*The suggestion about a headlight modulator is the best one. As Kyle pointed out, loud pipes won't help with the cars up ahead of you. * * * *The best offense is a good defense. Expect EVERYONE to turn into your lane or pull out in front of you. If I see a vehicle stopped up ahead at an intersection that I will be passing through, I ALWAYS flash my lights just to make sure I'm seen (except at night). * * * *Paul * On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 1:55 PM, yeti <[email protected]> wrote:
> i wrote this out on facebook.. please follow the link, read and > comment... > > > http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&¬e_id=126136737437482#!/note.php?note_id=126136737437482 > > for those without facebook... > > > so, this morning i got a little scared on my way to work. driving > through daytona (the motorcycle capital of the world!!!) and a guy in > a car decided to merge right into me. now this isent big news, anybody > that has driven a bike for any amount of time has had the chance to > share a lane with a car. but today was different, i had krissie on the > back and that makes me drive more carefully, but on top of that i > dident see the guy start to come over. i was passing him in the left > lane and right when i was at the drivers window he was so close i > could smell hes morning coffee through the glass. i was able to find > my horn button quickly (not an easy task in a rush on the wing) and he > pulled back over in a rush. but not before i could react and get my > foot out... > > my point is that i love my wing, but i cant help thinking that if i > were on a louder bike (like an HD) he might have head me and not tried > to merge right then. on the other hand why should i sacrifice my > comfort (mostly talking hearing here) by driving a noise machine just > to get other motorists to pay attention like there supposed to > anyway.. guess it goes back to what one of my friends keeps saying "i > would rather be wrong and alive then dead and right" > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- * * * * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
