Anyone put LED accent lighting?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: High in the Colorado Rockies
After driving through the Western US last summer with lots of night driving, I decided that lighting was the priority for winter mods. I added the LED headlight (much improved visibility for me) with the Trim Rings, BAL tail light for greater visibility from behind, and the LED accent lights (8 strips of lights) primarily in the engine area for improved visibility from the side. I noticed a big difference this year as I did extensive evening driving in California, Utah, & Colorado. The overall visibility of the bike (and the LED accent lights made a big difference) was significantly improved. I used the LED Glow lights with the remote and a couple different settings (flashing, various intensities, etc). SJ Ron 
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Internet
Most of the guys i know think they are goofy. Personally, I am adding it to my wishlist towards the end of my mods. Seat, Pipes, few others ... then blue LED's to accent my Blue/Black 2tone combo on the new RK
Cant wait. Screw everyone haha
Cant wait. Screw everyone haha
Not a fan myself. If anything at most I might put some on the underside for a little bit of road glow. But don't think I would even do that. Just kinda played out. But to each their own.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Houston, TX
They are not for everyone.... I ride at night sometimes, especially now that the fall semester has started back up. I do EVERYTHING I can too be seen. Daymaker headlight, LED signals and tail light, and accent lighting at night. So I think it is awesome for visibility to others alone - but I do like the way they look too :-)
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Coastal Carolina
I suggest that you check the laws of your state before you invest in them. In Virginia it is not legal to have them on when the bike is being operated. You can only have them on when the bike is parked. Makes it easier to find your bike in the lot if that's why you want them.
In other states, as I understand it, it may be legal to ride with them on, but most that have posted here have said the blue lights are not legal (I guess because they look like police lights).
I personally never see bikes with them around here. Their popularity may be regional. (On the other hand, I don't hang out at bike nights, so maybe that's where they are.)
In other states, as I understand it, it may be legal to ride with them on, but most that have posted here have said the blue lights are not legal (I guess because they look like police lights).
I personally never see bikes with them around here. Their popularity may be regional. (On the other hand, I don't hang out at bike nights, so maybe that's where they are.)
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