Clear Tail Ligt or Red?

08-05-2013, 09:01 AM

The saga of the 2001 continues.

Turns out that the rear light is the next to be bodged on with glue. So I was thinking of a nice LED tail light.

I liked the Barracuda Tiger one that Spareshack used to sell but since thier unfortunate demise

I am looking at a fleabay one.

So Red or Clear?

Vote now!

08-05-2013, 10:09 AM

Chris,
I have both. I had a clear one fitted to my old RS which was white with red frame. It also had integrated indicators (which have now been outlawed on MoT).
With the colour scheme you have I reckon a clear one would look good as it will follow the white stripe through the tail.
I have a red one on my Tricolore at present but am considering putting the clear one back on but will also wire in separate indicators this time too (for MoT purposes.)

So long story short - I vote CLEAR

08-05-2013, 10:58 AM

I vote clear with a led bulb (I have and clear looks nice)

LVC · 08-05-2013, 11:57 AM

Another vote for a clear LED one.

I had one fitted before I went "Scotty"

gary tompkins · 08-05-2013, 12:07 PM

I went for a complete red led unit - imported from Germany via ebay & have same unit fitted to Buell

Nice and bright with built in white LED numberplate light

http://www.japparts.nl/index.php?mai...=890_1435_1436

Black Bob · 08-05-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildfire

The saga of the 2001 continues.

Turns out that the rear light is the next to be bodged on with glue. So I was thinking of a nice LED tail light.

I liked the Barracuda Tiger one that Spareshack used to sell but since thier unfortunate demise

I am looking at a fleabay one.

So Red or Clear?

Vote now!

I say make your own choice and be happy with it. Sod what anyone else thinks!

Personally, and since you asked, I'd go for a red one.

09-05-2013, 04:04 PM

anybody got a tail light with built in indicators? are they legal?

slob · 09-05-2013, 04:18 PM

usually not legal, as the indicators have insuficient separation for con-u regs

09-05-2013, 06:38 PM

Told by bike tester at last years MoT and shown article quoting the fact that VOSA had outlawed bike tail lights with integrated indicators. Bloke still passed mine though as he liked it so much. :-)

buzzbomb · 09-05-2013, 07:09 PM

Recently told of guys having problems with MOT stations passing integrated tail lights,
I personally like a clear lens LED tail light on the old style monster.

damien666 · 09-05-2013, 07:12 PM

wildfire, i've sent you a pm.

LVC · 09-05-2013, 09:27 PM

this

then this

which does this

08-05-2013, 09:01 AM	#1
Wildfire Guest Posts: n/a	Clear Tail Ligt or Red? The saga of the 2001 continues. Turns out that the rear light is the next to be bodged on with glue. So I was thinking of a nice LED tail light. I liked the Barracuda Tiger one that Spareshack used to sell but since thier unfortunate demise I am looking at a fleabay one. So Red or Clear? Vote now!

08-05-2013, 11:57 AM	#4
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Another vote for a clear LED one. I had one fitted before I went "Scotty" __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

08-05-2013, 12:07 PM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I went for a complete red led unit - imported from Germany via ebay & have same unit fitted to Buell Nice and bright with built in white LED numberplate light http://www.japparts.nl/index.php?mai...=890_1435_1436 __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 08-05-2013 at 12:13 PM..

09-05-2013, 09:27 PM	#12
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	this then this which does this __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

08-05-2013, 10:09 AM	#2
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Chris, I have both. I had a clear one fitted to my old RS which was white with red frame. It also had integrated indicators (which have now been outlawed on MoT). With the colour scheme you have I reckon a clear one would look good as it will follow the white stripe through the tail. I have a red one on my Tricolore at present but am considering putting the clear one back on but will also wire in separate indicators this time too (for MoT purposes.) So long story short - I vote CLEAR

08-05-2013, 10:58 AM	#3
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	I vote clear with a led bulb (I have and clear looks nice)

09-05-2013, 04:04 PM	#7
Hellboydce Guest Posts: n/a	anybody got a tail light with built in indicators? are they legal?

09-05-2013, 04:18 PM	#8
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	usually not legal, as the indicators have insuficient separation for con-u regs

09-05-2013, 06:38 PM	#9
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Told by bike tester at last years MoT and shown article quoting the fact that VOSA had outlawed bike tail lights with integrated indicators. Bloke still passed mine though as he liked it so much. :-)

09-05-2013, 07:09 PM	#10
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Recently told of guys having problems with MOT stations passing integrated tail lights, I personally like a clear lens LED tail light on the old style monster.

09-05-2013, 07:12 PM	#11
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	wildfire, i've sent you a pm.