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Title: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Edward on October 03, 2015, 08:03:22 PM
Hi All,

Looking to make my bike a little safer now that I am ok to drive my bike at night (Just got my M2).  I've got a 2005 500GS F.  Stock brake light.  Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on an easy to install modulator or should I go with LED?  Just something to try to alert anyone when I'm slowing down or stopping to catch their attention - and prevent getting rear-ended.  If you have any ideas, products you think are good, please reply.  Thank you!  Edward
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: fetor56 on October 03, 2015, 10:53:29 PM
I use this in conjunction with super bright LED's, cos i've been rear ended twice by cars.....gives greater peace of mind.
http://www.signaldynamics.com/backoffxp

I also run a module the starts beeping when the indicators are left on for a certain amount of flashes...but that's another story.
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Alan_nc on October 04, 2015, 02:32:39 AM
Before you get too carried away check to make sure a blinking light in the back of any vehicle is legal in your area
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on October 04, 2015, 05:45:28 AM
I have had these on many bikes   http://hyperlites.com/ (http://hyperlites.com/)
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Edward on October 04, 2015, 05:49:57 AM
Neat.  I like this as they are in addition to the regular brake light.  Was it hard to install?  What model did you get?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on October 04, 2015, 07:09:47 AM
The photo is of my GSX650F S16 Hyper Lite install
http://hyperlites.com/wire.html (http://hyperlites.com/wire.html)

In my case...
Ground is Black w/ White Tracer
Running is Gray
Brake is White w/ black Tracer

(http://home.comcast.net/~stykers/s16inst.jpg)
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Edward on October 04, 2015, 07:21:03 AM
cool.  Photo much appreciated.  Is that the brake light only module? Or did you get the one that also attaches to extra led's placed around the license plate?  Lastly - did you order online or buy from a retailer?  Thanks again!
Title: Re: Flashing Brake Lights...Any Suggestions?
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on October 04, 2015, 08:15:36 AM
Quote from: Edward on October 04, 2015, 07:21:03 AM
cool.  Photo much appreciated.  Is that the brake light only module? Or did you get the one that also attaches to extra led's placed around the license plate?  Lastly - did you order online or buy from a retailer?  Thanks again!

You can see the back of the S16 (Single 16 Leds) under the silver ring and above the white wiring plug. You can get a number of combinations of leds in single or dual. Bought from Hyperlites.

http://hyperlites.com/stdsf.html (http://hyperlites.com/stdsf.html)