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trdvet wrote:

Glockster wrote:I've been wondering about the white or amber, and whether that does mean that no other colors are allowed.

That's how I read it, white or amber (non flashing). It specifically mentions LEDs, what if you have neons? Surprised they made it so narrow.

winters wrote:I know everyone really likes to light up there bike like a Christmas tree. The problem is police enforce the law 1000 different ways and depending on their current level of stress. I have decided remaining with the factory lights and not adding anything additional keeps me under the radar. I ride a Honda vfr I already get grouped into the sport bike category by anyone who knows nothing about motorcycles which is quite a large percentage of the population.

trdvet wrote:State law allows LE in Texas to enforce the federal lighting code. This is what they use for non-approved equipment.

547.3215 FEDERAL STANDARD

Unless specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with:

(1) the current federal standards in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.108; or

(2) the federal standards in that section in effect,
if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured.

randolph wrote:VIOLATION: use equipment not approved (head lamp,signal lamp,reflector,safety glass coating material,etc.,specify).

Nothing is specified on this ticket
If anyone has any advice...I'm all ears..

Charlies.Contingency wrote:

RPBrown wrote:I have since started running at night with my blue underlights on. I feel it does help other people see me and it is a safety factor as far as I am concerned. You cannot see front or rear except to the side of the bike and down.

I am late to jump in on the thread, but as a rider myself, the more lighting you have, the better. Some cops may not appreciate your blue or purple undergo, and to be honest, I don't know a single rider that has them for safety purposes, they're to show off. I don't ride at night for safety purposes, but like I do on my truck, I light it up like a Christmas tree with side markers and additional brake/turn signals. Might it seem like overkill when I tap my brakes and you can count over half a dozen brakes lights, sure, but you're appreciate it in low visibility situations!

Something that's not so common, but that I highly suggest, are amber running lights along the side of your bike if feasible. If you have a luggage rack like most KLR's or such, it's not a bad idea to mount additional brake/turn signals off of it, or you hard mounted saddlebags if possible. I think a pulsing center light, with two steady lights on either side is far more visible than other applications. It's all about being safe out there, but if you can, why not go buy a cheap old Chevrolet tank for night driving if possible. I'll be riding once I get the Kawasaki rebuilt, I still regret selling my honda dual purpose... Anybody got a KLR they'll let me make payments on with full coverage?

TxLobo wrote:I have 52 LED's on my bike.. some are in pods of 4. I have them on the front forks, pointing down to the chrome, in the engine area, shining down on chrome.. behind the breather cap, under saddlebags..

Mine are UV LED and i seriously doubt that my combined total output comes close to 100 candlepower.

the Ultra Violet LED emits a purple glow that is very eerie and ghostly on chrome..

Only time an officer said anything about mine was that it was cool and he couldn't focus on the bike because of the lighting..

I also have a Knight Rider LED (12) brake light that is mounted above my LP.. this is not a flashing light, but it's a 'chasing' or sequential light that moves like the light bar on the car "KIT" .. when you hit the brakes, this flashes several times before going solid. Really gets the attention of the cager behind you..
http://www.customdynamics.com/knight_ri ... ht_bar.htm

C-dub wrote:I'm really torn on this one. I have thought about putting some type of lighting like this on my bike because I think it looks cool and it would make me more visible at night. However, from a cage's viewpoint, well, at least mine, whenever I have been been out at night and seen a bike with these lights it is a little distracting. They are not bright or blinding and don't bother my eyes, but they do draw my eyes away from everything else.

bronco78 wrote:

gemini wrote:

RPBrown wrote:Although not specifically spelled out as illegal by state law, some cities may have adopted specific ordanances against them.

I do have them on my bike but only use them when parked. Got stopped a while back, no ticket just a warning.

Where were you, and did the officer tell you they were illegal, or he just didn't like your bike (J/K)? Like, maybe he is
burning rice and is jealous of a beautiful V-Twin?

So much for your stereotype



V twin, burns rice

WildBill wrote:

RPBrown wrote:Although not specifically spelled out as illegal by state law, some cities may have adopted specific ordanances against them.

I do have them on my bike but only use them when parked. Got stopped a while back, no ticket just a warning.

It seems like some of these laws or non-laws could be used to curtail the activities of and/or provide probable cause to stop members of certain undesirable groups.