why turn off passing lamps?
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Tempe is a college town. ASU is there. They tend to try to act like they're their own entity in and of themselves.
Actually, there is a city that has a helmet law where it's a helmet free state. Myrtle Beach. They're handing out tickets left right and center for violations.
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I didnt read all the posts; so someone may have said this already but: I think the switch is there mostly because some states (Nevada for one) require a bike to have no more that two headlamps unless the extra lamps can be shut off independently of the main headlamp. I can not see a reason to shut them off.
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From: Illinois mid-weatern side
Most people that get the ticket don't fight it because they don't know any better. Me, I would fight it.
Tempe is a college town. ASU is there. They tend to try to act like they're their own entity in and of themselves.
Actually, there is a city that has a helmet law where it's a helmet free state. Myrtle Beach. They're handing out tickets left right and center for violations.
Tempe is a college town. ASU is there. They tend to try to act like they're their own entity in and of themselves.
Actually, there is a city that has a helmet law where it's a helmet free state. Myrtle Beach. They're handing out tickets left right and center for violations.
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
I have ALWAYS wondered that same thing!
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How about courtesy? You're ridin' behind your friend, at night, at a bike event, & you have your high beam & both passing lamps on. Yeah, you can be seen, but between the glare from the oncoming guy with the same three lights & your lights in his mirrors your friend can't see anything. Multiply that by the number of friends following you & the number of other "safety minded" riders at an event & you should be able to figure out why I ride at the back of the group............
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Sure does. It's really lame.
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From: Clinton, NC
New cure for Passing Lamps
Okay, this is a stupid question but everytime I notice the switch I wonder why I would want to turn off my passing lamps. I ride with them on day and night, with my heated gear plugged in, on empty roads or in traffic. Sorry for taking up your time with this ridiculous question but I keep thinking I am missing something. Please, help save my sanity.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ing-lamps.html
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From: Kitimat, B.C. Canada
The more visible to others the better IMO.
I can't understand why anyone with passing lamps on their bike wouldn't have them on.
It's just common sense to me.
Unfortunately, common sense ain't very common.
I can't understand why anyone with passing lamps on their bike wouldn't have them on.
It's just common sense to me.
Unfortunately, common sense ain't very common.