A mod for safety

[pqsqac]

I'm going to mount these below the license plate on the fender. http://motorcyclelighting.com/hyper-uni-photos.html

 

[colorider]

I thought real seriously about the hyper-lites, but then saw one of the Whelen units mounted on a friends bike and decided to go with it instead.

http://www.strobesnmore.com/whelen-strip-lite-series-led-lightheads.html

I bought the PSRASXCR model with Brake/Tail with Amber Turn Signal, although I did not wire in the tail/running light. I will use it on my FJR for now and either buy another when the SuperT arrives or transfer it if I end up selling the FJR.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Another great LED and good people are Radiantz LED http://radiantz.com/

 

[colorider]

Another great LED and good people are Radiantz LED I think its www.radiantzled.com

Perhaps: http://radiantz.com/

 

[~TABASCO~]

: Thumbs up.... I change my post real quick......

 

[pqsqac]

This is pretty sharp Rod I'm concerned about space though would this unit fit on the back of the XT you think?

I thought real seriously about the hyper-lites, but then saw one of the Whelen units mounted on a friends bike and decided to go with it instead.

 

[colorider]

This is pretty sharp Rod I'm concerned about space though would this unit fit on the back of the XT you think?

Hard to say without having the bike yet. I mounted mine directly above the license plate on my FJR (I'll post a picture later). I read on one of my forums where someone had mounted it on the rear of the luggage rack.

 

[colorider]

Here are a couple pictures of the Whelen unit on my FJR.

 

[pqsqac]

Rod here is a pic of the rear looks like it will fit.

I will have to pull my pics out of the rear of the XT from the demo rides and eye things up. It may be too long to fit on the fender where there is available space on the XT but it looks good on the FJR. Thanks for posting.

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Here are a couple pictures of the Whelen unit on my FJR.
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[colorider]

I will have to pull my pics out of the rear of the XT from the demo rides and eye things up. It may be too long to fit on the fender where there is available space on the XT but it looks good on the FJR. Thanks for posting.

Yes, let me know what you can determine as I will be looking into the same addition to my SuperT later.

Thanks!

Rod

 

[switchback]

+1 on the Whelen lights. I have never had something grab my attention so quick as one of those. What model are you running Rod? The model I saw was the smallest option.

 

[jajpko]

I used the Whelen TR3 mounted on the rear of my Wing. It is small and very bright. It also comes with a variation of flash patterns.
I took it off and will use it on the S10.

 

[colorider]

What model are you running Rod?

From my post above:
"I bought the PSRASXCR model with Brake/Tail with Amber Turn Signal, although I did not wire in the tail/running light."

 

[colorider]

Rod here is a pic of the rear looks like it will fit..

If not above the license plate like I did on the FJR, perhaps on the underside of the luggage rack?

 

[pqsqac]

I was thinking above or below the license plate. Below the luggage rack doesn't look like a flat surface for mounting but it's hard to tell. Rod do you have a pic with the lights on from the FJR?

If not above the license plate like I did on the FJR, perhaps on the underside of the luggage rack?

 

[colorider]

I was thinking above or below the license plate. Below the luggage rack doesn't look like a flat surface for mounting but it's hard to tell. Rod do you have a pic with the lights on from the FJR?

The mounting that I found on another site had used a couple brackets under the rack. The surface where I chose is not flat either and I used a couple hand-made brackets out of 1/8" thick 1' wide aluminum.

I tried to take a picture with my phone, but it is too bright to photo with the bike in my stable. I'll try again tomorrow with the bike outside and see if I can get a decent picture there with brighter ambient light.

 

[justbob]

I also use the Whelen TR3 but I have found that none of the available flash patterns are appropriate for a brake light pattern.
For $18 you can buy a brake light flasher from Ebay that has an adjustable flash speed and adjustable duration and it works well. The TR3 is the same size as the rectangular reflector found on many japanese bikes, thats where I have mine mounted, where the reflector was.

 

[jajpko]

I also use the Whelen TR3 but I have found that none of the available flash patterns are appropriate for a brake light pattern.
For $18 you can buy a brake light flasher from Ebay that has an adjustable flash speed and adjustable duration and it works well. The TR3 is the same size as the rectangular reflector found on many japanese bikes, thats where I have mine mounted, where the reflector was.

That's a good idea... I just leave mine on a steady flash, and when at at stop(unless on a hill ) I release the brake and hold the bike from rolling with my feet.

My method is not to piss off anyone, but I do want to be seen, so if a driver see's me, but get a little irritated by the light, so be it...lol

 

[justbob]

Oh I want to be seen also.
I've added lights to my 2010 Concours 1400, LED turn signals in the mirror housings, HID headlight conversion, an additional taillight and the Whelen flashing brakelight. I've been run over from behind once and prefer that it doesnt happen again.

 

[jajpko]

Oh I want to be seen also.
I've added lights to my 2010 Concours 1400, LED turn signals in the mirror housings, HID headlight conversion, an additional taillight and the Whelen flashing brakelight. I've been run over from behind once and prefer that it doesnt happen again.

Dude I hear that!! I rode with a guy that got run over by a propane truck. But for fate or the grace of God, I was not on that trip.. I was going to go, but something came up at the last minute...