Down Low Glow Lights

BuddyLicious · Post by **BuddyLicious** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:55 pm

If there is one thing bikes and scooters both have in common,it's being somewhat invisible to cagers.I ran across these down low glow lights that seem pretty decent in quality and price.At first i admit when i seen the lights,i thought of people pimping their rides but after further investigation on the site,especially watching the videos,i could only think i really should have some side lighting.Anyway what do you guy's think of these lights? You think it's a good idea? Is side lighting as important? The lights come in 6 colors too.

https://store.rockthebike.com/lights/do ... visibility

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:13 pm

Those are kind of cool, but would be illegal in CA.

Check your state codes to see if you can do something like this on a motorized vehicle.

Steven. · Post by **Steven.** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:34 pm

Eric - I thought you could add neons underneath, LED's, and the like. When did they become illegal? I used to see lots of sporty cars with neons, and thought that I stopped seeing them because they had just gone out of fashion.

dorian · Post by **dorian** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:36 pm

You can get the lights that are amber in color and they are legal in California. I have ultra-violet lights on my motorcycle and haven't had a cop pull me over in the 5 years that I've had them. I did have one CHP approach me at the rest area on I-5 at Oceanside and ask me where I got them. He wanted to get a set for his bike (I have the front lights doing the Knight Rider thing, chasing back and forth across the front vent)

I've always been ready to be pulled over and cited. In fact, the only reason I originally did the lights was for bike shows. But to date, no hassles. But if you want to be 100% sure, use amber lights.

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:09 pm

Steven. wrote:Eric - I thought you could add neons underneath, LED's, and the like. When did they become illegal? I used to see lots of sporty cars with neons, and thought that I stopped seeing them because they had just gone out of fashion.

I don't know when they got banned. As dorian said, some lights are legal, but there are codes dictating color, placement and behavior.

CA codes on lighting:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/vc_ ... ndlighting

Basically, anything not red, white or amber is a violation and even those have usage and location restrictions.

Running Lamps

25109. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with two white or amber running lamps mounted on the front, one at each side, which shall not be lighted during darkness except while the motor vehicle is parked.

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:55 pm

I almost bought these... but then remembered I am 41

BigColdMartini · Post by **BigColdMartini** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:30 am

Your age doesn't matter but I wouldn't put them on my Buddy. There's a post warning about these causing a catastrophic wheel failure and a serious crash. Beware my friend.

Pita1963 · Post by **Pita1963** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:08 am

BigColdMartini wrote:Your age doesn't matter but I wouldn't put them on my Buddy. There's a post warning about these causing a catastrophic wheel failure and a serious crash. Beware my friend.

Anyone have that old post? I tried the lights but they fell apart almost immediately ... been trying to find something to help with night visibility...

Robb

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:24 am

Pita1963 wrote:
BigColdMartini wrote:Your age doesn't matter but I wouldn't put them on my Buddy. There's a post warning about these causing a catastrophic wheel failure and a serious crash. Beware my friend.
Anyone have that old post? I tried the lights but they fell apart almost immediately ... been trying to find something to help with night visibility...

Robb

Here is the link.

tunseeker1 · Post by **tunseeker1** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:37 am

Most states the lamps are not legal, but the glow is usually legal. If you can see the tubes then its not usually legal.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:22 am

Pita1963 wrote:
BigColdMartini wrote:Your age doesn't matter but I wouldn't put them on my Buddy. There's a post warning about these causing a catastrophic wheel failure and a serious crash. Beware my friend.
Anyone have that old post? I tried the lights but they fell apart almost immediately ... been trying to find something to help with night visibility...

Robb

Reflective rim tape will help with visibility.
http://www.tapeworks.com/Rimstripes/RimstripesHome.html

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:24 am

Jake wrote:
Pita1963 wrote:
BigColdMartini wrote:Your age doesn't matter but I wouldn't put them on my Buddy. There's a post warning about these causing a catastrophic wheel failure and a serious crash. Beware my friend.
Anyone have that old post? I tried the lights but they fell apart almost immediately ... been trying to find something to help with night visibility...

Robb

Reflective rim tape will help with visibility.
http://www.tapeworks.com/Rimstripes/RimstripesHome.html

My rim tape is awesome. I had also purchased neon tube lights for my buddy. The only problem is I had to put them underneath my trim and they werent bright enough to be seen. So its time to bite the bullet and buy some LEDs

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:33 pm

I went with reflective pin stripe
topic7346.html

I had to re-do a couple strips becasue the reflective stripes like to crack (a day later) wher you bend it too much
but I am very happy with it now that I know how to handle it

It REALLY lights up my scooter when car headlights it it