[Quack]

Does anyone have a light switch on their bike that allows to turn the lights on and keep the LED only. Euro bikes should have this but I believe my bike is Euro spec but doesn't have the option.
If you do have the option, what switch has the on-off, right or left?

 

[Saarduc]

Hi Quack, I would bei lucky Tor know how To switch ob daylight only. Stränge, in Germany only daylight ins allowed by law, but no way Tor switch offen low beam. If anybody know PLZ let me know

 

[DenverDuc]

I've never seen a modern motorcycle that allows you from the factory to turn the low beam off.

 

[Quack]

I've never seen a modern motorcycle that allows you from the factory to turn the low beam off.

Not in the US, but in Europe it is quite common. That is why I mention my bike being Euro spec.

 

[Slaine]

Hasn´t been an option in Europe for a few years.

 

[Jerry Winder]

You haven't been able to turn off the lights on any new road bike sold in Europe since 2008.

Jerry

 

[Hedonism]

all the BMWs are today running with led ON only

that's my RT

low beam off and LED on

and Low beam On

 

[Quack]

Can't see the point of the LED's if the low beam is always on.
Guess it was only for the photo shoot for the teaser.

 

[TC3]

Surely someone can do a mod that can switch off the low beam? Can not be that difficult but what do I know as not something I would be able to do myself...

 

[silverluxe]

On my USA spec, the LED lights come on alone with key-on before you press the starter button. They also light up as parking lights when you turn the bars and turn the key all the way left and activate them.

Key on, but not started:

 

[MotoChief]

Yeah, the LED is basically a parking light.

 

[AnotherHobby]

When I first got my bike, I thought it'd be really cool to roll around with just the LED on. After looking at it several times in daylight, compared to the low beam it's not very visible to oncoming traffic. Yes you can see it, but it's mostly cosmetic. If you turned off the low beam, I think you'd be giving up quite a bit of visibility (safety).

 

[silverluxe]

I can't believe they got away with DOT laws in the USA not having the turn signals have running lights in them. I think it's cool in that danger sort of way, but yeah, you can't even see the white LEDs with the headlight on. They're not as bright as the ones you see on luxury cars.

 

[Hedonism]

maybe, take the lamp off and try to insulate the low beam contact... of course it should not be done if you intend to ride furing night time... hibeam should work anyway but for day emergency use only

 

[Asiaoildude]

You'll need a separate switch. Smaller and simpler bikes in Singapore often have this mod done to save the battery when starting.... not needed so much now we have smart relays that turn off the headlight when the engine is off.

The switch mod's I've seen are usually just a DPDT rocker switch buried somewhere behind the headlight shell where the local authorities won't see it.

 

[injidup]

What we need is for someone to make replacement LED lights that are bright enough to use as DRLs and a switch for the headlight.
Then we could ride around with our cool 4-light DRL and still be safe!

I'm sure some company in China will come up with a solution soon.

 

[Derek]

The headlamp, both low and main beams, is controlled by the dash. The only way to turn the low beam off would be to fit a switch in the white wire between the dash and the headlamp bulb. A single pole switch is all that would be needed. Something like this:

 

[outofthebox]

I'm sure some company in China will come up with a solution soon.

LED Turn Signals Light Bar for Front Fork Fit Ducati Scrambler 2015 | eBay

 

[injidup]

LED Turn Signals Light Bar for Front Fork Fit Ducati Scrambler 2015 | eBay

I saw those on eBay but find them a bit fugly.

What I meant was a replacement set for the ones inside the headlight so we keep that Scrambler look. I'm sure they will come, or some enterprising owner will work out how to remove the originals and replace the LEDs with some brighter ones. (if you see what I mean)

 

[outofthebox]

Not a bit fugly, they are downright fugly.

I see what you mean now, that might require a bit of headlamp surgery.

But let's wait and see what people come up with.