barbagris
Mad Scientist
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- 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke
Now - I have been reading through the EU regulations regarding single track vehicle lighting and found a rather interesting clause.
CORNERING LIGHTS.
Here's the premise. A normal bike headlight aims left of centre when you bank to the right - actually giving less light than a car which is naturally upright or even leaned over to the left as a result - so the light aims right of straight ahead.
There is legal provision to fit lights to provide supplementary lighting to illuminate the area of the road you're heading into.
OK - so the research part is -
At what bank angle do you feel the lighting needs supplementing?. Development is already well underway.
Dammit - Can a Mod add 20 and 25 to the poll list please. and it should be º not%
CORNERING LIGHTS.
Here's the premise. A normal bike headlight aims left of centre when you bank to the right - actually giving less light than a car which is naturally upright or even leaned over to the left as a result - so the light aims right of straight ahead.
There is legal provision to fit lights to provide supplementary lighting to illuminate the area of the road you're heading into.
OK - so the research part is -
At what bank angle do you feel the lighting needs supplementing?. Development is already well underway.
Dammit - Can a Mod add 20 and 25 to the poll list please. and it should be º not%