused on drawing attention to your position and movement. I just looked up a definition of oscillate and it says it's to move rhythmically back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above. The definition of weaving is to walk unsteadily or to move back and forth or from side to side, as if about to fall or to move or proceed on a repeatedly curving course. Seems to me oscillating is a more controlled and smooth move. Just a thought. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[Jim Priest]

On 2/13/07, Jeff Saline wrote:

> > So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages > > pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a run > When you see a vehicle that may enter your path consider oscillating in > your lane. This looks just like weaving but is called oscillating. It

I don't think it matters how much you oscillate, modulate, undulate or capitulate The person in the cage DOES NOT SEE YOU !!!. Ride like you are invisible. Jim

[dooden]

Pretty much leave mine on Hi beam all the time. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Wood" wrote: > > Hello All, > > I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight > hours with the high beam on? > So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages > pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a run of > bad luck but I'm thinking the low beam mode is not visable enough > during the day. > > Thanks - > > Tony Wood > Warrenton, MO. >

[Dail]

Tony, Check this out

[Neil Doane]

Me too. I have for years. I think it's just a good habit and doesn't seem to hurt anything. Neil

On 2/13/07, Dooden wrote: > Pretty much leave mine on Hi beam all the time. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Wood" wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight > > hours with the high beam on? > > So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages > > pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a run of > > bad luck but I'm thinking the low beam mode is not visable enough > > during the day. > > > > Thanks - > > > > Tony Wood > > Warrenton, MO. > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

[Dail]

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Dail" To: "KLR Groups" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Hi/Low Beam | Tony, Check this out | | | | List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com | List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html | Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 | Yahoo! Groups Links | | |

[Donald Dickerson]

Riding with high beam on all the time shouldn't hurt. On the other hand, if they don't see the low beam, they aren't looking. And they likely pulled out in front of you because you are on a bike, ergo, they are more important than you, and you are supposed to grant them right of way. Doggone murdersickles ain't supposed to be on the street, don't ya know!? Ride like no one can see you. They can't. --- Dooden wrote:

> Pretty much leave mine on Hi beam all the time. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Wood" > wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight > > hours with the high beam on? > > So far I have 390 miles on the new KLR and 3 times I've had cages > > > pull right out in front of me on two lane roads. Might just be a > run of > > bad luck but I'm thinking the low beam mode is not visable enough > > during the day. > > > > Thanks - > > > > Tony Wood > > Warrenton, MO. > > > > >

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[Blake Sobiloff]

On 2/13/07, Tony Wood wrote:

> I was wondering what your opinions are on riding during daylight > hours with the high beam on?

Not a bad idea, unless you're behind the same vehicle for a while--then it just gets annoying for the fellow ahead of you. I prefer (and use) a headlight modulator, though, as it's even more noticeable. See Kisan http://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=2> for one example. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA)