full beam for filtering?

[Wonko The Sane]

Someone recommended in the 'new riders' section to have high beam on for filtering to aid being seen.

Someone told them to stop being a twat (might have been because Bodyguard suggested it)

I have been using full beam generally when using motorways for the past two years on both my varadero and on my ZZR600 to aid being seen, justifying it as my lights are not brighter than HID's etc


Do you use full beam for filtering?

If so, motorway only or generally?

good idea / bad idea?
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[MC]

No, mainly cos I don't think it makes any difference, and all you do is blind other motorists.
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[pinkyfloyd]

Full beam is only for use on empty roads as the beam is set higher than the dipped. You'll blind people.

Last thing I would want is full beam when filtering, what if the guy in the car checks his mirrors and cant see anything because you are blinding him with your lights? Surely that is more dangerous.
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[Rogerborg]

Probably counterproductive, definitely a cu​nt's trick. Not for me, thanks.
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[TheArchitect]

agree with above in that it's a really bad idea to use full beams on normal roads in normally lit conditions.

I've been in my car with a knobsack rider behind me with high beams on. Had to adjust my mirrors to stop being blinded. Can you imagine how distracting that would be at motorway speeds?

As said, it makes little to no difference in you being seen. You're better of improving your obs and road positioning as that'll actually save your life.
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[Northern Monkey]

Cunts use full beam
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[Efes123]

He also said go as fast as you like while filtering, please tell me you don't do that as well, otherwise you might have to change your username
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[Hetzer]

Bikers who ride around with full-beam on deserve a slap.
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[gbrand42]

Only utterly retarded twat compulsive liars with attitude problems filter on main beam.

Proper bikers do it properly.
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[69.9mph]

This is one of my pet hates.

If you think you need to use main beam while filtering, you probably are inept and shouldn't be filtering anyway.

[Baffler186]

nope. All you need for filtering is common sense, appropriate speed and good observations. Nothing else will help you. I also read that there is a craze for people putting their hazards on when filtering. Equally as useless and annoying as having full beams on.
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[Raffles]

When I'm in a car and the car/bike behind has their lights on full beam, I adjust my mirror to bounce the light back at them. They soon dip 'em.
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[stonesie]

Full beams are for empty country lanes at night, only morons use them in traffic.

[drzsta]

Definitely a cunts trick. Its also very hard to judge the distance and speed of a motorcycle when they're using full beam.

[MarJay]

Terrible idea. It's impossible to judge distance when you're being dazzled, it's been proven by a number of different studies. Whoever does this is a moron.
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[Islander]

As above (pick any post).

Just. Don't.

[Wonko The Sane]

So, it's unanimous then,

I'll see how drivers behave next week without it, used to find I got a bit more space on the varadero with full beam on. Stopped caring now I've got better at filtering and a bigger bike.
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[covent.gardens]

Full beam when filtering?

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[andyscooter]

think someone may be getting confused with main beam and head light
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[MarJay]

[G]

It's rude.

While it probably WILL make people take more notice of you, it also WILL make it harder for them to judge your position and speed. The latter not being very useful and could easily be used to show you were at fault in an accident.

[Rogerborg]