riding with high beam on?

[porsche4786]

So which is it?

[Egaeus]

My headlight is so out of adjustment, that my high beam could be used for spotlighting squirrels.  I use low, but it's effectively high.  I really need to get a bolt for the adjuster....

[MarkusN]

It's the law here. Also, I consider high beam inconsiderate. Blinding oncoming traffic is not a good idea, even if it makes them notice you faster. It may also make them lose their heading, especially at night in wet conditions.

[GeeP]

High beam in the day, low beam at night.

[Dwn4whadever]

I ride with my highs on during the day. I have not done much night riding, although i ride with the brights on during the night. As pissed as i may make people, at least they will see who they are pissed at. But until i actually ride during the night its hard to say.

[pandy]

I generally ride with low beams, but I switch to high when I'm lane sharing. I love Cali! 

[Alphamazing]

Low beams during the day. I think having your high beams on is rude to other drivers.

[alerbaugh]

low beams in day and night unless theres no one around then i use highs

[annguyen1981]

Low beams during the day. I think having your high beams on is rude to other drivers.

+1

Also, even during the daytime, if you use your highs, other drivers will look away from you faster because of the high beams...  I want their attention as long as possible.  That's why I wanna put the bright yellow bulbs in

[calamari]

from the MSF: high during daytime, low during nightime 

and I think there's a difference on brightness for the regular beams on a naked (the round ones) and the crappy beams on the F (the weird shaped ones). During daytime on low-beams I might aswell have it off (not possible anyway).

[Alphamazing]

from the MSF: high during daytime, low during nightime 

and I think there's a difference on brightness for the regular beams on a naked (the round ones) and the crappy beams on the F (the weird shaped ones). During daytime on low-beams I might aswell have it off (not possible anyway).

Yeah, I never agreed with that MSF thing. I still think it's rude to drivers. The lights are just as bright in the daytime as they are at night, and therefore still as annoying.

I think the F has a better low-beam too. That reflector is really nice. My round headlight doesn't do near a good a job, but it could just be a crappy bulb too.

[annguyen1981]

My Basic MSF instructor told us he recommended low during day because of what I said previously.

Also, the f models are most likely better, since the technology is there.  The reflector helps much better than your standard round headlight.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

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[JetSwing]

during the day

ride with highbeam on during the day. your headlight is not nearly bright enough to distract the oncoming traffice during the day. in fact they will notice you better.

this is straight from 2006 florida motorcycle handbook:

Use of the high beam during the day increases the likelihood that oncoming drivers will see you. Use the low beam at night and in cloudy weather.

during the night

turn off the high beam only when there's oncoming traffic.

[pandy]

during the day
ride with highbeam on during the day. your headlight is not nearly bright enough to distract the oncoming traffice during the day. in fact

This is why I flip to high beams while lane sharing; I actually *have* found that folks see me coming and actually clear the way better. Of course, this isn't a problem if I can tuck in behind a Harley. They're so nice and noisy that a path is naturally cleared! 

[rangerbrown]

my 30$ went out and never fixed it, but i ride in the day time. lol

[scratch]

Low beams during the day. I think having your high beams on is rude to other drivers.

+1

[galahs]

Does iding with your hign beams on generate more heat?

If so wouldn't this dull the reflector and plastic of the F models faster?

[Grainbelt]

Depends on the temperature and how thick my shirt is. 

[bsj177]

I ride with high beams on during the day, figure its easier to see me.