Modulating Headlight Question
#11
05-13-2010, 03:11 PM
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#12
05-13-2010, 03:37 PM
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I had a similar opinion before I bought both of my bikes. However I'm wondering where I can get these for my Ultra. If it can make others notice me and save my life I'm all for installing this on my bike. Where do you buy these ? I'll put this on in a heartbeat if it will ensure my safety.....
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Police in Texas have never given me a hard time. I just wave and ride on. Oncoming traffic sometimes flash their lights back at me though. Kinda makes me wonder if the just noticed it when we got close...otherwise I think they would understand that the flashing pattern is consistent, therefore intentional.
#13
05-13-2010, 05:35 PM
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These so called head light modulators are illegal in a lot of States. I actually pulled over off the road after seeing this flashing headlight coming at me on a 2 lane road about a mile away. It turned out to be some jack *** with one of these headlight modulators. Pissed me off. I think there is a limit on what you should to do be seen and these modulators are way over the top in my opinion. Check your local laws. We have a lot of 2 lane highways here in Kansas and usually when you see a flashing headlight it means there is a KHP coming at you running about mach 2.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
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05-13-2010, 08:51 PM
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I got mine here https://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=2 Tell them you belong to this forum and they will give you a discount.
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05-13-2010, 09:01 PM
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05-13-2010, 09:17 PM
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#17
05-13-2010, 09:20 PM
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These so called head light modulators are illegal in a lot of States. I actually pulled over off the road after seeing this flashing headlight coming at me on a 2 lane road about a mile away. It turned out to be some jack *** with one of these headlight modulators. Pissed me off. I think there is a limit on what you should to do be seen and these modulators are way over the top in my opinion. Check your local laws. We have a lot of 2 lane highways here in Kansas and usually when you see a flashing headlight it means there is a KHP coming at you running about mach 2.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
#19
05-13-2010, 11:52 PM
#20
05-13-2010, 11:59 PM
This is true, and I carry a copy of the DOT regs in my saddlebag in case I get pulled over. So far in six years of travel through many states it hasn't happened, and I've only had two people pull over thinking I was a cop. I don't worry about it and know that I'm much safer using them. I've also had two people alert me that my headlight was "shorting out."