Taillight/blinkers idea?

[pickardracing]

Well, results are in. converted my stock front turn signals to dual filaments and added the running lights in the front.

Shortened all the stalks down to the nubs on the stalk sheath, (about 2.5") for a more streamlined look, and decided to just try and find an alternatve for a tailight that isnt so absolutely hideous.

That being said, I'll post a new thread asking about a taillight, and I'll post pics of my blinkers tomorrow in here.

[focus frenzy]

Actually, I had a State Trooper jump all over me because I replaced the rear blinkers on my Shadow with amber "bullets", but I ordered dual filament to have them function as running lights as well. Apparently it's illegal to have "always on" amber lights on the rear of any non-emergency vehicle, unless it's a schoolbus. Now, brake lights are not "always on", so there may be a gray area there.

Funny thing is, it passed inspection that way no problem. But in Texas, getting a motorcycle inspected is usually the guy saying "put on your brights, okay, brake, okay, left and right blinkers, okay, hmm, tread looks good, that'll be $14.50." And that's an in-depth inspection. Last bike I got inspected, he walked around the bike, asked to see the brake light, and handed me my sticker. Even forgot to ask for the insurance card.

I've often wondered about the blue and green side markers you can find on Ebay. Are those legal?

should have told him to go back to school! I used to think amber was illegal before I became a state inspector and had changed the set up on my bike as the rear turns were wired with a integrator box.
I never had a problem and had cops behind me who didn't do anything.
your front turn signals can be white! as Texas law says they are to be white to amber, the fronts can not be red, blue green or any other color.

blue lights on anything on public roads is impersonating a police officer and is asking for trouble, those little blue licence plate mounting reflectors are illegal also.
Hell the highway department and many fire departments are breaking the law as it is on the books that blue lights are for law enforcement use only.

you can have any color light you want as long as you dont use any of them other than what is permitted by law on the road.

[phantomwerks]

I like to shop for lights at truck stops.