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Old 02-16-2007, 04:10 PM
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Default daylight running

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Motorcycle Operator Manual on page 19:
the use of "high beams" during the day will result in the motorcycle being twice as likely to be noticed.

I believe the use of the "low beam with theaux lights on"would be a better option, what is your opinion?

 
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:11 PM
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Default RE: daylight running

I don't have passing lamps, but always run my bright day or night...I have for many years. I obviously think it helps. Anything that will increase visibility.
 
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:18 PM
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I'm with anubisss, running lamps for sure, but if you don't have them then let run that thing on bright...
 
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:19 PM
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Default RE: daylight running

Passing lamps give you A more dinstinctive pattern and looks larger.
 
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I have the passing lamps. If I didn't, I would use the brights.
 
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:26 PM
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Default RE: daylight running

Without lamps I agree, run with the high beams. But, on my RK if I turn the high beams on the lamps turn off and I think it is more visible with three lights up front instead of just one bright one.
 
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:26 PM
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Default RE: daylight running

I agree with frogman
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I have the passing lamps. If I didn't, I would use the brights.
 
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Old 02-16-2007, 04:28 PM
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Default RE: daylight running

Highbeams all the time for me during daylight. If someone is annoyed by my highbeam, that means that they can see me. This can only be a good thing.
 
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Default RE: daylight running

Low beam with passing lamps.I rarely use high beam.
 
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Default RE: daylight running

I do not have pasing lamps. I use highbeam during the day.
 


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