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OplayneO
24-07-2009, 07:10 AM
I found a LED back light on ebay.com that has the indicators incorporated in it as well the usual. It also has the number plate light in it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-DUCATI-MONSTER-696-1100S-LED-TAIL-LIGHT-SIGNALS-09_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c 39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp 3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5882155c3dQQitemZ3801395 59997QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Is this an old thing and i am a bit late to catch on to, or maybe a good reason why no-one has them fitted over here?

Would tidy up the back end nicely with a good tail chop and some boom tubes!

LouSCannon
24-07-2009, 07:16 AM
There's a few discussions about these around the forums. I've got one fitted on my 695 but after some thought I've fitted some clear side indicators.

They look good I'll admit but when you're riding behind someone with one it's very hard to actually see the indicator, especially if you're braking at the sametime....

They are also illegal, as there is a set distance apart the indicators have to be, so watch out for MOT time.

Albie
24-07-2009, 08:27 AM
i do think they look good. but you have to be careful to whether someone sees it. as lous cannon says following isn't always clever. also you need to find out if approved. the plod may not agree or mot in future years. go for it if you like it though.

oh and go for the evotech tail tidy. nearly fitted but only one arm in use. i really like it.

Ginger
24-07-2009, 08:54 AM
I'm not really a fan of it. I don't want to sound preachy at all but I like to try and ride safe and the role of the indicators is to indicate to other motorist where you are going. Personally I don't think that this light is that clear and therefore could cause more problems than good.
That said, I'd fit mini LED indicators which is what I plan to do once I have the funds. :D

OplayneO
24-07-2009, 10:05 AM
All very true, after finding these, posting my message, my brain came out of it's slumber this morning and did start thinking of the having the indicators that close together. probably not the safest mod you can do.