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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Took a ride out east on Long Island today with a few friends from work and my buddy told me I should get some running lights. He was behind and said that my rear tail light was very dim. I had just switched to smoke lenses on my directionals and like the look but they only turn on when Im turning not on all the time or get brighter when I hit the brake. I see they have a conversion kit but dont really like the red lenses. anyone use smoked lenses with conversion kit? I would be happy just to have my directionals light up when I brake and turn.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Not sure how the law looks at it in your neck of the woods, but brake lights show red in most places to be legal.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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get the kuryakyn run brake turn module.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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looks vs safety ..... which do you prefer? I agree, the smoked lenses look way better, but, I put the signal conversion on my scooter because I want to be seen. It really does help in that department.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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I ride at all crazy hours all over the country on my motor bike.I wear a ocilating robotic jello beken from a floating dock from montauk point near the spot were the monster was found.I find this hat gets me noticed by every one.dont waste the pecos on that Kuryakyn harness get the hat,it is extremely wigitty wack my son,keep on motoing player player and ride with your head up kid.............
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wigitty wack
I ride at all crazy hours all over the country on my motor bike.I wear a ocilating robotic jello beken from a floating dock from montauk point near the spot were the monster was found.I find this hat gets me noticed by every one.dont waste the pecos on that Kuryakyn harness get the hat,it is extremely wigitty wack my son,keep on motoing player player and ride with your head up kid.............
Uhhh...Ohhhhhh-kaaay.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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I know who that is hahaha
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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H-D makes a kit to convert your rear lights, about $55.00 and take about 2 min to install.
What part of LI, From Plainview & Bellmore myself. But know live in a FREE State Arizona.
 
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Im on the south shore Baldwin Harbor
 
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