LED Driving Lights - fitted

[Debs]

  Pete...Better to be safe.

Some things we add to our bikes are never to everyones taste but as long as you are happy then thats all that matters.. 

[Kwikasfuki]

My bike was lit up like an xmas tree and I still got hit

[O.C.]

My bike was lit up like an xmas tree and I still got hit

Sadly, if you wafted a kipper under some peoples nose they still wouldn't smell it

Whilst driving a wagon I was once hit by this dozey bugger of a woman who said she didn't see the wagon because it had its LED warning lights and rotating beacons flashing .......WTF 

[Lonewolf]

I like the idea of cameras on bikes, if you aren't being an arse and God forbid you come a cropper and get knocked off by some clutz I would suggest they would be worth their weight in gold in establishing blameand supporting your account. The GTR is the largest, and most well equipped bike I have ever owned for having numerous effective headlights. I always wear my hi viz so I would like to believe that I should be able to be seen, but obviously that doesnt mean I will be seen and I never take anything or granted. But where do you draw the line?

[2kwacks]

Yes they are bright - but I prefer them that way. Too many near misses with car drivers that tell me they didn't see me - actually had 6 headlights on my goldwing (they are good for that) and a Renualt Megane still came onto my side of the road when trying to get ahead of traffic to a road junction and took me out. Then said he didn't see me.

It's for my peace of mind not theirs. And yes the GTR lights are brilliant as they are. Once the canyon bars are fitted there will be another set of lights on that too  just need to save the pennies to purchase the bars....

Regarding the camera on the front - I do a lot of touring and like to have the reminders of the great roads abroad. I don't need any excuse to be an idiot on the bike. I have managed to survive 36 years with the only accidents being car drivers without a thought. BTW I drive too and understand it can be difficult at times to see these bikes as they are soooo quick at times. I have had near misses too but the camera doesn't influence the way I ride.

pete.. take  "bread potus" of my 2 penneth worth I'm one of thoses riders that have also been riding bikes since 1976 and thankfully, I've managed to survive my "ride fast die young" attitdude days. I wasn't implying that you are not wise or experienced enough not to know the dangers of becoming to complacent when riding "high powerd motorcycles" on todays roads I was just pointing out that car drivers can look straite at bikers and still not see you no matter what precautions we take. As far as cameras are concearned, if there being used by the rider that have nothing to prove, their fine but some riders tend to grow horns and ride beyond their capabilities or film a mate who wants to look as good as possible when it's played back to friends, I just don't want to be going around a bend when one of theses idiots takes the bend to fast and runs wide, then straite into me

[2kwacks]

Ps ... I know it's not light related and completely off topic but as you are here ... How is the ZZR going ? 

well have no regrets yet I had my gt1400 for 2 years toured france,italy,cornwall,devon,cotswolds and scotland and it's defo the best full tourer on the market even better than the "SIX" sorry Winston Smith I've always had a middleweight supersport but think I'm getting to old for them crotch rockets now I had the 2008 zzr1400 before I got my gtr1400 and found it to be a excellent allrounder I only wanted one bike, but it needed to be as good as "possible" as the gtr for touring and be able to handle the twisties as good as "possible" as the zx6r and the 2013 model zzr1441 ticks theses boxes all I need now is some decent weather so I can start enjoying the zzr because I've not used it for 4 weeks since having it's first service done at 603 miles roll on the better weather

[Rusty]

Nice one dave ... That's what I like to hear .. lots of positive vibes !!

[Lonewolf]

Dave, I'd forgotton you'd been to Scotland on the GTR. Then it all came flooding back to me.....   thats when you left me at home and refused to take me because you said I rode too slowly.. I was devastated, so much so that Rusty and I are going this year, have I mentioned that yet? 

[2kwacks]

Dave, I'd forgotton you'd been to Scotland on the GTR. Then it all came flooding back to me.....   thats when you left me at home and refused to take me because you said I rode too slowly.. I was devastated, so much so that Rusty and I are going this year, have I mentioned that yet? 

[/quote]  have I mentioned that yet.....    to many bloody times   but I still expect a invitation to your's and rustys scotland trip p.s you say "lass" we say "bird" sounds better..

[PCPeteUK]

No offence taken 2Kwaks - the whole idea of a forum is to be able to say what you think 

[O.C.]

Steve, if you two boys are travelling to Bonnie Scotland I wonder if your route will bring you through the Lakes...if so what 3 days will you be allocating for the journey on the M6 between Lancashire and Scotland 

[2kwacks]

No offence taken 2Kwaks - the whole idea of a forum is to be able to say what you think 

2Kwaks....    you've missed the "C" out

[Lonewolf]

OC, the Scottish route is a closely guarded secret of some of the best motorways in the UK. Its gonna be bloody great. 

[100milesaway]

Steve, if you two boys are travelling to Bonnie Scotland I wonder if your route will bring you through the Lakes...if so what 3 days will you be allocating for the journey on the M6 between Lancashire and Scotland 

Tee he   

[100milesaway]

OC, the Scottish route is a closely guarded secret of some of the best motorways in the UK. Its gonna be bloody great. 

Steve, If you wish I will meet up with you and show you some proper roads, that will get you up to Scotland, with a 100% guarantee that you will not nod off .