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After getting it lowered, I also had the lights and cowl put on the bike. This is the after picture .....
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=493&pictureid=3630
The towel is covering the plate but you will notice there are no indicators now!!! Wicked x
AND before anyone mentions it, Yes I am working on getting those chicken strips down!!! Got about an inch and a half on there x
Spiderman
08-11-09, 04:37 PM
looks good but what is the ornagey light above the plate? or is it a reflector and bouncing the flash back?
Also, read mixed reviews about the integrated lights/indys so let us know how you find them please wont you Amanda. I think they look the business myself.
speedplay
08-11-09, 04:44 PM
I looked at getting some when I had the pointy.
After following someone with one fitted though I changed my mind about them.
Yes they look cool but from a distance you cant see which one is flashing.
I seem to remember that they are not road legal either due to the spacing.
Yeah that is the reflector, which is also why I covered the plate cos the first pic I took just bounced the plate back on the camera.
The light is pretty wicked tbh. There are 2 lines of red lights and the 2 orange indicators on both sides of these. When the indicators are flashing the corresponding red light flashes too, e.g. if turning right the right orange indicators flash and the right red lights flash in sinc with the indicators. The left hand red light stays on.
I was worried that with all the lights being so close you wouldn't see the indicators when the brake lights were on but with one side cutting out it is much better.
Other half followed me home from the garage yesterday and said they were just as bright and he had no concerns about them. I will try and get more pictures tomorrow in the daylight.
Spiderman
08-11-09, 04:58 PM
I seem to remember that they are not road legal either due to the spacing.
same here
Yeah that is the reflector, which is also why I covered the plate cos the first pic I took just bounced the plate back on the camera.
The light is pretty wicked tbh. There are 2 lines of red lights and the 2 orange indicators on both sides of these. When the indicators are flashing the corresponding red light flashes too, e.g. if turning right the right orange indicators flash and the right red lights flash in sinc with the indicators. The left hand red light stays on.
I was worried that with all the lights being so close you wouldn't see the indicators when the brake lights were on but with one side cutting out it is much better.
Other half followed me home from the garage yesterday and said they were just as bright and he had no concerns about them. I will try and get more pictures tomorrow in the daylight.
sint it illegal for the red lights to flash too? Some MOT regulation that says that the ONLY flashing lights on a car in the UK should be orange in colour - or blue if you're emergency services, or green if medic etc????
i could be wrong but worth checking this out Amanda, i'd hate for your pretty new lights to get you points from some unfriendly, jobsworth plod.
speedplay
08-11-09, 05:01 PM
someone on here fitted one of these and also had the standard indys to get round the legallity issues.
sv-robo
08-11-09, 05:06 PM
Looking good,had some integrated lights on my sv.....no probs with the plod or the mot:thumbsup:
Looks good:D
Don't worry about the illegalities - will definitely not be points and have to be very very unlucky to get a fine imo.
If the indicators are easily seen = good enough for me :thumbsup:
7755matt
08-11-09, 08:28 PM
They will be an MOT fail as the indicators cause an interraction with the brake light. The space isnt an issue for MOT but will probably be illegal for use on the road
Milky Bar Kid
08-11-09, 08:34 PM
same here
sint it illegal for the red lights to flash too? Some MOT regulation that says that the ONLY flashing lights on a car in the UK should be orange in colour - or blue if you're emergency services, or green if medic etc????
i could be wrong but worth checking this out Amanda, i'd hate for your pretty new lights to get you points from some unfriendly, jobsworth plod.
Pretty sure that in construction and use regs these are illegal. Can't remember the full legislation without going upstairs and reading (but I will shortly). I am pretty sure that Speedplay is right with the point about the spacing of the indicators.
IIRC it is also contravening the legislation if your brake lights flash in sync with indys. Apart from indicators, nothing else should flash on your vehicle, unless you are an emergency vehicle. IE Police cars have flashing rear red lights aswell as blue flashing lights.
metalmonkey
08-11-09, 09:50 PM
They might look tight however legal they are not.
Off the top off head as other have said, it with illegal under contruction use and regs-lighting. There are some threads on this on the org somewhere, anyway its your bike not mine.
I was behind a bike a while back that had these fitted, they were turing right as I was. However it was hard to notice that they were turing right, they are not very clear.
Well enjoy.
SoulKiss
09-11-09, 12:01 AM
indys need to be 240mm apart to be legal.
I have also followed someone with these fitted and it put me off (and I am usually a sucker for anything LED...)
OK - I absolutely understand what everyone is saying about the safety issue and I completely see your point of view. I will definitely see what effect it has on other drivers. I ride pretty defensively so am always aware of how my riding affects other road users.
I thank you for the advice on the legal side so I am now aware of the implications of either being pulled over or passing an MOT. However I know there are plenty of riders on here who have non road legal race cans and tinted visors so although I don't condone breaking the rules I don't think I am doing anything major.
Famous last words ..........
barwel1992
09-11-09, 03:14 AM
i have one of these in smoke color but dont have the indicators conected because i have a ermax undertray with indicators intergrated instead :) i sugest looking at the undertrays if you want that look but they are legal so all is good :D
mine has already craked thogh after only 2 weeks so will see how it goes got £20 back (refund) thogh so carnt complain
yorkie_chris
10-11-09, 09:58 AM
£30 rectification notice if you do get pulled, so not too bad.
£30 rectification notice if you do get pulled, so not too bad.
£60 now.
But still unlikely - Just smile sweetly at them and say 'Reeeealllyy??? I didn't know' :kiss:
sv-robo
11-11-09, 04:24 PM
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- Just smile sweetly at them and say 'Reeeealllyy??? I didn't know' :kiss:
Or.....is there anything i can do for you officer?;)
Or.....is there anything i can do for you officer?;)
Gotta love a man in uniform!! :rolleyes:
Milky Bar Kid
11-11-09, 04:59 PM
Hmmm, might not work with a woman in uniform though...lol!
Hmmm maybe its just a uniform thing then! would STILL work for me and I'm as straight as they come
Milky Bar Kid
11-11-09, 05:08 PM
Hmm. I am scared now. Remind me never to stop a beike registered to someone with the same name as you!
Hmm. I am scared now. Remind me never to stop a beike registered to someone with the same name as you!
See - my evil plan is working already!!!
plowsie
11-11-09, 05:16 PM
They might look tight
I haven't heard that terminology since the last time I watched 'Pimp My Ride'.
They are not off putting but annoying when someone is braking and indicating, my eyes my eyes!
Whats all the dirt on the cowl?
Milky Bar Kid
11-11-09, 05:19 PM
See - my evil plan is working already!!!
LOL, yep, if I thought that you were about to jump on me when I stopped you then I think I would give it a miss! The guys might like to see it though!!!
Whats all the dirt on the cowl?
Nah that rain. It was a bit rainy and I haven't polished it since its come back from the garage so it wasn't beading and running off. Funny you noticed that cos even my other half commented on the fact it looked weird! lol
sv-robo
11-11-09, 05:33 PM
LOL, yep, if I thought that you were about to jump on me when I stopped you then I think I would give it a miss! The guys might like to see it though!!!
Yep,i'll buy a ticket,lol;)
Yep,i'll buy a ticket,lol;)
lol
I have visions of a biker chick with helmet and leathers wrestling a uniformed copper to the ground!?!?!!? :shaking:
Milky Bar Kid
11-11-09, 05:44 PM
HAHA! Now I have mental images!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
enough chit chat now please... or take it to PM or the Mega thread.
enough chit chat now please... or take it to PM or the Mega thread.
:smt088Kill Joy!!!
I like my light BTW. Thanks for all the feedback
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