Well about lights.
We must use a headlight always at day and at night.
But at daytime i ride high beam headlight on to make me even more noticeable. The police has not been too curious about that and probably they will understand. If the sun is bright enough it will not be too bright to other drivers aswell.

About gear using. Well i have seen many videos in youtube how in USA they usually ride in shorts - it gives me a creeps. I use full gear always. Lucky for me the weather is not too hot in here also
When i was in south africa two years ago i thought i will melt there

 

I havn't made my mind up about high beam on bikes always.
People who do it in cars **** me, but that's a little bit diffrent.

Australian bike are wired so that the headlights are on all the time. (Low beam)


kaska, I felt underdressed the other day cause when I went for a ride, the other two riders had full leathers with knee pads and stuff and I just had jeans and a leather jacket. (and gloves of course)

 

I run a headlight modulator, which works on the high beam only. Legal in all 50 states, I carry a copy of the statute with me, and sure enough was pulled over by police, asking what was wrong with my headlight. I explained what it was, and let him read. He then went on to say he never heard of a modulator and that he couldn't see how it was legal.

I run one on both my bikes and I have to say folks do take notice.

As far as gear goes, I ride fully dressed all year round. I have overpants with armor with shorts on in the summer, and full jacket, boots, gloves, full face helmet. Same when on my cruiser. A friend of mine lives in the next state where helmets are optional. He can't wait to get back over the line and pull off his half helmet to stick it in his bag.........how ironic that would be in the event of a crash.

 

Pardon my ignorance, but what's a headlight modulator ?
What does it do and how does it work ?

 

Mr Google says it a ...
http://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=2
If it looks like the picture from above, it looks a bit w^nky, but I could imagine it looks quick good in real life.

I hearing a lot of bad policing coming out of the states, On Fox, they show 'COPS' and then after, 'Police 7' - the New Zealand version, what a difference
It's not bad over here, but there have bit some minor things happen that I think requires extra notice.

-- Dont tase me, Bro! --

 

Thanks MarkR, but with my wonky electrical system, I'll give that a miss - may also be illegal here.........
Also a belated thanks to Cosmobob for the "Ride to Die" link - sorry Cosmo ![X(]

 

Years ago a friend told me to double tie the laces when I wear shoes on the bike.
I forgot recently, went to put my left foot down, and....yup, lace hooked around gear lever.
Nearly fell........
Anyone else have similar stories we can learn from ?

 

I saw a Camry with Pirelli's on it the other day, what a waste.
It still was able to get in my way.

 

Talk about gear on bikes i seen a fool at MT Glorious on sunday with the nee out in shorts on a gsxs

 

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.
But you didn't see me driving behind you when you flicked
your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But you didn't see me when I took time off from work to
run toys to the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair.
But you didn't see me and my friends
cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old
coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos.
But you didn't see me cry as my children were
born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.
I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But you didn't see me when you were changing
the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car.
But you didn't see me pat my child's
hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you reading the newspaper or map as
you drove down the road. But you didn't see me squeeze
my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain.
But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so
my son could have the car to go on his date.
I saw you run the yellow light just to save a
few minutes of time.
But you didn't see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed
to be in the lane I was in.
But you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family. But you didn't see me.
Because I died that day you cut me off. I was just a biker.
A person with friends and a family. But, you didn't see me.