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Title: reflectors
Post by: solosociety on July 13, 2007, 04:39:52 AM
i was reading some posts here and another forum and they were saying that it is illegal to not have the reflectors on the front and rear of your bike. has anyone ever heard of this? i took mine off within the first week that i bought my bike and i have been ridding since 02 without them and i havent ever been pulled over for not running them or even had someone say anything to me about not having them.
Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: gs500f-gaz on July 13, 2007, 04:43:42 AM
in england you dont have them on. but i thing some US states have to have them :thumb:
Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on July 13, 2007, 06:13:02 AM
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Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: Crucialval on July 13, 2007, 06:18:49 AM
Check out my way around it.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36764.0 (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36764.0)
Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: VSG on July 13, 2007, 06:48:02 AM
When I bought my bike one of the front reflectors was missing.  So I took the other one off and brought it in to get the MA state inspection.  I passed with no problem.  I do have the rear reflectors on though.

I did some research online about the inspection requirements and reflectors were not listed.  So, it depends on the state and probably where you go too.
Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: solosociety on July 13, 2007, 06:54:32 AM
yeah i was wondering if it was a location type thing
Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: galahs on July 13, 2007, 09:11:00 AM
In Australia it is law to have tail marker reflectors, and front side indicator reflectors or a light visible from side on.


I added 4 rear reflectors to my bike plus some orange rear side reflectors for increases visibility.

(http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/8646/redledoncs5.jpg)
Title: Re: reflectors
Post by: RobTheTyrant on July 13, 2007, 10:14:58 AM
In NY, I can't pass a bike unless it hastwo front turn signals, two rear turn signals, one light designated to a break, one license plate light, high/low beams plus running light and one reflector on the back.  Front amber reflectors are optional but I'd guess that some states require them so ever bikes got em from the line.  This doesn't mean that some inspectors just don't care...