Long, Slow Burn

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on this blog. I better get to it.

The weather has taken a turn for the better and I’ve dusted off the motorcycle after about three weeks of non-riding. I was nervous but I’ve got to remind myself that I’ve only had the bike for about three months.

So, I start out on my normal safe loop on a lunchtime ride and wow! what a difference! The cars that I’m meeting really notice me and move over. They’re almost driving on the shoulder of the road. Excellent.

I went on a longer drive the other day on a road that I hadn’t ever rode the bike on and it was nice to see the cars really taking notice of me. One time, as I was approaching a 4 way stop, another SUV reached the intersection just before me. The driver looked over and saw me for the first time approaching the intersection and she about jumped out of her seat. I don’t think she would have seen me without my modulating headlight.

What’s also nice, is that I can turn it off just by switching back to my regular headlight, not the high beams.

Well worth the $90. Now I need to install the brake light modulator so I don’t get rear-ended.