Ever notice while night riding? - Page 3

Avatard · 01-15-2010, 07:49 PM

There is no substitute for good lighting at night...it makes riding and driving so much more pleasurable, and relaxed. Anything with marginal lighting is a chore to drive. I live where there's a shitload of deer. Lame lighting is downright stressful.

marko138 · 01-15-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

For standard lights, the 1125R is really good as well

Where as the Firebolt stock lighting is awful.

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Originally Posted by Avatard

There is no substitute for good lighting at night...it makes riding and driving so much more pleasurable, and relaxed. Anything with marginal lighting is a chore to drive. I live where there's a shitload of deer. Lame lighting is downright stressful.

You're not kidding. Riding at night with the stock lights was very stressful and completely not fun. Before they recalled my lights it was down right dangerous to ride over about 25mph or so.

Cutty72 · 01-16-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Definitely not bad.
I'd still prefer to swap in HID's, but haven't really wanted to spend the money or effort on it just yet.

Mine are waiting in a box at home for me to get there and install them.

Adeptus_Minor · 01-16-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Mine are waiting in a box at home for me to get there and install them.

Are you replacing just the low beams or the high beams too?

Cutty72 · 01-17-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Are you replacing just the low beams or the high beams too?

Just the lows.

I figure 2 HID's is more than most bikes have anyway... should be plenty bright. Plus that way I can still wire up the brights as wigwags for when/if I get a fire call.

neebelung · 01-17-2010, 08:55 AM

If you get HIDs, prepare to always lead the rides at night, cus NO one will want that glare in their mirrors. I can't stand having Chris ride behind me ever since he got his HIDs...

Cutty72 · 01-17-2010, 09:03 AM

I always lead anyway!

tached1000rr · 01-17-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

If you get HIDs, prepare to always lead the rides at night, cus NO one will want that glare in their mirrors. I can't stand having Chris ride behind me ever since he got his HIDs...

good point but I usually lead when riding with the local group so it should be okay for the most part

OreoGaborio · 01-17-2010, 12:45 PM

1 - I have no problem riding in front of anyone w/ HID's as long as they have properly aimed headlights. And I haven't had anyone complain about my HID either.

2 - With nicely sorted suspension, brake dive & throttle squat is minimized so that the angle of your lights don't change as much... it'll also help your bike handle better

Mr Lefty · 01-17-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

If you get HIDs, prepare to always lead the rides at night, cus NO one will want that glare in their mirrors. I can't stand having Chris ride behind me ever since he got his HIDs...

just ask the Chi, Katherine, Fatburg, and Trip about my HID's on the ZZR... (though trip had HID's on his RR)

shit's like day light

01-15-2010, 07:49 PM	#21
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	There is no substitute for good lighting at night...it makes riding and driving so much more pleasurable, and relaxed. Anything with marginal lighting is a chore to drive. I live where there's a shitload of deer. Lame lighting is downright stressful. __________________ Insert free thought here.

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OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	1 - I have no problem riding in front of anyone w/ HID's as long as they have properly aimed headlights. And I haven't had anyone complain about my HID either. 2 - With nicely sorted suspension, brake dive & throttle squat is minimized so that the angle of your lights don't change as much... it'll also help your bike handle better __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)

01-17-2010, 08:55 AM	#26
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	If you get HIDs, prepare to always lead the rides at night, cus NO one will want that glare in their mirrors. I can't stand having Chris ride behind me ever since he got his HIDs...