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K11Martin
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Location: North Notts, UK
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 Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: Whoopee it's dark... |
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I get chance to switch this lot on now it's dark...
And my latest addition...
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owrstrich
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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very nice k11martin...
what you got on that headlight that makes it look amber...
j o
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Off the grid
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Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Wow....nice LT from across the pond!
I like the wide, large crashbar mounted lights but for me that would mean no highway pegs which is a necessity for me.
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K11Martin
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Joined: 22 Jul 2008
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Location: North Notts, UK
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| owrstrich wrote: | | ..what you got on that headlight that makes it look amber... |
It's a K1100/K100 amber lens shield from http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/
It comes with 'Stickle Brick' type pads to fix it to the lamp so it can be removed for cleaning or night time riding. Expensive but absolutely unmissable from miles behind when viewed through a rear view mirror.
They are no protection against hitting an indecisive pigeon at 85MPH though...
The lamps in this picture have now been replaced by the ones in the first two pictures.
| Off the grid wrote: | | ...I like the wide, large crashbar mounted lights but for me that would mean no highway pegs which is a necessity for me. |
It was an American study which persuaded me to fit them there, as it showed that wider spaced lamps provide a better sense of perspective for oncoming vehicles, thus allowing them to gauge speed more accurately. They're actually proper headlamps with halogen 60/45 dip/beam bulbs to prevent glare.
I actually though that the mirror lighting was what would have drawn the attention, but... 
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Gary Bennett
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Joined: 06 Jun 2005
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| Quote: | | I actually though that the mirror lighting was what would have drawn the attention, but... |
I thought that there maybe a backlight behind the RH Mirror Glass, but I wasn't sure. If that is what you are refering to, it looks great. More details please... how did you do it?
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K11Martin
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Joined: 22 Jul 2008
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Location: North Notts, UK
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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High intensity 12V LEDs on self-ahesive strips, stuck onto the rear of the mirror glass and sprayed with a waterproof 'Plasti-Coat' ignition sealant.
It creates a backlit effect and doesn't intrude when riding at night.
The strips come on a reel (like a film reel) and can be cut off in sections or multiples thereof) of three LEDs per block. Each block of three on the roll contains it's own resistor and solder connection points so you can cut off a strip of six or twelve etc.
I will take a picture of the strip and post it tomorrow.
Mine are wired to the sidelights (parking lamps?) but you guys could wire them in to flash with the indicators if required. We can't do this in the UK as rearward flashing indicators have to be amber.
The LED strips are available in white, red and blue.
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Gary Bennett
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Where do you purchase them from?
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K11Martin
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Tim (Midland Section)
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Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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Twelfth Night Tomorrow.
We Brits can do houses as well.
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