accent lighting
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Texas:
https://www.dps.texas.gov/msb/msbfaqs.htm
Effective September 1, 2015 SB1918 passed to add TRC 547.306 LED GROUND EFFECT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLE.
- In this section, "LED ground effect lighting equipment" means light emitting diode (LED) technology that is attached to the underbody of a motorcycle for the purpose of illuminating:
- The body of the motorcycle; or
- The ground below the motorcycle.
- A person may operate a motorcycle equipped with LED ground effect lighting that emits a non-flashing amber or white light.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
I have a set that has two zones, with each zone able to have its own color. When I installed them I installed more strips toward the rear area of the bike that I have programed red. Kinda looks like just more rear lighting.
The second zone, with fewer strips and more single puck lights is installed from the rear of the engine forward and is programed white. Again, just kinda suplementing my white front running lights. Got to be carefull to make sure the selection is white as just a little off full white on the adjustment scale will make white look blue....a big no no.
These zones, when in normal operation, are not overly bright but do add to the visability of the bike. However, they are also wired so that when the brake is activated they brighten up to supplement the brake lighting.
Although these lights can operate in different colors and can flash and pulse, I do not use those features.
Of course, here in Florida, the law is a LOT more MC friendly, so as long as you don't make your bike look like a Moto LEO's bike, pretty much all is good.
Of course, I do have a on/off button installed so I can choose when I run with them on. More useful on darker rural highways rather then on well lit heavy traffic city like roads.
The second zone, with fewer strips and more single puck lights is installed from the rear of the engine forward and is programed white. Again, just kinda suplementing my white front running lights. Got to be carefull to make sure the selection is white as just a little off full white on the adjustment scale will make white look blue....a big no no.
These zones, when in normal operation, are not overly bright but do add to the visability of the bike. However, they are also wired so that when the brake is activated they brighten up to supplement the brake lighting.
Although these lights can operate in different colors and can flash and pulse, I do not use those features.
Of course, here in Florida, the law is a LOT more MC friendly, so as long as you don't make your bike look like a Moto LEO's bike, pretty much all is good.
Of course, I do have a on/off button installed so I can choose when I run with them on. More useful on darker rural highways rather then on well lit heavy traffic city like roads.
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From: St.Louis Mo.
A buddy of mines been stopped twice for having blue lights under his tank. This was up on the river road in Alton.
Last time we were riding down the Great River Road and a cop going the other way turned around and came after him. He shut those light off and the cop ended up pulling the wrong guy over ( which was another friend of ours ). No ticket but we got a good laugh out of it.
I personally think those lights are ugly and would not have that garbage on my bike, but to each their own.
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Last time we were riding down the Great River Road and a cop going the other way turned around and came after him. He shut those light off and the cop ended up pulling the wrong guy over ( which was another friend of ours ). No ticket but we got a good laugh out of it.
I personally think those lights are ugly and would not have that garbage on my bike, but to each their own.
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Last edited by hardheaded; Jan 15, 2020 at 11:52 AM.
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Cruiser
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From: Missouri
A buddy of mines been stopped twice for having blue lights under his tank. This was up on the river road in Alton.
Last time we were riding down the Great River Road and a cop going the other way turned around and came after him. He shut those light off and the cop ended up pulling the wrong guy over ( which was another friend of ours ). No ticket but we got a good laugh out of it.
I personally think those lights are ugly and would not have that garbage on my bike, but to each their own.
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Last time we were riding down the Great River Road and a cop going the other way turned around and came after him. He shut those light off and the cop ended up pulling the wrong guy over ( which was another friend of ours ). No ticket but we got a good laugh out of it.
I personally think those lights are ugly and would not have that garbage on my bike, but to each their own.
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I like being seen at night or early morning, so...
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From: Driftless Area
Il has a lights-on law for overcast or inclement weather. I would be happy if all the black and dark gray cars would start turning on ANY lights when it's dark and foggy like that. They seem to be the only ones that don't.
Accent stuff seems a little vain, but being seen is always good.
Accent stuff seems a little vain, but being seen is always good.
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42-4-213. Audible and visual signals on emergency vehicles
(4) Any authorized emergency vehicle, including those authorized by section 42-4-222, may be equipped with green flashing lights, mounted at sufficient height and having sufficient intensity to be visible at five hundred feet in all directions in normal daylight. Such lights may only be used at the single designated command post at any emergency location or incident and only when such command post is stationary. The single command post shall be designated by the on-scene incident commander in accordance with local or state government emergency plans. Any other use of a green light by a vehicle shall constitute a violation of this section.
(4) Any authorized emergency vehicle, including those authorized by section 42-4-222, may be equipped with green flashing lights, mounted at sufficient height and having sufficient intensity to be visible at five hundred feet in all directions in normal daylight. Such lights may only be used at the single designated command post at any emergency location or incident and only when such command post is stationary. The single command post shall be designated by the on-scene incident commander in accordance with local or state government emergency plans. Any other use of a green light by a vehicle shall constitute a violation of this section.
Last edited by Buddha4; Jan 15, 2020 at 12:41 PM. Reason: clarification
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