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enzoalex 27-03-11 05:17 PM

Riding without lights?
 
Hi all, I'm looking at getting my SV650 resprayed soon, and I'll have to take the front fairing off, which means no lights, or indicators, or mirrors.

Just wondering, what are the consequences of riding without these, with respect to the law. And what are the chances of being done for it.

Cheers.

davepreston 27-03-11 05:26 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
you dont need the lights off there held on differently to the cowls, so no need to remove
indicators you'll need ,strangely mirrors are optional

Teejayexc 27-03-11 05:29 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 2509914)
you dont need the lights off there held on differently to the cowls, so no need to remove
indicators you'll need ,strangely mirrors are optional


Eh, lights are fastened in the front fairing on mine :confused:

Dave20046 27-03-11 05:31 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by enzoalex (Post 2509908)
Hi all, I'm looking at getting my SV650 resprayed soon, and I'll have to take the front fairing off, which means no lights, or indicators, or mirrors.

Just wondering, what are the consequences of riding without these, with respect to the law. And what are the chances of being done for it.

Cheers.

if it's daylight should be okay, i don't know the actual law on it though!

enzoalex 27-03-11 06:03 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Teejayexc (Post 2509917)
Eh, lights are fastened in the front fairing on mine :confused:

Same, I think they're fixed on the S model.

I think I'll ride without it then, and fasten the indicators to the front of my bike some how (tape, plastic ties)

Dave20046 27-03-11 06:29 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by enzoalex (Post 2509938)
Same, I think they're fixed on the S model.

I think I'll ride without it then, and fasten the indicators to the front of my bike some how (tape, plastic ties)

How far is it? Hand signal's have sufficed for me in the past - if not cable ties will be your best bet I would have thought.

enzoalex 27-03-11 06:41 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
I'd only really be using it 2 miles each way, 5 days a week.

davepreston 27-03-11 06:44 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
no on curvys and pointies your lights can be attached to your front subframe ,you can remove the fairing while still attaching it to the front sub

easy enough to do

Jayneflakes 27-03-11 11:49 PM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by enzoalex (Post 2509953)
I'd only really be using it 2 miles each way, 5 days a week.

If it is only two miles, then walk or use a push bike! You have legs I take it!

For two miles I would even consider the bus over a fine for riding a bike that is not road worthy because you took the indicators and lights off!

Mind you, if you live up a dark and leafy lane in Transilvania, I would stay on the roads and not accept any lifts in dark Carriages! :reaper:

Bibio 28-03-11 08:33 AM

Re: Riding without lights?
 
dont know about the curvy but the pointy lights are attached to the front cowl and not the subframe so you will have no lights if you take the front cowl off.


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