Car's blinding me at night...

subiedriver07 · Jul 16, 2008

Does anyone ever notice that when you have the 250 (not sure if other bikes are the same) on the road during the night, that people are ALWAYS flashing their brights at you?

I get blinded 100 times a night, and I realized why...The 250 has two lights, and the left one is the running light, while both together are the brights.

So these stupid (but they mean well) drivers are blinking their brights at me like a freaking light show because they think I have a headlight out, but I just politely blink back and raise one finger

PS (I raise my index finger and point downward towards my light so people know that there is only one running light on an MC)

NINJAY250R · Jul 16, 2008

when you have both lights on that is your brights. The one that is always on is your low beams brother.

subiedriver07 · Jul 16, 2008

"The 250 has two lights, and the left one is the running light, while both together are the brights."

I mentioned it in my post. I was just curious if people in other areas of the world have the same issues. Just making conversation.

Ratty · Jul 16, 2008

Seems like a bit of a design flaw imo.

subiedriver07 · Jul 16, 2008

Yeah, I never thought about it in that respect. Possibly

NINJAY250R · Jul 16, 2008

my bad bro. misread your post. I've seen a few bikes with the same setup. Your right though people that don't know any diferant might think you have a light out. My borther in law got pulled over by a cop for a head light out on his Yamaha, it had the same set up as the ninja.

subiedriver07 · Jul 16, 2008

Oh wow interesting, your bro-in-law got pulled over? I might want to watch out for that!

OFF Topic: But I was pulled over for wearing regular shoes instead of boots the other day! WTF

NINJAY250R · Jul 16, 2008

You have got to be kidin me.. what do you have shoe cops?
I have never heard of that wacky shit, ever.. remind me never to go to Ohio, and you should get out while you can.

CSBrad · Jul 17, 2008

"Can you could quote the statue that specifies what footwear may be worn on a motorcycle?" First question I'd ask that officer... not being smart AT ALL but seriously now...

Kitten · Jul 17, 2008

In AZ, you have to have on "over the ankle shoes or boots, eye protection and gloves." It's the law, and in the motorcycle book you get from MVD. In Ohio, I have no clue.

Ratty · Jul 17, 2008

CSBrad said:
"Can you could quote the statue that specifies what footwear may be worn on a motorcycle?" First question I'd ask that officer... not being smart AT ALL but seriously now...

Great way to get yourself fined.

CSBrad · Jul 18, 2008

True true, but my dad was a lawyer and now a judge, so it's in my blood to make the most of the law

virtualmatrix258 · Jul 21, 2008

Its madatory for us to just have eye protection all the time. And you dont have to have insurance if you're wearing a helmet (that includes structual damage) I dont understand it, and you'd have to be really crazy to drive a bike without some kind of insurance.

redrider · Jul 23, 2008

Yeah its retarded in AZ... have to have boots on...but not a helmet? Personally I'll take a chance with my ankles long before my head.

DanJohns21 · Jul 23, 2008

redrider said:
Yeah its retarded in AZ... have to have boots on...but not a helmet? Personally I'll take a chance with my ankles long before my head.

if your under 18 you have to have a helmet on

Kitten · Jul 23, 2008

redrider said:
Yeah its retarded in AZ... have to have boots on...but not a helmet? Personally I'll take a chance with my ankles long before my head.

Heh, someone's never had a bike on their foot.

Oh, and on topic:

If you have trouble with the lights from oncoming cars, once they get about 100 feet from you, force your self to look into your right mirror w/o turning your head.

That'll kill most of the glare and preserve some of your night vision.

DanJohns21 · Jul 23, 2008

Kitten said:
redrider said:

Yeah its retarded in AZ... have to have boots on...but not a helmet? Personally I'll take a chance with my ankles long before my head.

Click to expand...

Heh, someone's never had a bike on their foot.

Oh, and on topic:

If you have trouble with the lights from oncoming cars, once they get about 100 feet from you, force your self to look into your right mirror w/o turning your head.

That'll kill most of the glare and preserve some of your night vision.

sweet tip

wareham · Jul 23, 2008

Ohio Law stipulates that you have to have footwear that covers your ankles. Just a FYI

StockWall · Jul 27, 2008

Has anyone tried the orange sheild?

CSBrad · Jul 28, 2008

On their helmet? I have a dark smoke one, but I think it might be too dark to wear at night anyway.