is this legal? - SV650.org

22-11-04, 12:09 AM

any ideas?

thinking of getting a new rear light (as an alternative to the OE one) as part of a conversion on my bike.

help much appreciated!!

rictus01 · 22-11-04, 12:29 AM

Ben, come on, you can't seriously think that's legal

Cool yes, legal no.

Cheers Mark.

northwind · 22-11-04, 12:29 AM

Probably not. But it's very cool

Is there still a minimum seperation for indicators? Looks like they'd be a bit unclear while brake and indicator are on two...

22-11-04, 12:38 AM

worth a try...

Thanks anyway guys - no numberplate would look cool too!

in the light of this, anyone recommend any places (aside from eBay!) where i can get cheap OE spares? Yamaha want £160 for a new unit, which is, frankly, rubbish...

is it worth buying from a US-based dealer? any recommendations?

Cheers

northwind · 22-11-04, 12:43 AM

Is there an R6 equivalent of this site? Seems like they'd be better places to ask, they'll know the good places for Yam parts...

timwilky · 22-11-04, 12:00 PM

no, but a pity as it looks a damm sight more effective than some of the mini indicators on some bikes

22-11-04, 12:23 PM

Nick has something similar on his GSXR

ask him if hes been stopped yet

22-11-04, 02:54 PM

That's a cool idea. What if you use LEDs and have the outermost ones as yellow indicators and the innermost ones as red back/brake lights? I'm sure that it would be possible to somehow do it in a way that isn't going to get you pulled over and is clear to other road users.

22-11-04, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanSv

Nick has something similar on his GSXR

ask him if hes been stopped yet

So have I, but I left my indicators on, from a distance it's hard to tell if you're turning right or left. Also, I thought I was less likely to get stopped with the indicators still in place.

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22-11-04, 10:42 PM

Er, if you've left your indicators in place, why bother with those trick ones?

22-11-04, 12:09 AM	#1
benHallowes Guest Posts: n/a	is this legal? any ideas? thinking of getting a new rear light (as an alternative to the OE one) as part of a conversion on my bike. help much appreciated!!

22-11-04, 12:29 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Ben, come on, you can't seriously think that's legal Cool yes, legal no. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

22-11-04, 12:29 AM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Probably not. But it's very cool Is there still a minimum seperation for indicators? Looks like they'd be a bit unclear while brake and indicator are on two... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

22-11-04, 12:43 AM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Is there an R6 equivalent of this site? Seems like they'd be better places to ask, they'll know the good places for Yam parts... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

22-11-04, 12:00 PM	#6
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	no, but a pity as it looks a damm sight more effective than some of the mini indicators on some bikes __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

22-11-04, 12:38 AM	#4
benHallowes Guest Posts: n/a	worth a try... Thanks anyway guys - no numberplate would look cool too! in the light of this, anyone recommend any places (aside from eBay!) where i can get cheap OE spares? Yamaha want £160 for a new unit, which is, frankly, rubbish... is it worth buying from a US-based dealer? any recommendations? Cheers

22-11-04, 12:23 PM	#7
AlanSv Guest Posts: n/a	Nick has something similar on his GSXR ask him if hes been stopped yet

22-11-04, 02:54 PM	#8
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	That's a cool idea. What if you use LEDs and have the outermost ones as yellow indicators and the innermost ones as red back/brake lights? I'm sure that it would be possible to somehow do it in a way that isn't going to get you pulled over and is clear to other road users.

22-11-04, 10:42 PM	#10
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Er, if you've left your indicators in place, why bother with those trick ones?

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