What do you have your auto lights set to ?

[dubber36]

If motorcyclists worked harder, they could afford cars, so there would be no more confusion about what the light you see in your mirror is coming from. 

One of the problem with DRL's is that many drivers rely on to save the effort of reaching for the headlight switch, not considering that they have no tail lights on. Also in AUTO mode, the light sensor doesn't always know when it's foggy.

[fredgroves]

If motorcyclists worked harder, they could afford cars, so there would be no more confusion about what the light you see in your mirror is coming from. 

Obviously coming from a man who has never run a motorbike... the idea that they are cheap form of transport (practicality and safety issues aside) is not even slightly true!

I used to ride a bike, its fuel economy was worse than an R's.... mind you it was a tad quicker than an R tho Insurance, tyres, cost of the bike itself. Its not even slightly cheap!

Anyway, I digress...

Auto lights vs fog... yes that's not good is it.

[dubber36]

Perhaps the forum should have a 'tongue in cheek' yellow man.

[The ANT]

If motorcyclists worked harder, they could afford cars, so there would be no more confusion about what the light you see in your mirror is coming from. 

One of the problem with DRL's is that many drivers rely on to save the effort of reaching for the headlight switch, not considering that they have no tail lights on. Also in AUTO mode, the light sensor doesn't always know when it's foggy.

Kind of proving your theory invalid i am currently saving up to do my full motorbike licence and buy a motorbike. Then i need to save up to visit the isle of man, the following may/june. It ain't cheap.

[monkeyhanger]

^ Don't forget to factor in the funeral costs...

[Watts]

Mine was set to medium but tbh I'd not set it myself, it's just how it was. Auto lights and wipers are stupid and annoying anyway.

[Talk-torque]

Mine is set to"late", but, tbh, they stiil come on pretty early sometimes. Seem a little inconsistent going off, as well. Useful, imo, all the same. I can just rely on it most of the time, but I do check what is happening, anyway.

DRL's have always baffled me. Surely we should have tail lights on as well, or even instead of the fronts? Meaning to VCDS mine to Scandinavian style, when I can.

[fredgroves]

Save some VCDS time and turn the light switch to ON ;-)

[Talk-torque]

Save some VCDS time and turn the light switch to ON ;-)

Well, yes, I do that sometimes, but the fronts are then dimmed and it's not auto.

[fredgroves]

Well, its auto as in "the lights come on when you start the car and go off when you switch it off"

And LED DRL's vs Xenon, Xenon wins