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#275323 Goodygood (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 401 Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   Damn cagers need to open their eyes! Here in southwest Iowas we have had 3 motorcyclists killed in the last 2 weeks from people making left hand turns in to the bikers. Tell me you can not see a bike with a headlight on coming right at you when you decide to make a left turn in front of them???????????????????????????????????????????? Pisses me off! http://www.radioiowa.com/2010/04/20/carroll-man-dies-in-motorcycle-accident/   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/04/20 10:46 By Goodygood.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #275324 cjtravler (User) My imaginary friend thinks you have problems. Senior Boarder Posts: 256 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   Just another example of the fact that we need to look out for them because they sure aren't looking out for us.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #275325 MikeyD (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 381 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   We need to go on a "car forum" and start posting this stuff   Logged     Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you havent fallen asleep yet   The administrator has disabled public write access. #275329 Mark7 (Moderator) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Moderator Posts: 2051 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   I'm convinced that the haedlight modulator used in conjunction with the amber passing lamps I installed on my bike are much better than just static white light alone. If I could get those amber passing lights to "wig-wag" I'd be doing that too! With all cars required to have running lights these days I think most cagers have grown immune to seeing white lights coming at them. Anything a little different helps. Plus they really aren't trained to look for anything smaller than they are. It's tragic, but seems to me about the only way we can increase our chances of being seen is standing out somehow. -M7   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/04/20 11:12 By Mark7.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #275334 Goodygood (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 401 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   I have been considering a headlight modulator and will be getting one soon.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #275336 rvrrunner (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 53 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   I have had a headlight modulator for about a year and I promise it works. I still watch for the possible movement of the car turning in front of me but the cagers really stop and stare at that flshing light. I really feel naked at dusk when it stops flashing!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #275340 BigBoyinMS (User) I'm satisfied never being satisfied. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1705 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   I would say the modulators help. I have one on my other bike and every time I pass a car coming from a side road they are looking directly at me. And I've had cars pull over expecting to get a ticket 3 different times.   Logged     2006 Midnight   The administrator has disabled public write access. #275342 Darn (User) Don't forget, Never forget. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7083 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   BigBoyinMS wrote: I've had cars pull over expecting to get a ticket 3 different times. That alone would be worth getting one!   Logged     Free, personalized tra   The administrator has disabled public write access. #275343 billd (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1107 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   Goodygood wrote: I have been considering a headlight modulator and will be getting one soon. I installed a headlight modulator a few weeks ago and I know it's getting the other driver's attention! I also installed a brakelight flasher at the same time and I can tell by watching my mirror when I apply the brakes that the following drivers notice right away as they tend to back-off quickly. I bought both from http://www.comagination.com/modYamaha.htm They were very easy to install (with a little help from the guys here on wiring the brakelight flasher). Good Luck!   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/04/20 12:35 By billd.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #275347 Crusierbob (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1267 Re:Open your eyes! 2 Years, 1 Month ago   Head light modulator is a good thing, but situational awareness is also vital. If you have not seen this site from the MSF give it a try. http://www.msf-usa.org/riderperception/   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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