The problem I have with this is that I am part of the "we" that rides motorcycles. I am also part of the "we" that drives cars (ok, not really....I drive trucks.) And I dislike headlight modulators. They hurt my eyes and are distracting. I do not need to see another motorcycle that is headed the other direction on the interstate. It may be more important to see the truck merging into my lane ahead of me and the modulators are distracting. Just a brief thought, what is the difference between loud pipes and the modulator? Both are supposed to notify "the public" of a motorcycle's presence. Both piss me off when I encounter them on the road. If you want to make people safer drivers, educate them. Don't use safety devices to replace a person's responsibility to learn. Sorry for the soapbox, Louis Tweed
Michael Esfeld wrote: >Boys, boys. George are you suffering from "deer in headlights" as an >approaching "modulator" lures you into a comatose state whilst riding? I >highly doubt it. Are modulators somewhat annoying? Of course they are, but >with as many cage morons who seem to have a built in blind spot for >motorcyclists, I feel we need all the help we can get. I subscribe to the >practice of leaving plenty of space around myself and surrounding vehicles. >Using the modulators gives the extra measure of exposure. Of course, since >my blue '94 is somewhat faster than the first go around '93, I have that >extra speed to deal with the occassional need for speed... ;) > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "George C. Paramithas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 3:43 AM >Subject: Re: Headlight Modulators >
