Headlights: L vs. R

[CougarJackson]

So, a car in the states and that same car in Japan (for example) are pretty much the same except for the side of the car that the steering wheel is on. Another difference is the left and right headlights are aimed differently because of the side of the road that you drive on. Like an identical in the states will have the left headlight angled slightly lower so as not to interfere with on coming traffic.

My question is, is the same true of bikes? Like my 06 1krr has a low beam and a hi beam and the housings are completely different to get the right angles. Would my bike in Japan have the hi and lo beams on the same sides as it does here?

[groundhog]

probably the same.

[CougarJackson]

probably the same.

Wow. I haven't seen a reply that helpful since the Helpful Reply Convention of '94.

[groundhog]

your welcome.

[Sanchez]

I can't speak for the GSX-R, but my Buells are both directional.

[CougarJackson]

So, anyone have any input on any headlight differences between a US 2006 CBR1000RR and the same bike in a country where they drive on the left hand side of the road?

[Norty]

have a friend that was in japan for a while, he had an 06 1krr. He said his was identical to mine. So i did some research and it looks like bikes are different from cars for the most part because you don't have 3+feet between your headlights and thus no real reason to aim left or right so much. Mostly just up and down. Hope that helps.

[Huey130]

BMW motorcyes are different. They have lenses that make them dip on the left for the centerline and rise on the right for roadsigns for LH drive countries. They come with a guide to show you where to tape over if you goto a RH drive country.

I've never seen a Japanese bike that way. All you have to do is look at the refract pattern in the lens of the headlight to see.