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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 04:19 PM
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I have the BAL-1 and I'm very pleased with it. I run the tail light on medium setting to keep people from thinking that my brake light is on. I have the brake light set for two series of flashes then solid.
I think that the BAL is a great safety feature. It will get the attention of people behind you.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 07:25 AM
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Bought a bike with one and it quit working, Called Bright *** and they sent me a new one! Great customer service and they stand behind their lights!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 07:33 AM
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I’ve loved mine for 8 years.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 11:30 AM
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Had mine for the last 10 years and YES it does get the attention of anyone behind you !!! Great product... mine is set for double strobe then full on.. and it is ON !!!!! BRIGHT !!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 02:00 PM
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Got one on my 2010 Ultra. You can tell a difference the way folks pull up behind you. They stay back....way back.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 07:54 PM
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I've purchased three BAL-1 tail lights over the years, for my bikes.... paid retail for them, worth the money...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Indawynd
BAL2 is crazy bright. I find myself feathering it a couple of times before I stop if someone is back there, just to be sure they see it LOL.
Just curious why you would do that when it can be programmed for so many different settings?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 08:47 PM
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Love mine, Have one on my 2011 ultra classic. Just got my 1995 fxstsb out of the shop and home yesterday and will be looking to see if I can get one for it.
 
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
Just curious why you would do that when it can be programmed for so many different settings?
I was wondering the same thing when I read his post. I have been considering a BAL for my Road King and reading through the specs I saw the different modes.

Has anyone compared the BAL-2 with the BAL-3? The difference being 12LED's in the -2 and 4 in the -3. The LED's are different but the lay down smoke is only available in the -3.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
Just curious why you would do that when it can be programmed for so many different settings?
It is set to strobe then lock on i feather it to trigger the strobe. There are some oblivious drivers around here.

2 weeks ago the wife and i rode into town for breakfast. 3 times we were damn near killed by a cage.
 
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