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EnviroBat

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4. One thing that has helped me over the years,
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 12:15 PM
Dec 2013

has been to make my bike more visible. Front headlight modulators really get peoples attention. My newest Harley has "Daymaker" headlights on it. I had the techs update the controller code to allow the passing lamps to remain on when switching on the high-beam headlamp. I can light up the road at night like a jumbo jet coming in for a landing. Also, as obnoxious as this might be, placing some type of message on the back of your bike to remind drivers to stay off your butt usually does do the trick. My license plate says BKOFF. Believe it or not, I've noticed that most drivers see that and stop tailgating me. I don't like to get belligerent with people when I ride, but many drivers don't even consider that they are screwing around with your life when they get behind the wheel and start f&$%king around with their damn cell phone. That pisses me off the worst, and I usually have kind advice to offer them at the next red light.

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