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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
Don't rule out Hyperlites. I had a set on my 04 mounted on either side of the license plate and those suckers were bright and flashed when the brake was pushed. IIRC they cost me about $60 for the set.
+1 on HyperLites, and a headlight modulator.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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I too am extremely concerned about cagers, especially when they're on their cell phones!
I added front and rear headlight and taillight modulators from Comagination, the red lens rear turn signal kit from HD, and Motolight driving lights with 55w halogens in them.
You can't be seen too much.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tmitchellof PG
One of the best way to add visibility, to the front of your bike, is to mount a pair of running lights low and as far apart as you can. This gives a good triangular light pattern with your headlight (headlights on a RG) and the passing lights. You probably don't have room to mount lights on your engine guard, while the lowers are in place.
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Lights from Walmart on engine guard with lowers on. 55 watt each, steel, chrome and $15.00.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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+1 on the hd fog lamps on my 09 road glide (even though hd says they do not fit). my question is if i can find the harness that changes your rear turn signals into brake lamps also. from what i understand, the hd ones do not work with the stock led rear stop lamp. any ideas?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Who sells hyper lights?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SPARKY01
+1 on the hd fog lamps on my 09 road glide (even though hd says they do not fit). my question is if i can find the harness that changes your rear turn signals into brake lamps also. from what i understand, the hd ones do not work with the stock led rear stop lamp. any ideas?
If you are referring to this kit, it has nothing to do with your tail light.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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What light is that between the antenna's.
On the Shrinks bike.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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What light is that between the antenna's.
On the Shrinks bike.
I think its this one...

http://www.radiantz.com/cart/index1.html?239.html&1
 
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Originally Posted by rrsjs5
That is correct! The other tour pak lights are LED's from Ride Time and the 4 lower signals are Radiantz Retroz LED's. The tail light is Radiantz also. Fender tip is Ride Time. Thanks! Everything on the back is wired through my Badlands Illuminator. It's all on when riding and it all gets brighter when a signal or brakes come on.
 
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Who sells hyper lights?
http://www.hyperlites.com/
 
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