Rear blinkers - is this legal? [Archive]

Captain

10-06-2008, 10:09 AM

There's a guy in the US who can fit LED's to just about anything; many riders use him for the turn signals - here's a pic of the rear of a bike similar to mine:

http://i25.tinypic.com/23hsl0p.jpg

No rear fender, nice and tidy isn't it? BUT ... no rear turn signals either. This is where he's fitted them.

http://i29.tinypic.com/165pc9.jpg

Do you reckon it's legal? By all accounts they're as bright as, so I'm not worried about the safety issue .... I just don't want to get booked for it.

_chado77

10-06-2008, 10:16 AM

buy law i think its 300mm apart(which that is).but i had an intergrated on my cbr and never got booked(and got one order for the duck)..so probably a gamble to how anal the HWY patrol is going to be..:ayyy:

Turtle

10-06-2008, 10:23 AM

I also have the integrated lite on my blade, never had a hassle from the law.....so i think they'd be okay..

Dr freedom

10-06-2008, 03:15 PM

They are illegal in most places, except for Texas.

zRoYz

10-06-2008, 03:16 PM

Captain :confused1: your 600 is going to be the track day bike so your going to start going faster because thats why you bought it so the likelihood of a mishap will increase. Do you really want to start spending money on cosmetic upgrades, I think your money would be better spent on suspension tweaking but thats just my opinion.

Captain

10-06-2008, 03:23 PM

A very valid point zRoYz. :confused1:

Turtle

10-06-2008, 03:25 PM

Its not going to be a dedicated trakkie though ? So i say Bling away !!! Go the full integrated like mine ...that way there's no bits hanging off......:ayyy:

zRoYz

10-06-2008, 05:08 PM

Its not going to be a dedicated trakkie though ? So i say Bling away !!! Go the full integrated like mine ...that way there's no bits hanging off......:ayyy:

True but he also has the Bird so unless it goes the 600 will be used me thinks on road until the novelty value wears off.

Again if something does happen on track to 600 then upgrade to integrated because nobody wants to buy the standard stuff so might as well use the parts.

All bets are off if the Bird goes then I say bing away.

Captain

10-06-2008, 05:28 PM

What's 'integrated'?????

Dr freedom

10-06-2008, 06:21 PM

What's 'integrated'?????
Are you the guy who asked what a bong was last week as well?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/integrated

Turtle

10-06-2008, 06:23 PM

What's 'integrated'?????

The blinkers are in the sides of the tail lite..(Integrated)

Falco

10-06-2008, 06:27 PM

What's 'integrated'?????

Here you go Captain......

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/falcoR6/c789edc1.gif

Captain

10-06-2008, 06:38 PM

Oh yea, thanks guys - I have seen them. BUT if yours is a dedicated track bike ... why have blinkers or stop lights to begin with? The point being IF you're gonna ride it on the road then you MIGHT consider legality and visibility ... and this 'integrated' solution fails on both counts.
Am I wrong?

Dr freedom

10-06-2008, 06:39 PM

clarkey

10-06-2008, 07:07 PM

Here you go Captain......

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/falcoR6/c789edc1.gif

I use one of these on mine captain,never had any issues from plod,Turtle was refering to his roady not his tracky,those other lights in the passenger footrests ,will he now send OS ,when i was trying to get some he wouldnt:confused1:

Captain

10-06-2008, 07:09 PM

Not sure clarkey ... I haven't asked. Maybe he won't .... but if so maybe I can get someone in the US to sort it out for me.

clarkey

13-06-2008, 11:18 PM

Not sure clarkey ... I haven't asked. Maybe he won't .... but if so maybe I can get someone in the US to sort it out for me.

Keep me informed:ayyy:

Turtle

14-06-2008, 12:30 AM

I use one of these on mine captain,never had any issues from plod,Turtle was refering to his roady not his tracky,those other lights in the passenger footrests ,will he now send OS ,when i was trying to get some he wouldnt:confused1:

Get rid of the pilly pegs.........you only put them on when you need them...

Captain

14-06-2008, 10:57 AM

Get rid of the pilly pegs.........you only put them on when you need them...

It was the first thing I intended doing too Turtle, the back of the bike looks much cleaner without it. Then I found these LED's for the rear pegs, and got thinking.

Then, quite a few riders in the US claimed that these pegs have saved the back of the bike in an off ... a pseudo oggy knob if you catch my meaning. A few riders even leave theem 'open' for that very reason - although you'd think they would simply fold back in a slide.

So now I'm as confused as always ..... :confused1:

Ninelives

14-06-2008, 02:06 PM

I have a customer with LED's in the pegs.

He did it himself in about half hour and $5-10 woth of bits from Jay car. They sell the LED's for about 25c each.

Just drilled the holes and used silicon to hold the lights in place. Not the neatest job but still looked ok.

Turtle

14-06-2008, 04:43 PM

It was the first thing I intended doing too Turtle, the back of the bike looks much cleaner without it. Then I found these LED's for the rear pegs, and got thinking.

Then, quite a few riders in the US claimed that these pegs have saved the back of the bike in an off ... a pseudo oggy knob if you catch my meaning. A few riders even leave theem 'open' for that very reason - although you'd think they would simply fold back in a slide.

So now I'm as confused as always ..... :confused1:

Don't worry about saving the bike.....thats what insurance is for !!