Its a feature of the 2016. At first a friend I was following claimed my headlights are intermittent because they are so accurately focused he couldn't see them in his rearview mirrors unless I was cresting a hill.

Its a feature which serves to not blind oncoming drivers.

 

Are you using your hi beam? Low beams are not noticeable during the day. MSF teaches to use the hi beams if you want to be seen.

I added a Denali DM light kit with front fender mounts. Very noticeable.

 

Are you using your hi beam? Low beams are not noticeable during the day. MSF teaches to use the hi beams if you want to be seen.

I disagree with several of the MSF's teachings but none more vehemently than that... if it is a real MSF position and not that of a rogue instructor.

High beams at close range are illegal irrespective of day or night.

GL1800 and 2016+ FJR (and no doubt others) high beams are blinding day or night. Blinding. Seriously. No kidding. If you happen to be looking at the 2016+ from within its illumination zone you will be very uncomfortable even on low beams. The light is highly focused.

 

I found that, even though I run them on lowest intensity during the day, I have much better traffic response after adding Clearwater's. I think drivers subconsciously register a sole light or two lights almost touching as something further away than it is, if they even register it at all. Widening my light profile helped noticeably.

I also have a headlight modulator. It's switchable, automatically disables at night, and it too, is quite effective. But it can also confuse drivers. I only use it on rural roads with driveway entrances or in suburbs where things are so crazy it's hard not to get hit. Unless I am dealing with a distracted or passive aggressive driver crawling in the fast lane, I don't normally use it when I'm behind anyone. While I have both, the modulator is used rarely. The Clearwater's are used constantly.

 

Clearwater's - just looked these up. These are seriously well made - if I can stretch to the cost of these though!! :/

 

Ah, ok. Makes sense. I was just concerned by the lack of visibility for people waiting at junctions/intersections etc.

 

Riding in the UK on full beam is a total 'no no' especially with the latest LED lights that are really blinding. I was followed some years ago by a BMW rider on full beam. I had words with him and he said that he did so for his safety, no consideration for other road users.
If you are on full beam you have lost the ability to 'flash' the lights, which can be a warning.
Other vehicles will pull out in front of motorbikes even if you are dressed up like a Christmas tree as they know that they are bigger than you and will avoid hitting them at all costs.

 

I have always used high beams during the day, but with the FJR people were constantly flashing me so I don't use them on it during the day. I do on my Hayabusa, feel kind of exposed not having them on, but I like to go as quickly as possible without pissing people off, so on the FJR they stay off during the day.

 

Two things that i’ve found really helps to get people’s attention is that on my fjr, the “flash to pass” button gets attention and since it’s momentary it really doesn’t blind. The other thing I do when coming up on left turn or pull out people is do a little wiggle/waggle with the bike which helps them see you. On my old bikes I do run with the brights on but the FJR’s piaa night-tec headlights on hi will get people flashin you.

Jme, one of the things that really sticks out in your picture that I noticed was, did you realize that you’re on the wrong side of the road and riding into traffic ? ��

 

Two things that i've found really helps to get people's attention is that on my fjr, the "flash to pass" button gets attention and since it's momentary it really doesn't blind. The other thing I do when coming up on left turn or pull out people is do a little wiggle/waggle with the bike which helps them see you. On my old bikes I do run with the brights on but the FJR's piaa night-tec headlights on hi will get people flashin you.

Jme, one of the things that really sticks out in your picture that I noticed was, did you realize that you're on the wrong side of the road and riding into traffic ? ��

...we drive on the 'wrong' side of road in the UK! :wink2:

 

I fitted mine on the fairing, for more daylight road presence! Photo attached.

 

.. They look great - can't be missed with those - very bright, so easily visible in daylight. What units did you go for? Do they fit without fairing modification?