SAFETY: Headlight Modulation - Yes or No?
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03-22-2009, 04:06 PM
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Head light modulators are 50 state legal. Now, flashing brake lights is a different story.
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03-22-2009, 04:30 PM
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I wonder what is the legal difference between a flashing brake light modulator and tapping the brakes a few times while stopping? I recall in driver's ed class (in the 80s) that tapping the brakes on your car was recommended for rearward visibility.
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03-22-2009, 05:42 PM
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I'd guess the law views the brake light modulator to be in violation of laws restricting the use of red flashing lights. An attempt to limit the use of certain colors of flashing lights to the appropriate emergency service. I don't personally agree with this interpretation of the law, but I do support preventing the misuse of emergency lights for obvious reasons.
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03-22-2009, 06:18 PM
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Yes your right, I copied that from my state handbook just in case. The lights only flash 3 times twice and go solid. It would be hard to confuse it with a emergence vehicle.
#16
03-22-2009, 06:40 PM
I don't have a modulator yet. I am seriously considering one though.
I have been leaning towards this one.
http://www.kriss.com/harleymod.php
I have been leaning towards this one.
http://www.kriss.com/harleymod.php
#17
03-22-2009, 07:04 PM
Just to add my 2 cents. I have one on my bike and it was the first thing I got when my wife got hers. It may irate some but I've seen drivers do a double take when they see it so I know they see me. Here is the one I got it has worked for years now. www.comagination.com
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Just to add my 2 cents. I have one on my bike and it was the first thing I got when my wife got hers. It may irate some but I've seen drivers do a double take when they see it so I know they see me. Here is the one I got it has worked for years now. www.comagination.com
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My wife doesn't have one on her current bike, but she did on her last one.
There is no doubt that people will do a double take as you approach them.
Some driver's took it as a "get out of the way" flash and got PO'd. We also had more than one pull up beside us at a light and tell us there was something wrong with her lights.
They are more common on the crotch rockets around here than Harleys, but if she wanted to install one again I would.
The daylight sensor worked like a charm. It would only flash in daylight and would go steady at night. The flash only works on low beam so going to a solid light is just a flip of the switch.
There is no doubt that people will do a double take as you approach them.
Some driver's took it as a "get out of the way" flash and got PO'd. We also had more than one pull up beside us at a light and tell us there was something wrong with her lights.
They are more common on the crotch rockets around here than Harleys, but if she wanted to install one again I would.
The daylight sensor worked like a charm. It would only flash in daylight and would go steady at night. The flash only works on low beam so going to a solid light is just a flip of the switch.
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03-22-2009, 08:50 PM
My wife doesn't have one on her current bike, but she did on her last one.
There is no doubt that people will do a double take as you approach them.
Some driver's took it as a "get out of the way" flash and got PO'd. We also had more than one pull up beside us at a light and tell us there was something wrong with her lights.
They are more common on the crotch rockets around here than Harleys, but if she wanted to install one again I would.
The daylight sensor worked like a charm. It would only flash in daylight and would go steady at night. The flash only works on low beam so going to a solid light is just a flip of the switch.
There is no doubt that people will do a double take as you approach them.
Some driver's took it as a "get out of the way" flash and got PO'd. We also had more than one pull up beside us at a light and tell us there was something wrong with her lights.
They are more common on the crotch rockets around here than Harleys, but if she wanted to install one again I would.
The daylight sensor worked like a charm. It would only flash in daylight and would go steady at night. The flash only works on low beam so going to a solid light is just a flip of the switch.