Mostly I put one flasher bar light above my tail light & added one brake light for my top case and added transmitter make tail light blink coming to a stop!
This practice is excellent. It helps a lot in the case of small vehicles, sometimes difficult to notice in bad weather and at night. Greatly increases safety at stops.
Given that I am one of the three people you know who've been rear ended whilst on a motorcycle, I was more than interested in this post! The units you suggest are currently unavailable but I found a very similar pack of two units on amazon UK for a total cost of fifteen pounds so I ordered a pack fo my Harley Super Glide Sport. They should be here today and I'm really looking forward to fitting one and trying it out! Great tip (as usual!) Adrian, thanks very much
Thanks Mitch! These ones sold out within a couple days of my videos going up. I guess a lot of people liked the idea. I'm glad you were able to find a pair local to you! Let me know if you like them!
@@YouMotorcycle Just an update for you Adrian. As you know, I had a bit of bother with the indicator LED units, solved now, but the flashing brake light has been a resounding success in the fight against tailgating car drivers and more importantly, a quick squeeze on the brake lever whilst stopped at a red traffic light has seen the rearward approaching car brake MUCH earlier! I smile as I watch them in the mirror realizing their perceptual error as they stop a good way back from my rear fender, then creep sheepishly closer to a now gentle stop behind me! Not changing back to filament bulbs any time soon! Thanks again for another brilliant post on a very important subject!
I think the original bulb might be a bit brighter in one spot overall, because the LEDs are pointed in all directions, however they still cast good light and they definitely draw a lot more attention when you're slowing down. If you're interested, check them out here: amzn.to/3JWLCmM If you're watching this months or years after I posted them, ask me how they are holding up and I'll let you know! :)
THANKS MAN!!! LOOKS GREAT!! WE ARE "SITTING DUCKS", AT STOP LIGHTS!! I KEEP SQUEEZING MY BRAKE LEVER, ON AND OFF, HOPING THEY ARE AWAKE. THESE WILL ADD EVEN MORE VISIBILITY. EVERY BIT HELPS. WHEN THERE IS CONSTRUCTION OR ACCIDENT UP AHEAD, I ALWAYS PUT MY FLASHERS ON. YOU CAN JUST IMAGINE WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE DOING WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING!!! EVEN HEARD POLICE CARS BEING REAR ENDED WITH FLASHING LIGHTS ON! MAYBE SOMEONE CAN INVENT SOME REAR LED LIGHTS THAT MIMIC A "PHOTON TORPEDO", FROM THE USS ENTERPRISE, OR MAYBE YET, A REAL ONE!! CASE IN POINT; BEAUTIFUL SUNNY MORNING, GOING UP AN INCLINE IN FARM COUNTRY AND NOTICED A CAR COMING FROM MY RIGHT TO A STOP SIGN. FLASHED MY HIGH BEAMS AND LEFT THEM ON. I STILL SLOWED DOWN BEFORE HER STOP STREET AND SHE "NONCHALANTLY", JUST PULLED OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, MAKING A LEFT, LOOKING "DIRECTLY" INTO MY HIGH BEAMS.....NO EFFECT!!!! I SEE A BIG BLACK DOT, JUST GLANCING @ MY HIGH BEAMS. WHAT ARE THESE....ALIENS OR WHAT???? DRIVING "BLIND" ???
they make headlight modulators, which make your headlights flicker a bit, they say it helps make you more visible. i've never used one personally, but i thought you might be interested in looking into one if you haven't already. cheers and thanks for leaving me a comment! :)
That's a great product, unfortunately for me, the tail/brake light is one assembly (Indian MC). Cannot replace the lamp. I wish I could install one of those flashing LED lamps. Looks like a really good safety feature.
It's funny, I really think that 2005-2014 was probably favorite decade for motorcycles. A lot of the stuff before then still had carburetors and I just don't care to deal with that, but a lot of the stuff afterwards is just a little too techy for me and we end up in situations like you have with your Indian. Human nature to be never satisfied I guess, right? 😂
The day after Dover last year I ordered the strobe flashers for Bonnie’s and my bike… can’t argue with wanting… NEEDING to be seen!!! Check out Bonnie’s most popular video if you missed it last year… game changer for thinking about being seen! Artist on a Harley is her channel. Pete
Hey Pete, oooouufff, didn't see that twist coming at the end, that took a turn for the sour. Good on you guys for trying to what you could, really sad circumstance.
@@YouMotorcycle I’m lucky Adrian, I ride with my own personal Paramedic!!! We have pulled over on many rides to provide first aid, that one was our only fatality to date. Bonnie has many years on the truck, she has seen her share. Makes us better riders tho I think. Thanks for the comment and support. Pete
Nice !! I have a 2009 G650GS. Gonna check and see if these fit my bike. If so, I'm ordering some ASAP as it's time to start riding again and I agree, being SEEN is definitely a plus when out on my bike. 👍👍
@@MrMike47274 as long as the base looks the same, two big contacts at the bottom and then two offset knobs on the side you're good to go. The 650 singles didn't really change all that much
@@YouMotorcycle Ok, I think I'll order a set and see. I was hoping your bike called for the same OEM as mine and you knew that the 1157 fit and didn't cause any issues with electrical aspect voltage/wattage wise. Thanks for the quick reply.
It could. I don't know. I didn't look it up to be honest. I just recognized it by sight. It's a 2012 g650gs. If you'd like you can look it up and see what it calls for and see if it's the same or not.
Interesting gizmo. I'm guessing it flashes every time you use any brake. Probably will help getting the attention of some. Then again, it might get quite annoying for drivers when you're filtering and using the rear brake to help with slow manoeuvres. Unfortunately we always have to account for the distracted road users.
@@YouMotorcycle well, there's other bikers 😂 But sometimes there's no room to filter and you're just moving in crawling traffic, lots of start stop with the same driver behind you... Anyway, screw them! 😂
@@YouMotorcycle FWIW I've been reliably informed that flashing bulbs for the main brake light are illegal in the UK. The main brake light must emit a continuous light. However, auxiliary brake lights can flash e.g. to indicate hard/emergency braking.
Yup. Going 1 km/hr over the speed limit is illegal to. As are the exhaust pipes on 4 of my 5 bikes. Guess I went from a such a gentle kind boy to a hardened criminal capable of such heinous actions 😂
Is a flashing red brake light legal in Ontario, Canada ? I think it contravenes the Highway Traffic Act regulations - flashing red lights on emergency vehicles only.
I looked it up around the time I made the video. I think basically HTA mentions something about how long the light can be flashing and because this isn't a continuous flushing but just a few fast flashes over a small period of time and then it goes solid immediately after, it's ok, because the flashing time does not exceed HTA's time limit. You should look it up and then compare it to whatever flashing brake light you want to buy to make sure the time is ok before taking it on road if that's a concern. I'm at 8k km in two different countries with this brake light and all good so far.
@@YouMotorcycle Thanks for your quick reply. However, I can’t find any exceptions for the duration of the flashing red light. HTA states in Part VI Equipment, Lamps, Clause 62, section 14, “Intermittent red light restricted (14) Subject to subsections (14.1), (15) and (17.1), no person shall use a lamp, other than turning signal lamps or the vehicular hazard warning signal lamps commonly known as four way flashers, that produces intermittent flashes of red light. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 5.” Enforcement might be at the discretion of the police officer. Great videos and website !
Hey there, great vids that you produce. I've just subscribed. A question: You mentioned in another vid the best bulb to use and replace the standard Suzuki M50/C50 job, but now I can't find it. You mentioned 1600 lumens. Would you mind pointing me back to that vid, or letting me know what bulb I should be looking at? I would sincerely appreciate that. Thanks. Roo.
Maybe but it would be very bad as turn signals. They would flash when you first turn them on, and then they might stay solid or else not react how turn signals normally would. It's a bad idea.
I would honestly change those led bulbs. Those are not well made and they very very hot. Even though it has a strobe light that’s a good one but, they are not bright enough. I would switch from those, to sylvania zevo led red brake light bulbs. Those are brighter and it replicates from brake to not as the incandescent bulbs. And gives a much dramatic strong red better.
Did you try these exact LEDs that I link to?? Your experience seems very different from mine. Mine don't run hot at all, and so far I've put almost 10,000 km on them without any problems. I trusted them enough that when I shipped my motorcycle from Canada to Italy to ride across Italy for a month, I left this LED bulb in. I'm very happy with it.
@@YouMotorcycle the reason why is that I don’t go for cheap quality led bulbs. Excuse my language but any led bulbs with a fancy look but not heat dissipation in mind is jot good for me. The reason I said about the sylvania zevo are the best rolled bulb replacement, that is a hair brighter than stock at daylight and couple hairs brighter than stock at night. The heat management are excellent, the quality is there hence it has a lifetime warranty. With 0.4 watts fim function to 1.5 watt bright function. These are the go to led bulb replacement. But it depends on ur vehicle’s application, how’s ur tail light housing design is. Would a two sided reverse type led bulbs work on ur vehicle? It works well with 7443R brake light bulbs on my 2015 lifted Scion xB. And it works very well. And no I did not use the link u did.
GET THE LIGHT HERE: amzn.to/3JWLCmM - If sold out, get this other version from the same manufacturer: amzn.to/3Vgu6jm
Thanks for sharing. As it is winter here in Minnesota that gives me time to get some for my street bikes. 👍
Happy to help. Perfect time to do some little upgrades like this!
Thank You you are awesome to take the time to be there for others!!!
Thanks so much I really appreciate that
Mostly I put one flasher bar light above my tail light & added one brake light for my top case and added transmitter make tail light blink coming to a stop!
Whatever works!
Thank you, going to have to try out upgrading all my bike's brake lights.
Sweet! Maybe take the brake lights out first just to confirm what kind of light bulb case your bike needs
@@YouMotorcycle Good advice, have three different motorcycles so will have to do some research.
Nice, great video and have a blessed day.
Thanks very much. You as well!
This practice is excellent. It helps a lot in the case of small vehicles, sometimes difficult to notice in bad weather and at night. Greatly increases safety at stops.
Yeah I think so too! They sell them in a pack of 2, I guess so you can use them for your car, but I think it is better to put one in each bike 😂
Given that I am one of the three people you know who've been rear ended whilst on a motorcycle, I was more than interested in this post! The units you suggest are currently unavailable but I found a very similar pack of two units on amazon UK for a total cost of fifteen pounds so I ordered a pack fo my Harley Super Glide Sport. They should be here today and I'm really looking forward to fitting one and trying it out! Great tip (as usual!) Adrian, thanks very much
Thanks Mitch! These ones sold out within a couple days of my videos going up. I guess a lot of people liked the idea. I'm glad you were able to find a pair local to you! Let me know if you like them!
@@YouMotorcycle Just an update for you Adrian. As you know, I had a bit of bother with the indicator LED units, solved now, but the flashing brake light has been a resounding success in the fight against tailgating car drivers and more importantly, a quick squeeze on the brake lever whilst stopped at a red traffic light has seen the rearward approaching car brake MUCH earlier! I smile as I watch them in the mirror realizing their perceptual error as they stop a good way back from my rear fender, then creep sheepishly closer to a now gentle stop behind me! Not changing back to filament bulbs any time soon! Thanks again for another brilliant post on a very important subject!
I think the original bulb might be a bit brighter in one spot overall, because the LEDs are pointed in all directions, however they still cast good light and they definitely draw a lot more attention when you're slowing down. If you're interested, check them out here: amzn.to/3JWLCmM
If you're watching this months or years after I posted them, ask me how they are holding up and I'll let you know! :)
How are the holding up?
@@carlosslugo great. At least 6000+ happy miles. I rode with it all across Italy.
BIGBUT throbbing now ! Will seriously help draw the eye, and that is good for everybody 👍🏼 Best days to you Adrian !
LMAO. That's just held on with some tape to get a few laughs. Won't be on the road unfortunately 😂
Oh wow I’ve never seen bulbs with a built in flash before. On my Harley I have a control module that allows for that. Very interesting!!!
Less is more, right?
THANKS MAN!!! LOOKS GREAT!!
WE ARE "SITTING DUCKS", AT STOP LIGHTS!! I KEEP SQUEEZING MY BRAKE LEVER, ON AND OFF, HOPING THEY ARE AWAKE. THESE WILL ADD EVEN MORE VISIBILITY. EVERY BIT HELPS.
WHEN THERE IS CONSTRUCTION OR ACCIDENT UP AHEAD, I ALWAYS PUT MY FLASHERS ON.
YOU CAN JUST IMAGINE WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE DOING WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING!!! EVEN HEARD POLICE CARS BEING REAR ENDED WITH FLASHING LIGHTS ON!
MAYBE SOMEONE CAN INVENT SOME REAR LED LIGHTS THAT MIMIC A "PHOTON TORPEDO", FROM THE USS ENTERPRISE, OR MAYBE YET, A REAL ONE!!
CASE IN POINT; BEAUTIFUL SUNNY MORNING, GOING UP AN INCLINE IN FARM COUNTRY AND NOTICED A CAR COMING FROM MY RIGHT TO A STOP SIGN. FLASHED MY HIGH BEAMS AND LEFT THEM ON.
I STILL SLOWED DOWN BEFORE HER STOP STREET AND SHE "NONCHALANTLY", JUST PULLED OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, MAKING A LEFT, LOOKING "DIRECTLY" INTO MY HIGH BEAMS.....NO EFFECT!!!!
I SEE A BIG BLACK DOT, JUST GLANCING @ MY HIGH BEAMS.
WHAT ARE THESE....ALIENS OR WHAT???? DRIVING "BLIND" ???
they make headlight modulators, which make your headlights flicker a bit, they say it helps make you more visible. i've never used one personally, but i thought you might be interested in looking into one if you haven't already. cheers and thanks for leaving me a comment! :)
That's a great product, unfortunately for me, the tail/brake light is one assembly (Indian MC). Cannot replace the lamp. I wish I could install one of those flashing LED lamps. Looks like a really good safety feature.
It's funny, I really think that 2005-2014 was probably favorite decade for motorcycles. A lot of the stuff before then still had carburetors and I just don't care to deal with that, but a lot of the stuff afterwards is just a little too techy for me and we end up in situations like you have with your Indian. Human nature to be never satisfied I guess, right? 😂
The day after Dover last year I ordered the strobe flashers for Bonnie’s and my bike… can’t argue with wanting… NEEDING to be seen!!!
Check out Bonnie’s most popular video if you missed it last year… game changer for thinking about being seen!
Artist on a Harley is her channel.
Pete
Hey Pete, oooouufff, didn't see that twist coming at the end, that took a turn for the sour. Good on you guys for trying to what you could, really sad circumstance.
@@YouMotorcycle
I’m lucky Adrian, I ride with my own personal Paramedic!!! We have pulled over on many rides to provide first aid, that one was our only fatality to date. Bonnie has many years on the truck, she has seen her share. Makes us better riders tho I think.
Thanks for the comment and support.
Pete
Nice !! I have a 2009 G650GS. Gonna check and see if these fit my bike. If so, I'm ordering some ASAP as it's time to start riding again and I agree, being SEEN is definitely a plus when out on my bike. 👍👍
I just checked my bulb. It is an Osrom SK P25-2 12V / 5W / 21W which is what the owners manual calls for. So, is the 1157 bulb compatible ? Thanks,,,,
@@MrMike47274 as long as the base looks the same, two big contacts at the bottom and then two offset knobs on the side you're good to go. The 650 singles didn't really change all that much
@@YouMotorcycle Ok, I think I'll order a set and see. I was hoping your bike called for the same OEM as mine and you knew that the 1157 fit and didn't cause any issues with electrical aspect voltage/wattage wise.
Thanks for the quick reply.
It could. I don't know. I didn't look it up to be honest. I just recognized it by sight. It's a 2012 g650gs. If you'd like you can look it up and see what it calls for and see if it's the same or not.
Yep, it is the same OEM biking as my '09. I have a couple ordered. Thanks for all the info. Stay safe out there!!
Interesting gizmo. I'm guessing it flashes every time you use any brake. Probably will help getting the attention of some.
Then again, it might get quite annoying for drivers when you're filtering and using the rear brake to help with slow manoeuvres.
Unfortunately we always have to account for the distracted road users.
Who are these drivers keeping up with me when I'm filtering? How are they squeezing their cars through? 😂
@@YouMotorcycle well, there's other bikers 😂
But sometimes there's no room to filter and you're just moving in crawling traffic, lots of start stop with the same driver behind you...
Anyway, screw them! 😂
@@YouMotorcycle FWIW I've been reliably informed that flashing bulbs for the main brake light are illegal in the UK. The main brake light must emit a continuous light. However, auxiliary brake lights can flash e.g. to indicate hard/emergency braking.
Yup. Going 1 km/hr over the speed limit is illegal to. As are the exhaust pipes on 4 of my 5 bikes. Guess I went from a such a gentle kind boy to a hardened criminal capable of such heinous actions 😂
@@YouMotorcycle you hooligan!!! 😂😂
Do review on the tyres you are using
Which ones / which bike?
@@YouMotorcycleBMWG650GS
The tyres you're using
Is it really as simple as changing out the bulb ? No modifications to electrical system ? Thanks
Yes. You can see it being done in the video.
Is a flashing red brake light legal in Ontario, Canada ? I think it contravenes the Highway Traffic Act regulations - flashing red lights on emergency vehicles only.
I looked it up around the time I made the video. I think basically HTA mentions something about how long the light can be flashing and because this isn't a continuous flushing but just a few fast flashes over a small period of time and then it goes solid immediately after, it's ok, because the flashing time does not exceed HTA's time limit. You should look it up and then compare it to whatever flashing brake light you want to buy to make sure the time is ok before taking it on road if that's a concern. I'm at 8k km in two different countries with this brake light and all good so far.
@@YouMotorcycle Thanks for your quick reply. However, I can’t find any exceptions for the duration of the flashing red light. HTA states in Part VI Equipment, Lamps, Clause 62, section 14, “Intermittent red light restricted
(14) Subject to subsections (14.1), (15) and (17.1), no person shall use a lamp, other than turning signal lamps or the vehicular hazard warning signal lamps commonly known as four way flashers, that produces intermittent flashes of red light. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 5.”
Enforcement might be at the discretion of the police officer.
Great videos and website !
Hey there, great vids that you produce. I've just subscribed. A question: You mentioned in another vid the best bulb to use and replace the standard Suzuki M50/C50 job, but now I can't find it. You mentioned 1600 lumens. Would you mind pointing me back to that vid, or letting me know what bulb I should be looking at? I would sincerely appreciate that. Thanks. Roo.
Thanks! I like this one for brighter than stock, with less draw, but no so bright that it irritates the cars in front of me: amzn.to/3JBeeBt
Sold out on Amazon. Are there other options to purchase ?
Hey thanks for drawing my attention to this. Here's an updated version, from the same manufacturer so it should be good as well: amzn.to/3Vgu6jm
extra safety !
Yup, I think it's worth spending the small extra price for. Makes you much more noticeable without having to ride around in a yellow vest.
Does on bulb fit all bikes I got a Yamaha 1100 star classic?
It fits all bike that use an 1157 brake light.
Can you use these on turn signals??
Maybe but it would be very bad as turn signals. They would flash when you first turn them on, and then they might stay solid or else not react how turn signals normally would. It's a bad idea.
Thanks guy👌
How much does it cost and where can I get it
Link was in the description: Comes in a pack of two, pretty cheap! amzn.to/3JWLCmM
I would honestly change those led bulbs. Those are not well made and they very very hot.
Even though it has a strobe light that’s a good one but, they are not bright enough.
I would switch from those, to sylvania zevo led red brake light bulbs. Those are brighter and it replicates from brake to not as the incandescent bulbs. And gives a much dramatic strong red better.
Did you try these exact LEDs that I link to?? Your experience seems very different from mine. Mine don't run hot at all, and so far I've put almost 10,000 km on them without any problems. I trusted them enough that when I shipped my motorcycle from Canada to Italy to ride across Italy for a month, I left this LED bulb in. I'm very happy with it.
@@YouMotorcycle the reason why is that I don’t go for cheap quality led bulbs. Excuse my language but any led bulbs with a fancy look but not heat dissipation in mind is jot good for me.
The reason I said about the sylvania zevo are the best rolled bulb replacement, that is a hair brighter than stock at daylight and couple hairs brighter than stock at night.
The heat management are excellent, the quality is there hence it has a lifetime warranty. With 0.4 watts fim function to 1.5 watt bright function. These are the go to led bulb replacement. But it depends on ur vehicle’s application, how’s ur tail light housing design is. Would a two sided reverse type led bulbs work on ur vehicle? It works well with 7443R brake light bulbs on my 2015 lifted Scion xB. And it works very well.
And no I did not use the link u did.
It's okay but it seems the bike has an electrical short.
The Vespa? I think the running light filament was burnt
@@YouMotorcycle No. What i mean is that when the brake is depressed and the light blinks it makes it seem that there's an electrical short somewhere.
Oh. Yes. That's the point :)
Dab of Dieletric grease on the base helps long life ...
Resist corrosion .
Smart tip, thank you!