Single headlights on naked bikes - Page 2 - SV650.org

31-01-06, 02:15 PM

Drivers may look, but they don't necessarily see.... And even if they do, they class motorcyclists as 2nd class citizens.

Yesterday afternoon I was following my Son on his scooter when a car decided to change lanes just before a junction. He couldn't get all the way across and blocked the "channel", but he did it right on top of Alex who almost hit the car.

The Driver proceeded to give Alex a lecture in observation.... Until I appeared on the scen and told him that he didn't look, to which I received the standard "Yes I did" response.

"So if you looked, and he was obviuosly there, why did you pull out then ?"

"Well he's only on a scooter..."

I rest my case.........

31-01-06, 02:19 PM

Did you claim another wing mirror?

Viney · 31-01-06, 02:19 PM

Just use the force!

31-01-06, 06:18 PM

"Story", "Codswallop", "Camourflage"... Each to his own I say

I know what I saw last night, and I believe that it is another reason just to be a bit more careful and move about in the lane not only for "lane prescence" but also for visibility while out there

31-01-06, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Did you claim another wing mirror?

"Wing Mirror ?" I say young man you are getting your knickers in a twist... Modern cars have "door mirrors", and no, the removal of somebody's door mirror is generally a reactive response brought on by adrenalin. In this instance I was annoyed but calm.

Best you teleport back to Vulcan..... Obviously too much emotion here for you...

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31-01-06, 08:11 PM

I believe that in the EU (apart from us it seems) it is law that only 1 light may shine for normal headlights.

Because more and more European countries were taking this stance, it ended up that the UK are now the only county that does not require it by law.

Because of this the main manufactures have "standardised" the wiring of motorcycle headlights and so we now also have bikes that have two headlight sockets but only one of them is the headlight and the other is main beam.

I am positive that I read this in MCN a couple of years ago. I had bought the new shape bandit that also had this configuration and was looking for a mod so I could change it. It was because of this that I remember reading the article.

It also mentioned the point as to why the were making it law, and Sid Squids explanation of poor car driver not realising that the two lights was in fact a bike quite close and not a car way in the distance was the reason given.

I also am on the same thinking as Sid Squid when I think it's a load of CRAP.

31-01-06, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jelster

Best you teleport back to Vulcan..... Obviously too much emotion here for you...

I think you'll find your lack of sense of humour qualifies you, not me.

31-01-06, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

I also am on the same thinking as Sid Squid when I think it's a load of CRAP.

Correct !

31-01-06, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

I also am on the same thinking as Sid Squid when I think it's a load of CRAP.

As I said before...each to his own

But, as witnessed last night by myself and by Pete's accident (albeit from the woman who drove into him) I still believe that the single headlight is dangerous when the bike is in a certain postion on the road and AS SUCH, riders should position the bike wisely

The end...my point made and rant over

31-01-06, 08:42 PM

I think I may have been misunderstood. What I mean is that I think the whole thing about single or twin lights is CRAP. At the end of the day, it is the drivers lack of proper observations that are the problem not the fact that the motorcycle has one or two lights on the bike.

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31-01-06, 02:15 PM	#11
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Drivers may look, but they don't necessarily see.... And even if they do, they class motorcyclists as 2nd class citizens. Yesterday afternoon I was following my Son on his scooter when a car decided to change lanes just before a junction. He couldn't get all the way across and blocked the "channel", but he did it right on top of Alex who almost hit the car. The Driver proceeded to give Alex a lecture in observation.... Until I appeared on the scen and told him that he didn't look, to which I received the standard "Yes I did" response. "So if you looked, and he was obviuosly there, why did you pull out then ?" "Well he's only on a scooter..." I rest my case.........

31-01-06, 02:19 PM	#12
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Did you claim another wing mirror?

31-01-06, 02:19 PM	#13
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Just use the force!

31-01-06, 06:18 PM	#14
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	"Story", "Codswallop", "Camourflage"... Each to his own I say I know what I saw last night, and I believe that it is another reason just to be a bit more careful and move about in the lane not only for "lane prescence" but also for visibility while out there

31-01-06, 08:11 PM	#16
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	I believe that in the EU (apart from us it seems) it is law that only 1 light may shine for normal headlights. Because more and more European countries were taking this stance, it ended up that the UK are now the only county that does not require it by law. Because of this the main manufactures have "standardised" the wiring of motorcycle headlights and so we now also have bikes that have two headlight sockets but only one of them is the headlight and the other is main beam. I am positive that I read this in MCN a couple of years ago. I had bought the new shape bandit that also had this configuration and was looking for a mod so I could change it. It was because of this that I remember reading the article. It also mentioned the point as to why the were making it law, and Sid Squids explanation of poor car driver not realising that the two lights was in fact a bike quite close and not a car way in the distance was the reason given. I also am on the same thinking as Sid Squid when I think it's a load of CRAP.

31-01-06, 08:42 PM	#20
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	I think I may have been misunderstood. What I mean is that I think the whole thing about single or twin lights is CRAP. At the end of the day, it is the drivers lack of proper observations that are the problem not the fact that the motorcycle has one or two lights on the bike.