Something else I read today on one of the websites was that some modules will also modulate the lights for 2-5 seconds when the horn is honked. Kinda of a neat feature. The photocell prevents the modulator from working at night, unless the horn is used.

 

I don't care for the headlight modulator---don't care if anyone else uses it or not. I will not be installing one on anything I ride.

 

Good thread gentlemen. I think I will be ordering two of these devices very soon. Thanks for all of the info!

 

I agree they do get attention. I have never considered one, but it might have prevented a crash I had one night with a left turner. That was on a Gold Wing that had only one headlight. I have no problem with the Ultra and all three lights going.

 

Seems that when I was a kid, I'd see bikes and almost all of them had modulators. Were they standard equipment at one time, or just more popular?

 

I personally don't like them at all. It's not so much that they are annoying but I think they cause a little confusion. Sometimes I think that the guy with the modulating headlights are flashing his lights to let me go. I would think that the guys with the modulating headlights would say that more people turn in front of them or cut them off more than without the headlight modulator. I would much rather use my high beam during the day than have someone mistake me for giving them the "go ahead". Just my .02

 

I can't vouch for all types but mine is wired to the high beam, not the low beam. If you want to turn it off during the day you just switch to low beam and you have a continuous light instead of modulated. As with all the others, the photo sensor turns it off at night and your hi/low works as normal.

 

This is interesting - http://web.bsu.edu/00amleduc/Wing/Fo...s/modulate.htm

So is this -
http://motoblag.com/blag/?p=548

Even More -
http://www.mklsportster.com/Articles/mcnmodulators.pdf

 

Seems like overkill to me. I mean, yes I could put flashing lights on my bike, paint it canary yellow, and wear a lime green traffic vest. Hell I could even put a light on top of my helmet:



But when do you say enough is enough and just accept the risk inherent to riding on top of two wheels in a world of 4 wheelers

 

I run the Kriss headlight modulator on my 08 RKC, first mod I put on the bike in 10/08. Plug and play install, took 5 mins. Light sensor should be pointed at the road, it measures reflected light, and controls auto shut off of the modulator at dusk and auto on at dawn. Modulates when brights are selected during daylight only.

I've had a couple of people pull over (for a red bike!), I've been told by people they spotted my bike riding all the way across Death Valley. I've seen the reaction of cagers who might have pulled out in front of me as they saw the modulator. It is attention getting. I've had complaints from cagers, and dozens of people warning me my headlight's 'broken'. That means I am being seen, and that's why I bought it. It's equivalent to the people who tell me my cage's lights are still on after I park it.

I just ordered BrightAssLight's BAL-1 and will set it up for flash and then solid on braking. My Lincoln LS has the same feature as standard OEM equipment on the high mounted brake light. Since Detroit can put it on my cage, I can put it on my ride.

Funny how many folks on this board say they don't want modulators or flash and then solid brake lights, but 10-1 they have changed exhaust pipes and claim loud pipes save lives. I live in LV, with folks driving around with their windows up, stereos cranked up and A/C running who can't hear loud pipes. I will take measures to make sure they see me. $110 for the modulator, $210 for the BAL-1. How much is your life, health and bike worth????