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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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I bought and installed a Bright *** Lights BAL-1 LED tail light today. I can't tell you how pleased I am with the whole experience - from the knowledgeable information given by the HD parts rep at HD of North Texas (Carrollton), to the install, set-up and, even more importantly, the quality of the product. I had always heard good things about BAL products and it's all true. It's the brightest LED I have ever seen from any after market vendor. The installation and set-up was so easy. After installing the gasket, it's a simple plug-n-play install. Each of the 26 braking options offer something different. I took a quick ride to the store tonight and I can tell a huge difference in the reflection from the view of my rearview mirrors. If you are in the market for an LED tail light, I highly recommend Bright *** Lights.

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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Dang for that price I could pay a midget to sit backwards and wave a stop sign. Dude glad your happy with it. If I had the bones I would put one on too.
 
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Dang for that price I could pay a midget to sit backwards and wave a stop sign. Dude glad your happy with it. If I had the bones I would put one on too.

So what is the vertically challenged persons name?
 
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Love mine. The cars do give you more room-or most of them!
 
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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So what is the vertically challenged persons name?
Bright *** Bob
 
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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surely one of the copy cat overseas companies will be offering nearly the same thing for a lot less in the near future. i will wait a while.
 
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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Definitely bright (hence the name) and $pendy, but can you put a price on $afety? BAL's come w/rave reviews & all it takes is a little less $$$ on other HD trinkets to afford one...
 
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dan conner
surely one of the copy cat overseas companies will be offering nearly the same thing for a lot less in the near future. i will wait a while.
You are right! We don't want to buy from an American company! What a silly idea! Just because they came up with the concept, marketed it and have turned it into a sucess. Why would we want to keep American workers employed?
Sounds to me like you should sell your Harley and buy a metric wannabe. After all "surely one of the copy cat overseas companies will be offering nearly the same thing for a lot less"

Sheesh....
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PFWiz
You are right! We don't want to buy from an American company! What a silly idea! Just because they came up with the concept, marketed it and have turned it into a sucess. Why would we want to keep American workers employed?
Sounds to me like you should sell your Harley and buy a metric wannabe. After all "surely one of the copy cat overseas companies will be offering nearly the same thing for a lot less"

Sheesh....
So, who didn't see that coming?

BTW I think the BAL is the best money I've spent on my bike so far.
 
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Glad you're pleased - picking up my BAL-1 for the FLHTC tomorrow, along with the one we gave my son for Christmas to put on his '08 Street Bob.
 



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