smoked signal lights/ break light?

caper · 04-28-2009, 10:12 AM

Just woundering if anyone has eithor smoked signal / break lights? And whats the + or - you find with them?

mikesth · 04-28-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by caper

Just woundering if anyone has eithor smoked signal / break lights? And whats the + or - you find with them?

I got the signal and brake smoked lenses from Clear Alternatives - they look great on a black bike, I also think they reduce my visability to the vehicle behind me.

cactusjack · 04-28-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesth

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Originally Posted by caper

Just woundering if anyone has eithor smoked signal / break lights? And whats the + or - you find with them?

I got the signal and brake smoked lenses from Clear Alternatives - they look great on a black bike, I also think they reduce my visability to the vehicle behind me.

Well...that's a plus! ::) They do look nice, though.

phenrichs · 04-28-2009, 04:13 PM

Wow CJ from the back that thing could be the knight rider bike. That looks great! except for maybe at night. How much does it darken the lights?

**Top Cat** · 04-28-2009, 04:21 PM

mikesth , WHY, would you want to REDUCE your visibility ???
Do you have a suicide mission and WANT to get run over from behind ::)

mikesth · 04-28-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

mikesth , WHY, would you want to REDUCE your visibility ???
Do you have a suicide mission and WANT to get run over from behind ::)

I Don't want to reduce my visability - that's why they aren't on the bike anymore...I kept the LED inserts that were included, but changed the lenses back.

In short - I don't recomend the smoke lenses. > BOO! <

mikesth · 04-28-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OP

Wow CJ from the back that thing could be the knight rider bike. That looks great! except for maybe at night. How much does it darken the lights?

It's my bike and thanks - the LED's show through ok when the brake is applied or the signal is on - IMHO, there is not enough light transferred when it's just running lights and no brake application

In addition I also run Purple LED's (lots) all over the bike and especially between the bags and fender under the separators. The Bike is lit up well at night and the LED's increase my visibility.

caper · 04-28-2009, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the Info, But still haven't made up my mind ,However leaning towards Not getting them...Thanks

cactusjack · 04-28-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesth

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

mikesth , WHY, would you want to REDUCE your visibility ???
Do you have a suicide mission and WANT to get run over from behind ::)

I Don't want to reduce my visability - that's why they aren't on the bike anymore...I kept the LED inserts that were included, but changed the lenses back.

In short - I don't recomend the smoke lenses. > BOO! <

That's too bad. Those smoked lenses give the bike a real badass look. Unfortunately the trade off is reduced visibility.

**Top Cat** · 04-28-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesth

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

mikesth , WHY, would you want to REDUCE your visibility ???
Do you have a suicide mission and WANT to get run over from behind ::)

I Don't want to reduce my visability - that's why they aren't on the bike anymore...I kept the LED inserts that were included, but changed the lenses back.

In short - I don't recomend the smoke lenses. > BOO! <

Sorry, I guess I misinterpreted you post. It sounded like you were glad it reduced your visibility.

wgash · 04-29-2009, 03:05 AM

hey fellers my bikes all black and l went for the clear lenses with orange globes for the blinkers and it really seems to clean up the bike without loosing visibility, at first glance the front ones look like little spotlights

mikesth · 04-29-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

That's too bad. Those smoked lenses give the bike a real badass look.

Agreed...

I still like my answer for the front though and I havn't seen anyone else with the same set-up. LED strips are bright and address the side as well (click the picture to show movie)

spirello · 04-29-2009, 12:34 PM

i just went with the smoke kuryakn turn lens with red bulb and a clear taillight with a led bulb.

caper · 04-30-2009, 07:48 AM

spirello .. I like the look :)

spirello · 04-30-2009, 10:46 AM

Thanks caper.I put the same signal covers on the front with amber bulbs. I just really liked the way they look to.

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