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From: dob@ihlpa.UUCP (Daniel M. O'Brien)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Daytime high vs low beam
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Date: Tue, 14-Oct-86 14:32:29 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 14 14:32:29 1986
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> I tend to doubt that all that many motorcyclists run their high beams
> in the daytime; it's more likely that they have low beams out of adjustment.
...
> This can be especially true on bikes
> that are ridden primarily during the daytime (less motivation to adjust
> lights) and have lots of suspension adjustability (Dan--when you finished
> fiddling with all your suspension knobs, did you adjust your headlight?)

Not finished tweeking the suspension yet :-) so haven't got around to adjusting
the headlight since I ride primarily during the daytime.  Good point, though, 
since suspension changes can alter headlight point of aim!

Anyway, I run the low beam all the time and just FLASH or SWITCH to brights 
when approaching intersections or other situations where lots of sleeping 
automobile drivers congregate!  

Still like the idea of headlight modulator, haven't got one yet, however.  
Maybe next season.  Did buy a brakelight modulator, "THE ATTENTION GETTER" from
Delta Radio, as described in a recent cycle mag.  Works well - cost only 
$21.95.  

See you later, 
-- 
			Daniel M. O'Brien (ihnp4!ihlpa!dob)
			AT&T Bell Laboratories  Room IH 4A-257
			Naperville-Wheaton Road,  Naperville, IL 60566