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21-08-06, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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Indicator Legalities
Here I am, still not got the bike but plotting and planning mods as we speak
One mod I like the look of is the one to move the front indicators off the stalks and mount them on the fairing. I also like the look of some of the undertrays that have integrated LED indicators. Are these legal? Also do they affect the performance of the indicators at all - ie visibility by other road users, Thanks David
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The counterargument is that if you're depending on other roadusers seeing or paying heed to your indicators, you're on borrowed time anyway. But I don't hold with that, just because some will miss it doesn't mean they're a waste of time. No sense in making it any harder.
I could be wrong, but I think there's an undertray for the pointies that uses Ford Focus indicators, which'd be e-marked. But I can't remember which.
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Can't remember the site, but you can get something that makes you're rear led unit flash one strip at a time as an indicator. Saw one a few months back. Looked nice, but I'm not sure how well the plod would take to it.
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Seems a LOT of money for not a lot of plastic/fibreglass....... David
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I liked that comment too, it's like the Mona Lisa- it ends up giving you a hard stare no matter where you move to avoid it "But it's really tasteful!" STARE
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But it's such a shame.
Surely everyone, especially on here, have changed something! You can't tell me that anyone seriously likes the Pointy's rear fender? Is this what you adhere to Ian? has nothing on that SV1000 been changed? I agree you have to draw a line, but to do nothing is the bigger crime IMHO. P.S. thanks for the advice on front indicators side light swap, before I do it - can anyone suggest brighter orange sidelights I can use to flash as they are only 5W - possibly LED's any better? And, especially for the front, I would be able to accept not relying on anyone seeing my indicators anyway - yes? |
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