there IS no fuss down here in the Cape - a very high percentage of all bikes have O.H.L.P's (Orange Head Light Protectors), and apart from the odd, very isolated incident, the local authorities are totally cool with the color Orange, for day-time running.
15 years ago, the Government MANDATED that motorcycle headlights be 'always on', to increase the safety aspect when differentiating a (smaller) bike from a (bigger) car.
Then 3 years ago, Talk Radio 702 and Cape Talk 567 introduced the 'Lead with your Lights' campaign as a part of the bigger 'Lead SA' campaign, aimed at getting CAR drivers to turn light on in DAYTIME, in a bid to reduce the very high number of PEDESTRIAN fatalities.
Motorcycles thus 'lost' the one advantage they (and SAAB/Volvo?) owners had, which was lights always on...
Although O.H.L.P's were introduced before this campaign, in the interim the numbers of people choosing to fit them has increased massively.
Cheers!
Chris