Lookin for your thoughts on this!!
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I don't think it is reducing visibility over a stock bike. If you already had the run-stop set-up, then yes, you are losing one of your tail lights. But if you only had the stock tail light which has one bulb, and you remove it and run the turn signals as tail lights, then you go from having one tail light in the rear to having two tail lights in the rear. Add in some led bulbs and it will be a brighter, more visible set-up then just the stock tail light.
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Nkauf, we are doing the exact same thing. My rear fender is in the shop right now getting painted after I filled in the tail light hole. I pulled the break light apart and put everything I needed under the seat. Hopefully my PC5 fits under there with it.
As far as visability goes, you will be fine with the rear turn signals as break lights. If you don't a car can see a big bike with a person on it in front of them, what makes anyone think they will see a LITTLE AZZ light down by the ground. If you are worried about visability wear a blaze orange reflector vest. I still see guys getting hit even though those things are mandatory on post. So once again, don't think the little post card size tail light is all that beneficial.
As far as visability goes, you will be fine with the rear turn signals as break lights. If you don't a car can see a big bike with a person on it in front of them, what makes anyone think they will see a LITTLE AZZ light down by the ground. If you are worried about visability wear a blaze orange reflector vest. I still see guys getting hit even though those things are mandatory on post. So once again, don't think the little post card size tail light is all that beneficial.
Last edited by octane; Feb 11, 2009 at 09:55 PM.
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Nkauf, we are doing the exact same thing. My rear fender is in the shop right now getting painted after I filled in the tail light hole. I pulled the break light apart and put everything I needed under the seat. Hopefully my PC5 fits under there with it.
As far as visability goes, you will be fine with the rear turn signals as break lights. If you don't a car can see a big bike with a person on it in front of them, what makes anyone think they will see a LITTLE AZZ light down by the ground. If you are worried about visability wear a blaze orange reflector vest. I still see guys getting hit even though those things are mandatory on post. So once again, don't think the little post card size tail light is all that beneficial.
As far as visability goes, you will be fine with the rear turn signals as break lights. If you don't a car can see a big bike with a person on it in front of them, what makes anyone think they will see a LITTLE AZZ light down by the ground. If you are worried about visability wear a blaze orange reflector vest. I still see guys getting hit even though those things are mandatory on post. So once again, don't think the little post card size tail light is all that beneficial.
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That is what I am talking about, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Very Nice work. I am gonna have to make mine a little bigger as my better half like to ride but still plan on something similar.
