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Old 08-24-2011, 11:14 AM
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Thumbs up yup, another LED headlight thread

Since installing the LED headlight, I seemed to notice more cagers actually seeing my A** going down the road. Yesterday was the best yet though, I was cruising down a local 4 lane, the type where side roads intersect directly, no on or off ramps. Coming up on an intersection, I notice a guy driving a pickup roll up to the stop looks both way and starts to roll through. I thought crap, here we go, as I'm traveling 65 and almost at the intersection. Then it happens, this guy stops, looks right at me and does the 2 fingers to the eyes and point at me, the I see you thing, then gives me a thumbs up!! Maybe, just maybe this headlight was a good investment after all!
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:18 AM
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I really want a headlight upgrade but I can't bring myself to put a futuristic looking light on an antique styled bike.

ARGH! I wish I could upgrade my headlamp though, the factory reflector really leaves a lot to be desired.
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:58 AM
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plus any thing thats reflective pops at you .. with my head light , aux lights , turn lights , brake light , its hard not to see me....
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DeepDiggerWV
Since installing the LED headlight, I seemed to notice more cagers actually seeing my A** going down the road. Yesterday was the best yet though, I was cruising down a local 4 lane, the type where side roads intersect directly, no on or off ramps. Coming up on an intersection, I notice a guy driving a pickup roll up to the stop looks both way and starts to roll through. I thought crap, here we go, as I'm traveling 65 and almost at the intersection. Then it happens, this guy stops, looks right at me and does the 2 fingers to the eyes and point at me, the I see you thing, then gives me a thumbs up!! Maybe, just maybe this headlight was a good investment after all!
How's the night driving with it? I've heard that the LED light for the sportster leaves a pretty noticeable gap in front of the bike, but lights further down the road better.
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 01:29 PM
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The LED lights seem super bright.....do you guys, with the LED headlamps, find a lot of drivers flashing their high beams at you? ...because they are thinking YOU left yours on?
 
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The LED lights seem super bright.....do you guys, with the LED headlamps, find a lot of drivers flashing their high beams at you? ...because they are thinking YOU left yours on?
I have em flash me for the stock headlight and it isn't even in high beam mode!!
 
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Originally Posted by mikeallenbrown
The LED lights seem super bright.....do you guys, with the LED headlamps, find a lot of drivers flashing their high beams at you? ...because they are thinking YOU left yours on?
If there AIM correct ....had no 1 flash at me...
 
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