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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:47 am
by dr_bar
SHADOW1100T wrote:According to the law, red is only for the back while amber for the front, unless it's a turn signal.
Is this what you really meant to say?, not trying to be a SA but the way I reading this is that it's OK to have RED turn Sig's on the front and that ain't so, Red faceing towards the rear and amber to the front.
I guess if there was some sort of punctuation, you would understand that amber is for the front, unless it's a turnsignal on the back...
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:06 am
by SHADOW1100T
Yes,,,,that looks better, that's why I asked what i did
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:33 am
by Brackstone
JC Viper wrote:I put amber and bright whites on the front of the bike along with some yellow reflective stickers. On the back I put red LEDs and white SOLAS reflective stickers and red reflective plastic thingys. I'm sure my pics of my bike are still floating around here. I glow enough where people tend to notice me.
According to the law red is only for the back while amber for the front unless it's a turn signal.
Combining the lighting with a loud horn is always best since many drivers act like Ray Charles behind the wheel.
If you want check out
www.aerostitch.com for the SOLAS and other reflective sticker kits. Then
www.customdynamics.com for some cool LED lighting.
As for the red LEDs on the rim... I don't think there's anything illegal about it, I think it has to be on the hood to be illegal.
Thanks for the sites and the writeup!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:26 pm
by TrueFaith
I just spoke to a rider who installed two driving lights on either side of his frame because his headlight wasn't illuminating enough of the road in a turn. He is now concerned he will get pulled over because of the restrictive laws for add-on lights for motorcycles here in Massachusetts. Does he continue to put himself in danger every time he turns, or does he correct the problem at risk of a ticket? While adding lights to your bike would seem to be a good idea, you should check your local ordinances first.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:00 pm
by JC Viper
SHADOW1100T wrote:According to the law red is only for the back while amber for the front unless it's a turn signal.
Is this what you really meant to say?, not trying to be a SA but the way I reading this is that it's OK to have RED turn Sig's on the front and that ain't so, Red faceing towards the rear and amber to the front.
My head was in the clouds while I was writing this. But yeah, amber colored lights are for running lights or turn signals. Red LEDs are meant to be brake lights only.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:02 pm
by JC Viper
TrueFaith wrote:I just spoke to a rider who installed two driving lights on either side of his frame because his headlight wasn't illuminating enough of the road in a turn. He is now concerned he will get pulled over because of the restrictive laws for add-on lights for motorcycles here in Massachusetts. Does he continue to put himself in danger every time he turns, or does he correct the problem at risk of a ticket? While adding lights to your bike would seem to be a good idea, you should check your local ordinances first.
He/ She can always go to court and argue that having more lights will make the rider more conspicuous. This will lessen the chances of an accident or so the idea goes.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:32 pm
by SHADOW1100T
Usually there's a height that lights must be off the ground or at least there used to be, with all the newer cars and trucks with air dam mounted lights it would seem to be a moot point, one of those unenforceable laws that are on the books, I doubet the Mass. rider has anything to worry about.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:01 pm
by TrueFaith
SHADOW1100T wrote:Usually there's a height that lights must be off the ground or at least there used to be, with all the newer cars and trucks with air dam mounted lights it would seem to be a moot point, one of those unenforceable laws that are on the books, I doubet the Mass. rider has anything to worry about.
that's exactly what he's worried about, so they must still be pulling bikers over for stupid stuff like that here.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:58 pm
by SHADOW1100T
Tell him to worry about the cage driver that looks right him and then pulls out because he didn't see him,,,that should take his mind off the lights,,or at least it should.
There's so many precedents being set with all the new lighting that's come out that it's highly doubtful that he's going to be bothered as long as there not causing a on coming traffic problem.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:00 pm
by DustyJacket
Instead of lights, I use highly reflective SOLAS striping, and reflective pinstriping. I make other vehicles' lights work for me.
The yellow-looking stuff below is actually red.
The rear:
The sides:
