Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 735
Likes: 30
From: Orlando, FL
Yeah, I don't like them when they constantly flash or strobe.
The LED tail I had on my warrior would do a quick, less than one second strobe when you first apply the brake and then be on solid. I feel like that's enough to help catch someone's eye.
The LED tail I had on my warrior would do a quick, less than one second strobe when you first apply the brake and then be on solid. I feel like that's enough to help catch someone's eye.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 816
Likes: 203
From: Alaska
^^This^^^ The idea is to just catch and hold somebody's attention for that second it takes them to make a decision to slow down behind you, not become another distraction that their brain dismisses as background noise.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 816
Likes: 203
From: Alaska
Exactly, but if that flash keeps flashing form more than a few seconds, you start to dismiss it.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 735
Likes: 30
From: Orlando, FL
Yeah, I just feel like the constant flashing is more likely to confuse people and make them not understand whether you are braking or stopped or what.
The controller's I've seen have a few different patterns. Pattern zero on this one is the same as I had before... four quick flashes then solid.
The rest of the time when you are not braking it will just look normal.
http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...ht_flasher.htm
The controller's I've seen have a few different patterns. Pattern zero on this one is the same as I had before... four quick flashes then solid.
The rest of the time when you are not braking it will just look normal.
http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...ht_flasher.htm
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 28
Likes: 2
From: Caseyville Illinois
Yes, mine has 7 settings. I am gong to set it like the one on my other bike- 4 quick flashes then goes solid.
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Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 10,374
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From: Southern Arizona
i have this brake light in, it's a real dar red, almost black, but bright as hell. while up on a lift my buddy asked how bright, i pulled the lever and his head lit up like a christmas tree, he put his hands up to cover his eyes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281325212445...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Devil's Advocate
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 36
From: Alberta, Canada
My LED tail light is bright, especially when the brake is on. No flashing, brake is on or tail is on, no in between. I understand why some flash, to get the attention of cagers, but it would be annoying as hell to follow.
The only lights left on the bike that are not LED are the front signals cuz the fast blinking dash annoys the hell out of me. If that bugs me, someone's flashing tail light may put me over the edge if I had to look at it all day.
The only lights left on the bike that are not LED are the front signals cuz the fast blinking dash annoys the hell out of me. If that bugs me, someone's flashing tail light may put me over the edge if I had to look at it all day.