mc driving lights?

I have a '91 K100RS which makes a great all weather commute bike.

I'm interested in increasing my visibility for night time riding on Hwy
17, and also in raising my visibility to the cages in all conditions.
Any suggestions for doing this would be welcomed, including feedback on
headlight and/or brake light modulators, running lights, etc.

I'm thinking about a pair of lights that mount to the fairing below the
headlight, and would be on when the either the low or high beam is on.

I've looked at the Vehicle Code and it seems to say that driving lights
can only be on when the high beam is on, while fog lights can be on with
the low beam.

I see any number of cages on the road that seem to run driving lights
with the low beams and high beams. Harley dressers too.

What's the story on this?

Ken
San Jose, CA

 

Aim your auxillary lights so they cross the high beam and make a wider
pattern on either side of the main high beam's light. On a winding
road, you'll notice that even the high beam tends to aim closer to the
motorbike when you lean it into a curve. Aiming the auxillary lights to
cross gives you a lot more light on the road because the inside aux
light will then be pointing a little bit upwards, while the outside aux
light will be
annoying owls in the treetops, but won't bother oncoming cars.

 

Electrical Connection has a driving light kit designed your bike:
http://www.electricalconnection.com/driving-lights/dl_k1200rs.htm

Saeng has driving lights, too, with a really broad range of mounting options:
http://www.saeng.com/cutters.htm

Signal Dynamics has good safety light add-ons, such as brake flashers:
http://www.signaldynamics.com/

Kisan has an easy-to-install headlight modulator:
http://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=2

 

Aim your auxillary lights so they cross the high beam and make a wider

I mounted my lights on the forks, using steering stabilizer clamps. I aim them a
little out and up so that they shine on the road when I'm leaned over.

RE the fog lights, get yellow ones. They cut through the fog much better.