Ever notice while night riding?
 

I was out doing some night riding and was being fairly aggressive in acceleration and braking, while doing so I was watching how the projection of my headlight would change dramatically from the movement of the suspension. I then started varying throttle inputs to see how it change projection of the headlights, under hard braking it changes dramatically of course. Just another reason for me to get my HIDs.

When riding behind a slow driver, I used to whack the throttle to bounce the headlight beam a little higher (into his rearview mirror) a few times.
Rude and irresponsible, yes... but satisfying when they get out of the way :lol:

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I'm confused........If all you're talking about is how the suspension makes your light pattern go up and down, HID's aren't going to change that.

You are correct, I was just meaning the HIDS will be brighter

I took a lot of shit on the old TWF cause I use to night ride with flashlights on my helmet and would look directly into the rear view mirror of people in front of me. They are really bright LED flashlights.

For what, because you wanted them to pull over?

lol, yeah. It was at the gap. I didn't use the flashlights anywhere else.

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Love it :lol:

I guess I would just pass, illegally or not. I'd be too afraid the lights would cause a retaliatory response.

I didn't do it for very long, I went up for locals night a few times and riding up there at night a lot and that fast just wasn't worth it to me. Deer and boar just too common.

The projector lamp on my GSXR was great, the only problem is it you could see it move around with every little imperfection in the road like it was loose. It was tight, it just moved around a lot. It used to bug the crap out of cages that I would ride behind.

I'm getting HID's for my bike this year. I used to think I had the worst night vision ever and really hated riding at night. Now I just think HID's might alleviate some of those issues. Although, I will hardly ride at night this year since I'm going mainly track. :idk:

I love going around sharp curves on unfamiliar roads at night so when I'm looking to the right or left into total darkness my headlights are still pointed straight ahead....NOT !! :lol

HID was probably the best mod I've ever done....not for looks but for safety.

Both of these statements are spot on.

I thought it'd be worse with the DRZ than with my ZZR or RR... what with the soft suspension... but I guess as I don't have the braking power, or acceleration... the lights don't seem to move as much... :idk:

but yeah I used to do it all the time to people who looked like they were about to pull out... anything to get their attention.

the 954 has some of the best lights ive ever seen. Couldnt even imagine it with hids

For standard lights, the 1125R is really good as well

Definitely not bad.
I'd still prefer to swap in HID's, but haven't really wanted to spend the money or effort on it just yet.

There is no substitute for good lighting at night...it makes riding and driving so much more pleasurable, and relaxed. Anything with marginal lighting is a chore to drive. I live where there's a shitload of deer. Lame lighting is downright stressful.

Where as the Firebolt stock lighting is awful.

You're not kidding. Riding at night with the stock lights was very stressful and completely not fun. Before they recalled my lights it was down right dangerous to ride over about 25mph or so.

Mine are waiting in a box at home for me to get there and install them.

Are you replacing just the low beams or the high beams too?

Just the lows.

I figure 2 HID's is more than most bikes have anyway... should be plenty bright. Plus that way I can still wire up the brights as wigwags for when/if I get a fire call.

If you get HIDs, prepare to always lead the rides at night, cus NO one will want that glare in their mirrors. I can't stand having Chris ride behind me ever since he got his HIDs...

I always lead anyway! :lol:

good point but I usually lead when riding with the local group so it should be okay for the most part

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 :)

just ask the Chi, Katherine, Fatburg, and Trip about my HID's on the ZZR... (though trip had HID's on his RR)

shit's like day light

Yeah imagine how its going to be on my bike with 3 of them facing forward. 2 of which are in spot lights!

You install those yet?

Nope... been busy on the house. Was going to put em in this weekend but had people over and they stayed a extra bit long.

We are gonna wire up a timer gimmick on mine when you come out.

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! :lol:)

I'll practice on mine... soon.

Get off here and GET TO WORK!

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.

Man been busy workin on the house...

Man, check yo BlackBerry, FOOL!

Shiet... I was workin unlike you!

Skeezy, I'm a multi-tasking fool. Gotta wait on my vids to render, sucka. 17 mins to go on this one.

I had way too much going on.