Ever notice while night riding? - Page 4

OreoGaborio · 01-17-2010, 12:45 PM

1 - I have no problem riding in front of anyone w/ HID's as long as they have properly aimed headlights. And I haven't had anyone complain about my HID either.

2 - With nicely sorted suspension, brake dive & throttle squat is minimized so that the angle of your lights don't change as much... it'll also help your bike handle better

t-homo · 01-20-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

1 - I have no problem riding in front of anyone w/ HID's as long as they have properly aimed headlights. And I haven't had anyone complain about my HID either.

2 - With nicely sorted suspension, brake dive & throttle squat is minimized so that the angle of your lights don't change as much... it'll also help your bike handle better

True story. I was worried when I started riding with a bigger group that my HIDs were messing with people so I made a point to check with people after the ride and they told me it didn't bug em at all. Said it was actually nice to be able to differentiate my bluer headlights from everyone elses.

Kerry_129 · 01-19-2010, 01:07 PM

Can't complain at all about the light-pattern of the VFR or GSXR, but the gix does bounce-around a good it more & can be a bit spastic looking, esp. on a rough road. Combination of being a more focused projector + the overly-stiff front springs, I think. I'm itching to throw in my HID's now - and proper springs + 25mm cartridges, for that matter (hey, there's my justification - safety equipment!

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01-17-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	1 - I have no problem riding in front of anyone w/ HID's as long as they have properly aimed headlights. And I haven't had anyone complain about my HID either. 2 - With nicely sorted suspension, brake dive & throttle squat is minimized so that the angle of your lights don't change as much... it'll also help your bike handle better __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)

01-19-2010, 01:07 PM	#3
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Can't complain at all about the light-pattern of the VFR or GSXR, but the gix does bounce-around a good it more & can be a bit spastic looking, esp. on a rough road. Combination of being a more focused projector + the overly-stiff front springs, I think. I'm itching to throw in my HID's now - and proper springs + 25mm cartridges, for that matter (hey, there's my justification - safety equipment! )