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<blockquote data-quote="infrared" data-source="post: 1105316" data-attributes="member: 68615"><p>Fred W,</p><p></p><p>If you read my posts, you will find that I agree with everything that you just said. I am not proposing that we ride without lights in daytime, but I am saying that we should NOT believe that lights are *always* helpful, in being seen. In the occasional situations that I mentioned, lights can still be worse than nothing, for being seen by other drivers. On those special occasions, I would recommend taking some extra care, just as any rider would take care in a sudden rain (or hail) storm, or when hitting a big patch of spilled sand or fallen leaves.</p><p></p><p>The places where a rider can be "back-lit" are these: with their long shadow in front of the bike, or when cresting a hill, or on an open hillside curve, and where the traveled roadway is somewhat elevated above the intersecting roads and driveways (a literal "high-way" in the true meaning of the term). In total, these situations may combine into a small but respectable percentage of our riding. It does not hurt <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> to be aware that motorcycle lights can become serious camouflage in these situations. As I have said, we all make our own choices in matters of personal safety. All riders should feel free to disregard this "observation" from history, if they wish.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p></p><p>Infrared</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infrared, post: 1105316, member: 68615"] Fred W, If you read my posts, you will find that I agree with everything that you just said. I am not proposing that we ride without lights in daytime, but I am saying that we should NOT believe that lights are *always* helpful, in being seen. In the occasional situations that I mentioned, lights can still be worse than nothing, for being seen by other drivers. On those special occasions, I would recommend taking some extra care, just as any rider would take care in a sudden rain (or hail) storm, or when hitting a big patch of spilled sand or fallen leaves. The places where a rider can be "back-lit" are these: with their long shadow in front of the bike, or when cresting a hill, or on an open hillside curve, and where the traveled roadway is somewhat elevated above the intersecting roads and driveways (a literal "high-way" in the true meaning of the term). In total, these situations may combine into a small but respectable percentage of our riding. It does not hurt [IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif[/IMG] to be aware that motorcycle lights can become serious camouflage in these situations. As I have said, we all make our own choices in matters of personal safety. All riders should feel free to disregard this "observation" from history, if they wish. Cheers, Infrared [/QUOTE]
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