Modulating headlight debate

[flat6bagger]

No problem Doug. To each their own. ...................Priceless !!!!!!!

Oh yeah
That's hilarious.

Doug

[dickiedeals]

Dickie... you are bloviating.

States cannot "outlaw" them. Headlight Modulators are legal in all 50 states. The Federal law authorizing their use prohibits any state from defining them as illegal.

See below:

Title 49 USC 30103 (b1) (US Codes) prohibits any state from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108

http://ca1i.bizland.com/its_the_law.htm

Cool I stand corrected..........I still hate them.................Dickie

[kcmike]

Will
You may be 100% correct if I had them I would agree.
I was just talking to my wife on the subject a few minutes ago.
I sure thought during my questioning people on this I asked her what she thought of them.
She says I did not.
She told me exactly what I did not expect.
She said they are annoying,but she does notice them right away.
I was also asked by her "how much do they cost?"
"We need those."
SOB now this whole damn thread is worthless because she wants them on there now.
I don't stand a chance.


Doug

Doug, this made me laugh. The right to have your own opinion flies out the window when the boss chimes it. Not laughing at you, buddy, just makes me chuckle because the married guys on here can SO relate. Be safe Doug.

[flat6bagger]

Your correct Mike.
I knew you weren't laughing at me.
I tend to lean to her way of thinking because she always seems to know what is the correct answer.
I think I have her convinced that we don't need them.
That will last about a day then she will ask "did you order the modulators yet?


Doug

[dickiedeals]

Dickie... you are bloviating.

States cannot "outlaw" them. Headlight Modulators are legal in all 50 states. The Federal law authorizing their use prohibits any state from defining them as illegal.

See below:

Title 49 USC 30103 (b1) (US Codes) prohibits any state from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108

http://ca1i.bizland.com/its_the_law.htm

Willtill I'm not quite sure why you would say such a thing about someone you know nothing about....Yes I learned something I didn't know. Thanks for the link. Next time keep your insult to yourself Bloviating ,
sounds like the pot calling the Kettle Black.......................Dickie (30 years Law Enforcement Retired)

[willtill]

Willtill I'm not quite sure why you would say such a thing about someone you know nothing about....Yes I learned something I didn't know. Thanks for the link. Next time keep your insult to yourself Bloviating ,
sounds like the pot calling the Kettle Black.......................Dickie (30 years Law Enforcement Retired)

Dickie... it's just when I see people talking out of the side of their neck; making things up; etc... I just like to respond.

From one Bloviator to another... Enjoy your retirement.

[terryboyle]

We have a fatalist here. Nothing wrong with that.

I like to think of myself as a realist.

Though I do believe that anyone's religious entity would like that same one; to take precautions in order to preserve themselves in adverse scenarios.

A quick death would be fine, I have had a wonderful life and at this point no regrets,
however,
I am trying to avoid a painful/crippling injury that takes me off the motorcycle for the rest of my days.

[druggr]

I will never have them.
I can't stand them.
In my opinion,modulating headlights give a false sense of security to the rider that has them installed.


Doug

I too will never have them. I ride as if I am invisible to others and take full responsibility if someone hits me. I too find them annoying.

[53driver]

Well, just like any tool, there's a proper time and a place for use, and definitely a proper time and place for non-use.
They should be installed on your high beams so you have the option of turning them on and off.

Uses:
- riding in formation - NO
- riding in slow/stopped traffic - NO
- riding in consistent traffic, i.e. behind the same car for any period of time - NO

When the above criteria are NOT in effect AND:
- riding on open country roads - YES
- riding in neighborhoods - YES
- riding in populated areas - YES
- riding on highways and super slabs - YES

You simply are more visible, but that doesn't take away your obligation to ride like you are invisible.
Ride safe & responsibly,
Steve

[willtill]

I too will never have them. I ride as if I am invisible to others and take full responsibility if someone hits me. I too find them annoying.

It's much more annoying when someone pulls out in front of you... because they didn't see you coming.

I can't (and I won't try) to please everyone in the world with their usage. Though I can most certainly please myself by using them.