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Old 06-30-15 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Megalith
I just started using the Orfos Flares. The magnetic mounting system is very useful.
I went to their website and it does look promising, but photos of lights can be very misleading since the camera operator and later the computer operator can alter the picture to make the lights look amazing when in fact most of the time the lights are far dimmer to the human eye. I saw an advertisement for a tail light with a laser that drew two lines on each side of the bike to simulate a path for motorists to see, in the video the laser looked amazing until I saw on in person on the street. The laser lines were so dim that it was barely noticeable, and when the bike turned the outside line faded to nothing. I think from looking at the photos of the Orfos Flares that they were seriously doctored. Amazon has a bunch of reviews raving about the light but most of the reviews came from people that worked for Orfos! The ones that didn't all said the light was good but it was a to be seen light and not a light to see with, and for $229 for the front and rear that seems crazy expensive for a light that is only to be seen, in fact for that price I simply don't understand why they didn't build in a high quality head light. It's an interesting idea, they just need to add to it without adding to the price to make it a standout.
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