No, it wouldn't. It could do exactly as the Dinotte does, and run in low mode and pulse up to high.

Yes, it would require a custom controller, but that would only add a few bucks to the cost of the thing.

My experience with Dinotte lights:
At first I wasn't a big Dinotte fan but after a few changes to my set up I will not leave home with out my Dinotte light. I use the helmet mount that came with my Stella lights (that I have on the bar) to mount my 200 Dinotte (I like it better). Photos are of my helmet as I ride during the day time and with the light mounted for night riding. Dinottes customer service is excellent. I had issues with my first light and they took care of it very well. I will upgrade to more Dinotte power and additional Dinotte lights as time and funds permit.
:cheers:

Any decent lighting set up is worth the money.

Correct, it could. I was thinking of other implementations using multiple LEDs to as in the PBSF with USEFUL flash mode.

Yea, it wouldnt add a lot to the per unit cost, but the investment for Sum Yung Geek Inc to undertake the project, determine modes needed, contract someone and commit to buying enough to so that it makes sense economically involves risk and they seem seriously risk adversed.

Selling a bright headlight involves much less risk than gambling on a $70 taillight. At this point they seem interesting only in the low hanging fruit.

I have two 200s

I have two light engines, one older (100L?) and one of the 200L models and I hate the battery holders on these things. The 9V connector is problematic at best since it tends to uncouple at the worst times, like on a bumpy section of trail. I have broken a number of the battery holders - luckily they are cheap to replace. It looks like the newer 400L units are more robust but in the 200L range I have switched over to using a P7 flashlight setup - 900L for under $50.00.

I pulled the trigger on a 140 R. I'll give a report in the near future.

I bought a DiNotte setup this year. I got the double A versions of the 200L headlight and 140L tail light. Couldn't be happier.

I just pulled the trigger as well on the 140 R today. Safety is of the upmost importance to me and I don't like to put a $$ limit on that.

:cheers:

That was my decision too. I'm a really cheap bastard, but I decided at some point that I couldn't justify not buying the 140L.