On dipped with headlight mod - sidelight on too... normal?

[spoonman]

I fitted a cheap(ish) HID kit that I got off eBay. Difference is unbelievable! Previous owner must have done headlight mod as currently both lights come on for dipped beam. Main beam is not HID and when riding it cannot be seen above the dipped beam! The bike has passed its last 2 MOTs with the kit. I'm in N.Ireland so had to go to MOT test centre, both years the inspector brought me over to the headlight analysis machine to point out that there is no clear beam pattern. I just explained that having nearly been killed too many times, lights that shine through solid objects have made a huge difference, which they have. I would hope police would understand that logic too.
Your just noticing the side light because now it sticks out like a yellow sore thumb! I rectified this with a super bright LED one.
I'm not sure if it's just the cheap kit I bought but I get a lot of stray light coming from my headlights. For example when riding in the evening behind a queue of 6 cars I can see my lights illuminating the reflective signposts ahead of the first car in the queue!
I don't ride much in the dark, anytime I have there have been a few oncoming cars flash me.. But at least now they see me!