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I had previously seen a you tube video on a fellow owner in the US remarking on this and today i experienced the same reaction from a motorist. The reason ?.? The cornering light.
Following a lady driver on a twisty section of A road between Chepstow and Tintern, I noticed her adjusting her rear view mirror. Once we got to a straight section she indicated and pulled over whilst wildly gesticulating insults and V signs as I safely overtook. The issue is that drivers mistake the constantly flashing light as the rider flashing the motorist to let him pass. This is aggravated by the central location of the light and that it is on even in broad daylight, this is not a good scenario and could lead to serious confrontation.
I think it should only come on with main beam in the dark, that was whenever on dip and following a car, it won’t come on to annoy or mislead the driver in front and when the roads is clear on main beam it will illuminate the side of the road as intended……..come on Harley this is or could become an issue.
Following a lady driver on a twisty section of A road between Chepstow and Tintern, I noticed her adjusting her rear view mirror. Once we got to a straight section she indicated and pulled over whilst wildly gesticulating insults and V signs as I safely overtook. The issue is that drivers mistake the constantly flashing light as the rider flashing the motorist to let him pass. This is aggravated by the central location of the light and that it is on even in broad daylight, this is not a good scenario and could lead to serious confrontation.
I think it should only come on with main beam in the dark, that was whenever on dip and following a car, it won’t come on to annoy or mislead the driver in front and when the roads is clear on main beam it will illuminate the side of the road as intended……..come on Harley this is or could become an issue.