Good discussion!

As it has been said, time and time again. . Different kinds of riding, requires different kinds of lighting. Pure and simple. Unless you don't want lights. With me, all my machines, whether it be cars, motorcycles, whatever, has to be fast and sleek looking. That rules out battery packs, and no where even close to a dyno. However, others made find those solutions perfect for their needs. Somebody mentioned that "blinky" is annoying. Maybe so, but the same poster stated blinking gets his attention.

For myself, I have settled on using flashlight systems for my lighting. I like the way they look on and off my bike, and their performance amazing. I am learning too. With the flashlight system, you need be aware of the downfalls too.

I always have double torches up front, one goes bad, I got another..I carry extra QUALITY cells. ( a must). Also, I have a equally or almost equal helmet torch. The helmet light assists the two light up front as far as seeing and being seen. Also, on the helmet, I have a rear torch and on bike I have at least one strong rear light, with two lights on my person facing rearward.. Like somebody else has mentioned, dealing with traffic moving at 50mph+ on lanes with no shoulders, it is not time to be meek. You must have lights that will make you seen in that kind of surroundings..

So, it seems like everybody is doing the right thing, (ample lights front and rear), just that everybody's system may be different. Which is better? IMO, all of them are GOOD.