why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

I am going to be modding my headlight in the near future and it got me wondering. Why is it, that a bike from the mid 90's has better headlights than my 05? Was there some mandate to have the headlight set up this way? I mean, if there are two headlights, why not have them both have lows and highs? Not all bikes are this way either, so whats the deal? give enough light to be safe at night.....

just curious if anyone knows why this is.

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

My 98 900 doesn't have a better headlight than yours I guess.....

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

i lovveeee my 98 900's headlights

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

just so they could laugh when people yell "hey you have a headlight out"

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

I pretty tired answering this question to the people out there actually

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

Get a 90w in it and you'll be amazed!

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

Im pretty sure it does. My 1000RR headlights suck arse. i probably wouldnt notice it as much if I didnt ride with others at night and see the difference. I even have sylvania's silverstar ultra bulbs in .they make a good difference, but not enough.

lol. yeah, Im sick of that too.

RE: why do bikes now only have high beam one low beam?
 

wow, facepalm....you failz. It's a Honda, signature thing for them. You sound like someone who would come up to me at a gas station and tell me I have a headlight out