Almost clipped a sport bike while caging yesterday

[bobhamlin]

Would have been totally my fault.

Came up to a stop sign at a rural intersection. The cross-traffic should be at 35mph, but from the left, the speed limit just decreases from 55mph. Also, there's a rise that precludes seeing cars until relatively shortly before they reach the intersection. At 35mph, there is no problem. When cars are at 55mph, it's a rather short go/no go decision from the stop sign.

I approached the intersection. Looked right, saw nothing. Looked left, concentrating on the rise. When I saw nothing, I started easing out, still checking the rise for any potential high speed cars.

At that moment, a crotch rocket came from my right, turning left into the lane next to me. He had cut the turn closely, but I was moving. I can't believe I didn't see him, but obviously I didn't.

For the rest of the day, every stop sign got a double-look.

We gotta' be careful out there. Those cagers want to kill us!

[Jared]

Thanks for the reminder. Both from a rider and driver perspective.

[steammarc]

This is where headlight modulators should be a required safety item on all bikes ie: bikerbuddy.net I use one and it gets cagers' attention everytime. (Judging by the looks in their rear view mirrors)

[Bull Durham]

How does that headlight modulator work, is there a switch to turn the flashing off when you want, or is there a day light sensor that turns it on or off? I definately think it is probably a good idea to have one of them. Anybody have any negative thoughts on them?

[Dave]

They modulate the high-bean when turned on. There's an optical sensor that will turn the modulator off when then not enough sunlight.

I like Kisan's

https://www.kisantech.com/

[Bull Durham]

Can you override the sensor, either to turn it on or off?

[baddad]

I have the modulator on my bike and it works great. you can turn it off by switching to your low beams.

[Dave]

What Tom said is true but if you wanted to run the high-beams during the day with out the modular running, just put something over the optical sensor.

[leadbelly]

Seen a bike yesterday with no headlight on. It was in an opposing on-coming traffic lane so posed no danger to our group, but VERY hard to notice until he was right on us. Had it been at an intersection I could have easily pulled out infront of that bike.
Just a reminder to periodically check to make sure your lights are working.

[Bull Durham]

Thanks Tom and Dave. After I posted, read that on the websites. That's a good idea about covering up optical sensor, would probably do that if on interstates and such, have it flash around town.

Pricey little things, aren't they?

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Bob, glad everything worked out right for you. We all have to be careful.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Bull Durham

Pricey little things, aren't they?

Way cheaper than a skin graft. :)

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by Steammarc

This is where headlight modulators should be a required safety item on all bikes ie: bikerbuddy.net I use one and it gets cagers' attention everytime. (Judging by the looks in their rear view mirrors)

I think the government should make us all wear beanies with flashing lights on our heads.