MORE REAR LIGHTING!!
142 page report from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute studying the attention getting benefits, brake-flasher benefits, multiple brake configurations, and benefits of LEDs. You can read it or skip to the summary at the end if you want. It will tell you what 98% of most drivers know.
They are no substitute for an attentive, defensive driver but the benefits have been proven statistically.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,716
Likes: 8
From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
I installed the brake lite kit, but I had alot of complaints with the red lenses..
"it looks like the brake light is always on"
So I blacked out the lightbar cavity and reinstalled the yellow lenses.
I also installed 3 "marker lights" under the tourpak..
They are hidden except when your behind me, they are set up as a brake light..Friends tell me it's very VISIBLE when braking
Works well for the past 3 yrs....
"it looks like the brake light is always on"
So I blacked out the lightbar cavity and reinstalled the yellow lenses.
I also installed 3 "marker lights" under the tourpak..
They are hidden except when your behind me, they are set up as a brake light..Friends tell me it's very VISIBLE when braking
Works well for the past 3 yrs....
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
From:
I installed the kuryakyn kit, which is similar to the HD kit, but it allows for a "3 blink" when you hit the break lights (blinks the brake lights 3 quick times when you apply the brakes). Simple install and I am happy with the results. You can choose to have the 3 blink or not with this kit.
- Jerm
- Jerm
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 874
Likes: 2
From: Southern Arizona
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,484
Likes: 2
From: Sarasota, Florida
I just added the L.E.D. spoilers to my saddlebags yesterday and wired them to my Badlands with everything else that's on the back. Everything is L.E.D. including the tour pak lights from RideTime. This is running lights only - before saddlebag lights.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,122
Likes: 43
From: Boise Idaho
I just upgraded my bike using BADLANDS produces. All LED taillights and the controller that makes the turn signals do everything.
Made a world of difference, if you can't see me now you're texting.
Made a world of difference, if you can't see me now you're texting.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Keithville, La. 71047
The Mistress has the Knight Riderz light from Custom Dynamics. For the price best money spent on the lady. The light goes back & forth until brakes are applied then it blinks 4 times and stays on steady until brakes are released. Mounted on tour pak just not over power the stock tour pak brake lights.
Last edited by kc347; Mar 4, 2010 at 04:35 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 666
Likes: 5
From: Bay Area, CA
I read somewhere that only like 5% of MC accidents happen from the rear, but if more lights makes one feel better, go for it.
I personally try to avoid riding at night, and have only been nearly run down from behing twice - in broad f---- daylight!
Damn cagers!!!
I personally try to avoid riding at night, and have only been nearly run down from behing twice - in broad f---- daylight!
Damn cagers!!!