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Title: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 26, 2013, 11:40:15 PM
I was reading an article the other day and the person mentioned that they always use high beam whilst riding day or night...

How many of you do this?  :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Twisted on March 26, 2013, 11:57:37 PM
I use high beam during the day. Not at night.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 26, 2013, 11:57:56 PM
Never. Its illegal and annoying to other drivers. :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 12:03:08 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 26, 2013, 11:57:56 PM
Never. Its illegal and annoying to other drivers. :dunno_black:

Hey. If it is annoying them during the day it's a +1 for me. It means they've seen me.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 12:03:08 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 26, 2013, 11:57:56 PM
Never. Its illegal and annoying to other drivers. :dunno_black:

Hey. If it is annoying them during the day it's a +1 for me. It means they've seen me.
LOL thats true I guess :thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 12:03:08 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 26, 2013, 11:57:56 PM
Never. Its illegal and annoying to other drivers. :dunno_black:

Hey. If it is annoying them during the day it's a +1 for me. It means they've seen me.
LOL thats true I guess :thumb:


True... I'm thinking use it, it amazing how they keep pulling out on you and you have your headlight on... :o  Surely they (car drivers) can see, (not)  :dunno_black:    So I go for a good scoot yesterday with high beam on all the time (day light hours) never happened once.. High beam for me from now on!  :D 
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:13:13 AM
High beam AND dual fog lights.

High all the time is why people lose the blue cap. That lamp heats it up and it softens the glue and it pops off. LED indicator will prevent that.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:13:34 AM
I dont think you would get pinged from the boys for the daytime use unles they were anal. Just dont do it at night. Oh and keep an eye on your little blue cap as it will probably come unglued and fall out.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:14:04 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 26, 2013, 11:57:37 PM
I use high beam during the day. Not at night.

Clever!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:15:01 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:13:13 AM
High all the time is why people lose the blue cap. That lamp heats it up and it softens the glue and it pops off.

Damn Addy beat me by 20 seconds
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:20:04 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:15:01 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:13:13 AM
High all the time is why people lose the blue cap. That lamp heats it up and it softens the glue and it pops off.

Damn Addy beat me by 20 seconds
You were busy beating, well, you know what, in the other thread where you got your custom title. Guess your hands wore out so you quit doing you know what and came here.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 12:20:23 AM
Quote from: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:11:20 AM
True... I'm thinking use it, it amazing how they keep pulling out on you and you have your headlight on... :o  Surely they (car drivers) can see, (not)  :dunno_black:    So I go for a good scoot yesterday with high beam on all the time (day light hours) never happened once.. High beam for me from now on!  :D

Don't worry. They will still wanna pull out in front of you and cut you off. No one can see high beam when they are texting or check FB on there phones.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:22:36 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 12:20:23 AM
Quote from: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:11:20 AM
True... I'm thinking use it, it amazing how they keep pulling out on you and you have your headlight on... :o  Surely they (car drivers) can see, (not)  :dunno_black:    So I go for a good scoot yesterday with high beam on all the time (day light hours) never happened once.. High beam for me from now on!  :D

Don't worry. They will still wanna pull out in front of you and cut you off. No one can see high beam when they are texting or check FB on there phones.

True that!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:26:13 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:20:04 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:15:01 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:13:13 AM
High all the time is why people lose the blue cap. That lamp heats it up and it softens the glue and it pops off.

Damn Addy beat me by 20 seconds
You were busy beating, well, you know what, in the other thread where you got your custom title. Guess your hands wore out so you quit doing you know what and came here.
:flipoff: :2guns:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:30:19 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:26:13 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:20:04 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:15:01 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 27, 2013, 12:13:13 AM
High all the time is why people lose the blue cap. That lamp heats it up and it softens the glue and it pops off.

Damn Addy beat me by 20 seconds
You were busy beating, well, you know what, in the other thread where you got your custom title. Guess your hands wore out so you quit doing you know what and came here.
:flipoff: :2guns:

Ha ha bah aha  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:31:27 AM
Time for a cat

(http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/13/138064/2676872-2676871-lolcats_animals_cats_beating_up_dogs_funny_bb01d0eac7df6a1e53ab245dfb0bcb43_h.png)
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 12:43:21 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 12:31:27 AM
Time for a cat

(http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/13/138064/2676872-2676871-lolcats_animals_cats_beating_up_dogs_funny_bb01d0eac7df6a1e53ab245dfb0bcb43_h.png)

A kitty cat :icon_question:  :cool:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Janx101 on March 27, 2013, 02:36:36 AM
Maybe it's just me ... But I usually get a mental image of the "hi beam on all the time" crowd as being nearly the same as the "a loud exhaust is a safe/good exhaust" crowd..... 'They' state it as being SAFER ... But will never admit that it's also a large part of their personal 'rebellion against the man!' ....

I am not saying here that modifying an exhaust is bad or pointless ... Because we know it can have performance improvements ... No argument there.... But I just think somehow that if a ultimate performance exhaust was developed that happened to be almost silent ... It would be howled down by the loud crowd as wrong-ish somehow?!

Anyway .. My initial thought point ... As usual has been diverted by myself again ...

I don't think that hi-beam should be relied on or 'felt as a safety net' ...

Not saying anyone here assumes they are bulletproof  with high beam and or loud exhaust ... But I have heard it voiced before in groups of riders....

Personally I subscribe to the watch everywhere and everyone all the time brigade!! .. Not fearful! .. Just very very watchful!!

Anyone that rides ... Watches for riders when they in a car?! .. Is that safe to say? ... And only a (very) small section of cage only drivers watch out properly for riders?... Maybe an exaggeration but that's how it can feel at times yeah?..

... So how do we know who is a rider?.... Impossible! ... So watch everyone!!

-- this ain't a thread jack!! .. It's just me!! --  :thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 27, 2013, 02:45:57 AM
Quote from: Janx101 on March 27, 2013, 02:36:36 AM
Maybe it's just me ... But I usually get a mental image of the "hi beam on all the time" crowd as being nearly the same as the "a loud exhaust is a safe/good exhaust" crowd..... 'They' state it as being SAFER ... But will never admit that it's also a large part of their personal 'rebellion against the man!' ....

I am not saying here that modifying an exhaust is bad or pointless ... Because we know it can have performance improvements ... No argument there.... But I just think somehow that if a ultimate performance exhaust was developed that happened to be almost silent ... It would be howled down by the loud crowd as wrong-ish somehow?!

Anyway .. My initial thought point ... As usual has been diverted by myself again ...

I don't think that hi-beam should be relied on or 'felt as a safety net' ...

Not saying anyone here assumes they are bulletproof  with high beam and or loud exhaust ... But I have heard it voiced before in groups of riders....

Personally I subscribe to the watch everywhere and everyone all the time brigade!! .. Not fearful! .. Just very very watchful!!

Anyone that rides ... Watches for riders when they in a car?! .. Is that safe to say? ... And only a (very) small section of cage only drivers watch out properly for riders?... Maybe an exaggeration but that's how it can feel at times yeah?..

... So how do we know who is a rider?.... Impossible! ... So watch everyone!!

-- this ain't a thread jack!! .. It's just me!! --  :thumb:

Amen!

:icon_idea: P.S

And leave a buffer zone.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: snOhio on March 27, 2013, 03:34:56 AM
i run a headlight modulator, so yesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesno.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: ohgood on March 27, 2013, 03:42:21 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 12:03:08 AM
Quote from: codajastal on March 26, 2013, 11:57:56 PM
Never. Its illegal and annoying to other drivers. :dunno_black:

Hey. If it is annoying them during the day it's a +1 for me. It means they've seen me.


like when the sun is setting, and drivers squint or cover their eyes, and keep going ?


no highbeam for me, unless its needed for distance. leave the beam dipped, and ream up on SMIDSY and the ANTI-SMIDSY maneuver. blinding drivers is a bad idea. .bringing their attention to a moving object, much better.

I have had zero smidsy type events since I started using it. works with no headlight also.

safer, not louder (loud pipes myth) people !
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 05:28:21 AM
Quote from: ohgood on March 27, 2013, 03:42:21 AM

like when the sun is setting, and drivers squint or cover their eyes, and keep going ?


Yeh I don't think the OEM GS highbeam is gonna have drivers running off the road because of it's blinding light.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: jestercinti on March 27, 2013, 07:22:31 AM
Great, another cat thread.

Me, I upgraded the OEM bulb to a Sylvania SilverStar 9003 type.  It's better than stock, and no serious HID mods needed.  Helps see a little better.  I also replaced the little parking bulb in the F fairing with an amber one.  Helps people see better.

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii569/jestercinti/photo-5_zps90b2c3c2.jpg)
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: CrownSeven on March 27, 2013, 07:23:25 AM
I don't like using the high beam during the day.  Only at night when its needed.  I do have a set of these installed to try and get peoples attention though:

http://www.bikevis.com/motorcycle-led-running-lights.html
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: blade715 on March 27, 2013, 07:55:30 AM
Lol am I the only one who wears a reflective orange and yellow vest when I ride? Yeah I might not look as cool as you guys. Yeah i might wear it day and night. But seriously. I very rarely have some one not see me, or try to pull out infront of me or anything. Helps at night for sure on the high way though. Our tail lights get drowned out in the headlights of the cagers. The construction vest has done its job for me pleanty of times.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: crzydood17 on March 27, 2013, 08:14:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQBubilSXU

Good watch thanks Ohgood

I ride with my highbeam no matter what. It gives ME more visibility at night and gives others a brighter point to see. When on a motorcycle our best defense against anything is time. The further we can see down the road the safer we are. I will say though I try to be as unobtrusive with it as possible and stay to the right side of my lane.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: mustangGT90210 on March 27, 2013, 09:03:38 AM
High beam during the day for me, low beam at night. My bracket is bent so the light isn't aimed right anyway. My MSF class preached to always have the high beam on in the day, and I agree with them. Anything to make yourself more visible! When I pull up behind a van or a tahoe or something, I can barely see my low beam on in the reflection... How is anyone going to see me with that?

So I guess I fall under the category of loud exhaust and bright light @$$hole lol
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: weedahoe on March 27, 2013, 09:48:32 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 26, 2013, 11:57:37 PM
I use high beam during the day. Not at night.

This is how I ride also
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: ohgood on March 27, 2013, 10:02:04 AM
Quote from: crzydood17 on March 27, 2013, 08:14:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQBubilSXU

Good watch thanks Ohgood

I ride with my highbeam no matter what. It gives ME more visibility at night and gives others a brighter point to see. When on a motorcycle our best defense against anything is time. The further we can see down the road the safer we are. I will say though I try to be as unobtrusive with it as possible and stay to the right side of my lane.

cool, one person will benefit at least. I won't promote bullshit, or "I think it works", "my uncle says blah", but I sure as heck will the proven stuff.

running drivers off the road is not an issue people ! the high beam makes you OBNOXIOUS yes, but does absolutely nothing to help drivers judge your approach speed or distance. "I didn't see him" is often the excuse, and not a copout. the brain discounts a riders very small silhouette, as a distant, stationary, non threatening object. the conscious driver really didn't see you, because of this. read smidsy, know smidsy, be anti-smidsy.

look it up, try it out, save your own life.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: MarkB on March 27, 2013, 10:04:22 AM
I know a guy (a multiple Iron Butt Rally finisher, no less) who uses his high beam during the day with the reasoning that if the most-used bulb filament burns out, he'd rather be left with the low beam so as not to blind oncoming traffic after dark.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: ohgood on March 27, 2013, 10:11:46 AM
Quote from: MarkB on March 27, 2013, 10:04:22 AM
I know a guy (a multiple Iron Butt Rally finisher, no less) who uses his high beam during the day with the reasoning that if the most-used bulb filament burns out, he'd rather be left with the low beam so as not to blind oncoming traffic after dark.

I've heard that too. since the majority of motorcycle bulbs are the same as car bulbs, id replace it at autozone before riding with 1/2 a light at night.

also, I've never burned out a bulb. almost 80K miles now, not one bulb has failed.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: mustangGT90210 on March 27, 2013, 10:31:40 AM
Just out of curiosity, what's this smidsy thing you're talking about?
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: W79 on March 27, 2013, 10:47:25 AM
Sorry Mate I Didn't See Ya.

I always say it in an Australian accent, since I first heard the term in this YouTube video:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: ToneZone on March 27, 2013, 11:54:41 AM
Quote from: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 05:28:21 AM
Quote from: ohgood on March 27, 2013, 03:42:21 AM

like when the sun is setting, and drivers squint or cover their eyes, and keep going ?


Yeh I don't think the OEM GS highbeam is gonna have drivers running off the road because of it's blinding light.

Stock high beam is as bright as the sun!!!!

High beam all the time right now, my low beam is dead. This thing is hardly what I would call bright, even right behind someone I don't light up their car.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Higgins13 on March 27, 2013, 11:57:25 AM
I use my Highs Regularly
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 27, 2013, 05:19:38 PM
Quote from: blade715 on March 27, 2013, 07:55:30 AM
Lol am I the only one who wears a reflective orange and yellow vest when I ride? Yeah I might not look as cool as you guys. Yeah i might wear it day and night. But seriously. I very rarely have some one not see me, or try to pull out infront of me or anything. Helps at night for sure on the high way though. Our tail lights get drowned out in the headlights of the cagers. The construction vest has done its job for me pleanty of times.
I wear a reflective vest everyday, My bike has reflective bags attached also, I have been hit 3 times in the last year in the daytime. Drivers said they didnt see me. You have got lucky.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on March 27, 2013, 05:25:35 PM
HighBeam's in the daylight, 1 Watt LED's 24/7

(http://home.comcast.net/~stykers/superflux14.jpg)
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Janx101 on March 27, 2013, 06:10:06 PM
Quote from: snOhio on March 27, 2013, 03:34:56 AM
i run a headlight modulator, so yesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesnoyesno.

they make those!?!?!... where!!... want one.. just for the hell of it...

and just to re-iterate about my post of yesterday .. I dont mind if riders have a LOUD exhaust .. or even a straight thru pipe... not my bike so no drama to me... though sometimes i wont ride so close that my eardrums are bleeding from 'your' loud exhaust!!  ;)

same with highbeams.. dont matter to me... although again .. a few mates i ride with do it... and when we cruising on the freeway somewhere .. they a couple second behind me.. with their 'nuclear flash' bright hi beams... right into my mirrors and hence my eyes.. i will take action to change my position so my retinas dont burn out!!  :thumb:

i mainly intended to say.. DONT let your noise and bright lights convince you that you are in any way SAFE from harm!! ... a little more visible and audible .. sure!! yes .. certainly!! .. a little SAFER .. yes quite likely  :thumb: ...

Armour Plated and possessing THOR like abilities of personal protection??!!... nope!!

The Cagers DONT want to kill you!! .. they would have to be aware of you and take deliberate action to do that .. their usual oblivion to a lot of things outside their safe little windows is far more dangerous!!..

kind of related .. THIS MORNING .. i watched a FIRE TRUCK .... full sirens and lights and one of those 'mega' sound horns .. racing up the freeway towards a clearly visible SMOKE PLUME from a roadside grass fire .. the fire was about 800m ahead?... roughly...

i pulled to the left .. most other cars pulled to the left ... but one didnt .. they were busy on the phone and looking into the sky to see the smoke... (hopefully they were ringing the fire brigade) .. the fire truck by now was right behind them... about 2 car lengths .. the fire truck driver was laying/hammering on the klaxons etc .. no response from car .. traffic slowing to watch smoke... slowing cos huge noisy firetruck coming... other drivers in the left lane were braking and trying to make a hole for the truck!...

... about 250m from the fire now... enough room... truck moves to left lane and onto breakdown lane... i knew where he was so i watched the oblivious cage driver for a few more seconds... as the truck passed the car .. a full '2 lanes' to the left... the cagers head snapped sideways in alarm and they jerked the wheel to the right and nearly into the verge & trees in centre of freeway .. and back towards the traffic lanes again.. now no-one knows what this fool is doing?! .. the 'general consensus' of the rest of us seemed to be brake to a stop and stay well away from this stunt driver!! ..

fire truck has now stopped and the lads are scrambling out to get porta packs and 2" hose out to deal with burning grass... the car 'driver' slows to a crawl as he next to truck .. leans on the horn and starts yelling out the window!.. couldn't hear him clearly .. just his voice tone... but it was one of those "you nearly ran me off the road you idiot" kinda yelling phrases..

... now i've put in a lot of extra info here just to flesh the situation out...

but if a cager CANT HEAR OR SEE a 'on a mission' Fire Truck?!... why would he see a bike?..   :dunno_black:

now .. lol... if you want to be noticed and safe!! .. well pretty safe!!


but i bet some wanker will one day drive out in front of that unit... get half crushed .. and say Sorry Mate I Didnt See You!! .. at which point i would consider the driver of the Striker fully justified in letting out the clutch again.. rolling clean over the car and making a speedhump out of it.. and continue on his merry way!!  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Twisted on March 27, 2013, 07:14:30 PM
Quote from: ohgood on March 27, 2013, 10:02:04 AM
running drivers off the road is not an issue people ! the high beam makes you OBNOXIOUS yes,

I guess I am an OBNOXIOUS rider then. I can live with that. Hey and guess what? I have loud pipes on my bike too.  :flipoff:
They teach SMIDSY in our Q ride courses here in Australia when you go for your motorcycle licence.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: slipperymongoose on March 27, 2013, 09:10:38 PM
Quote from: W79 on March 27, 2013, 10:47:25 AM
Sorry Mate I Didn't See Ya.

I always say it in an Australian accent, since I first heard the term in this YouTube video:


I have this bloke on DVD. Kind of a new rider intro thing I keep it with my copy of twist of the wrist 2 and burn it off for new riders who ask. Alot of good practical tips.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: vinny on March 28, 2013, 02:59:49 PM
Low beam during the day, high beam at night... when the high beam decides it wants to work that is!

I should really fix that  :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 12:34:09 AM
I got pulled over by a cop at night a couple months back because he thought I had my high beam on. I didn't. He said I did.  :cookoo:

Graham  :2guns:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peterscotts on March 29, 2013, 12:53:28 AM
Quote from: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 12:34:09 AM
I got pulled over by a cop at night a couple months back because he thought I had my high beam on. I didn't. He said I did.  :cookoo:

Graham  :2guns:

What happened.. Ticket :icon_question:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 06:01:09 AM
I'm starting to get a little confused here... and I hope its not a major noob moment for me, but here it goes...

Is there another setting I'm missing?  I have Hi-beam switch.  It just goes on and off, thats it... Otherwise the running light is always on, no matter what.  But if that running light is what folks are calling low beam, then HOW in the world does that light anything up to ride in the dark?!

Me: Hi Beam all the time, because nothing else lights up other than the running light... which does nothing but make me scratch my head, wondering why it is even there.

- Bboy
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Twisted on March 29, 2013, 06:05:24 AM
By running light do you mean the parking light? If it is only high beam that works I think your low beam filament in your bulb may be blown. Have you tried replacing it?
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 29, 2013, 06:11:55 AM
Quote from: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 06:01:09 AM
I'm starting to get a little confused here... and I hope its not a major noob moment for me, but here it goes...

Is there another setting I'm missing?  I have Hi-beam switch.  It just goes on and off, thats it... Otherwise the running light is always on, no matter what.  But if that running light is what folks are calling low beam, then HOW in the world does that light anything up to ride in the dark?!

Me: Hi Beam all the time, because nothing else lights up other than the running light... which does nothing but make me scratch my head, wondering why it is even there.

- Bboy

Running Lights = Parkers
Low Beam = Low Beam for driving in day or night (plenty bright enough for night)
High Beam = High Beam for road with no oncoming cars for better vision at night
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 06:37:55 AM
Okay, so there is supposed to be a Hi AND a Low Beam...

So how am I supposed to switch between Hi and Low?  Because right now, no button gives me a Low beam.

- Bboy
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 29, 2013, 06:46:09 AM
Its the switch on the left controls.
If your low beam is not bright enough for night then maybe your bulb is a dud and needs replacing?
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: codajastal on March 29, 2013, 06:50:57 AM
heres a view of a switch with hi and lo on early models


(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1989-1996-1990-Suzuki-GS500-Left-Hand-Control-Switch-Housing-Horn-/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/$(KGrHqV,!hsFC)PhyDjKBQvk7judzQ~~60_12.JPG)


same switch on newer models


(http://pinwall2.pinwallcycle.com/ebay/bike4629/631.jpg)



Midnight here so Im going to bed :thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 07:33:33 AM
Thanks Coda.

So apparently my Low Beam filament is burnt out... since I got the bike.  Noob moment   :embarassed:

... NOW all that headlight when starting stuff makes sense!  I was always like, 'huh, mine is an '04 and doesn't have that feature... but headlight is not on unless I turn it on, so whatever...' LOL

I might it leave it tho, since my '04 doesn't turn off the headlight when starting if I replace it..
But then if my Hi beam goes out, I have nothing...

Small dilemma  :dunno_black:

- Bboy
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: bombsquad83 on March 29, 2013, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 07:33:33 AM
Thanks Coda.

So apparently my Low Beam filament is burnt out... since I got the bike.  Noob moment   :embarassed:

... NOW all that headlight when starting stuff makes sense!  I was always like, 'huh, mine is an '04 and doesn't have that feature... but headlight is not on unless I turn it on, so whatever...' LOL

I might it leave it tho, since my '04 doesn't turn off the headlight when starting if I replace it..
But then if my Hi beam goes out, I have nothing...

Small dilemma  :dunno_black:

- Bboy

LOL to this buddy.  The high beam indicator light wasn't a clue that something was wrong?  :)  Sounds like something I would do...  It took me over a year to realize that the PO of my bike had removed the clutch safety switch.  I'll be totally lost if I ever get a bike that I have to pull the clutch in to start.  I always just make sure I'm in neutral, or pull the clutch if I'm not.

It's actually illegal to run without a light on even during the day in Illinois (maybe the whole US?).  Definitely get that bulb replaced ASAP. 
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: gsJack on March 29, 2013, 07:53:58 AM
Headlight not required during day in Ohio,  check AMA for your state.

http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Rights/State-Laws.aspx
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 08:17:01 AM
Quote from: bombsquad83 on March 29, 2013, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: BockinBboy on March 29, 2013, 07:33:33 AM
Thanks Coda.

So apparently my Low Beam filament is burnt out... since I got the bike.  Noob moment   :embarassed:

... NOW all that headlight when starting stuff makes sense!  I was always like, 'huh, mine is an '04 and doesn't have that feature... but headlight is not on unless I turn it on, so whatever...' LOL

I might it leave it tho, since my '04 doesn't turn off the headlight when starting if I replace it..
But then if my Hi beam goes out, I have nothing...

Small dilemma  :dunno_black:

- Bboy

LOL to this buddy.  The high beam indicator light wasn't a clue that something was wrong?  :)  Sounds like something I would do...  It took me over a year to realize that the PO of my bike had removed the clutch safety switch.  I'll be totally lost if I ever get a bike that I have to pull the clutch in to start.  I always just make sure I'm in neutral, or pull the clutch if I'm not.

It's actually illegal to run without a light on even during the day in Illinois (maybe the whole US?).  Definitely get that bulb replaced ASAP. 

Lol, I guess I just read hi beam indicator as headlight indicator, haha.  Always ride with Hi beam anyway, but I guess I'll just replace it... I don't want to be caught without anything at all if Hi beam goes out.

- Bboy
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peteGS on March 29, 2013, 02:04:36 PM
My original stock headlight was crap... 35/35w bulb... WTF? High beam was just a second filament and the only way I could get a replacement was from Suzuki... crap! It blew a few times because the plastic housing was so worn it would unseat itself and vibrate around, causing the filament to blow.

I replaced it with a generic H4 setup during the rebuild and low beam is plenty everywhere now. I very rarely have a need for high beam... if I pull up behind someone in traffic in the daytime, I can very easily see my low beam reflected in their paintwork etc.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: rharding91 on March 29, 2013, 02:35:16 PM
Quote from: W79 on March 27, 2013, 10:47:25 AM
Sorry Mate I Didn't See Ya.

I always say it in an Australian accent, since I first heard the term in this YouTube video:


Cool vid, I must say I am one of those riders who did not believe in the whole loud exhaust saves lives either. Now my bike has a loud exhaust and I must say I am noticed ALOT more than I was on my gs500 with stock exhaust.
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: peteGS on March 29, 2013, 02:44:26 PM
Did anyone notice the high percentage of GS500's in that video?  :thumb:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 10:30:21 PM
Quote from: peterscotts on March 29, 2013, 12:53:28 AM
Quote from: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 12:34:09 AM
I got pulled over by a cop at night a couple months back because he thought I had my high beam on. I didn't. He said I did.  :cookoo:

Graham  :2guns:

What happened.. Ticket :icon_question:

No ticket, just kissed a little ass. Its all cops really want.

Graham  :2guns:
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: Ingoes on March 30, 2013, 12:09:21 AM
Quote from: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 10:30:21 PM
Quote from: peterscotts on March 29, 2013, 12:53:28 AM
Quote from: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 12:34:09 AM
I got pulled over by a cop at night a couple months back because he thought I had my high beam on. I didn't. He said I did.  :cookoo:

Graham  :2guns:

What happened.. Ticket :icon_question:

No ticket, just kissed a little ass. Its all cops really want.

Graham  :2guns:

You see that right there, that is wisdom. Take note kids, that'll save you a lot of money and hassle
Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: ohgood on March 30, 2013, 04:30:19 AM
Quote from: Ingoes on March 30, 2013, 12:09:21 AM
Quote from: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 10:30:21 PM
Quote from: peterscotts on March 29, 2013, 12:53:28 AM
Quote from: gsatterw on March 29, 2013, 12:34:09 AM
I got pulled over by a cop at night a couple months back because he thought I had my high beam on. I didn't. He said I did.  :cookoo:

Graham  :2guns:

What happened.. Ticket :icon_question:

No ticket, just kissed a little ass. Its all cops really want.

Graham  :2guns:

You see that right there, that is wisdom. Take note kids, that'll save you a lot of money and hassle

make sure you call your public SERVANTS on every single issue and flex your rights... while you're doing that too.

last thing we need are a bunch of checkpoints and homeland insecurity thinking they actually matter.

Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: jestercinti on March 30, 2013, 06:17:37 AM
Jack, even though not required in Ohio, I use it. Safety first.


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Title: Re: Do you use high beam fulltime?
Post by: browncheetah on March 30, 2013, 11:42:51 AM
if the road is extra dark or extra busy, yes hi beam at all time. that extra glare will always get their attention.