Neon lighting aboard bike?

[Riding LockedDown]

Hey, was just wondering what the deal is with neon lights on a road bike. Like wheel neons and the ones above the number plate and stuff. It all legal???

well cheers for any replies.

[P38]

I believe so.

Engine highlights would be good.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?model_ID=0&Category_ID=49&manufacturer_ID=16&product_ID=14189&sblid_name=Kuryakyn_Lizard_Lights_____Count_Starte r_Set

Check out this awesome range

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[Ixion]

Same rules as cars. Ask Mr GiJoe, he had one or othe rof his bikes blinged out with neons at one stage. I think he's grown out of it now.

[AllanB]

A Grey area.

Definately nothing red at the front or sides. Nothing white at the rear (apart from a plate light).

Nothing flashing - I asked about this a while back as I spied some cool plug leads that had LED lights fitted in them and they flashed in time with the plug :2thumbsup

I think a light pointing at the ground would be cool - it would look like the bikes was floating along.

[Disco Dan]

Avoid using the air cap lights - they have a habit of not only ruining your wheel balance but can also deflate the tire at high speed. Not much to worry about on a 250 but worth considering.

...usual stuff regarding colours though - no red lights facing forward, white backwards etc etc. All in the road code! Oh and I believe you must not be able to actually 'see' the bulb/tube.. only the light given off by it can be visible.

[AllanB]

only the light given off by it can be visible.


Hey sounds like me when I bend over!

[SARGE]

shit man.. why would ya???

[Disco Dan]

shit man.. why would ya???

Try telling this guy...

<img src="http://fashion.elle.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/02/tron_large_02.jpg"

[EatOrBeEaten]

Sarge makes a valid point. And as for tron....

[SARGE]

Sarge makes a valid point. And as for tron....

thanks EobE..


maybe its just me.. but ive seen too many big full dressers blinged out in 2 billion watts of shitty lights for anything like that to be "cool"


maybe if ya wanna be the lead float in the Hero Parade......:buggerd:

[chanceyy]

Nighthawk's bike looked pretty damn cool with the neon on .. & made an excellent beacon to get back to the tents when at the March Hare last yr 3/4 drunk ..

was not overkill just neat dark blue glow ...

[EatOrBeEaten]

When it comes to accessories, my rule of thimb has always been that if 14 year old boys think it's awesome then not to bother. See also: neon casemods for a desktop PC, Warhammer and 2 Fast 2 Furious.

[gijoe1313]

Same rules as cars. Ask Mr GiJoe, he had one or othe rof his bikes blinged out with neons at one stage. I think he's grown out of it now.

I highly resemble that statement! :oi-grr: I have in fact still have the aforementioned illums installed currently in my Hornets! :yes:

I do so love them :love:

My pretties.

My precccciousssssssssss.

My chewfiddy lil'ol'hornet http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=42366&highlight=LED+bling

[Riding LockedDown]

Thanks for the replies. And all i really want is a glow on the bottom that I can turn on or off. Bit faggy to have on all the time, but every now and again to flick them on would be pretty sweet.

Got a black bike, so on a blue glow would flow pretty mean. agreed?

[Riding LockedDown]

or anywhere else they look good?

[Ixion]

Thanks for the replies. And all i really want is a glow on the bottom that I can turn on or off. ..

Hang around with the Honda Owners Club and you should get your desire. :whistle:

[toebug]

Neons do look cool when it fairly subtle.

Here are mine

[peasea]

Thanks for the replies. And all i really want is a glow on the bottom that I can turn on or off. Bit faggy to have on all the time, but every now and again to flick them on would be pretty sweet.

Got a black bike, so on a blue glow would flow pretty mean. agreed?

I would suggest that having a glow on your bottom that you can "turn on or off" is a bit "faggy" in itself.<_<

Depends on how much bling you want and how much the ride can cope with (ie, some customs can carry it well, stockers don't imho).

It's your bike dude.

Check these three shots, not my cup of tea but obviously some people like it.

[Manxman]

shit man.. why would ya???

Far canal. Totally agree.

Mate, just don't. It's just sooo 2007.

[Grizzo]

shit man.. why would ya???
:laugh:Heebe Jebus, looks like something outa Star Trek!

[Riding LockedDown]

lol yeah I want something really subtle. I mean my bikes a 250 so apart from the screaming demon exhaust im not going to do any other mods... lights are cheap and look pretty sweet when its just sitting parked. I had lights on my car, turned them on like twice in a year, but just like to know I have them haha..

So think I might just put a tube on for the bottom of the bike and one so it glows on top of the back wheel..

Just wanna give my bike a bit of character..

[Big Dave]

Ginger used to have them on his 100th anniversary parked out front of Swashbucklers.

I thought they were way cool.

[hbnath]

Just remember if using neons as such, that the actual source of the light is not allowed to be visible by any other road user, just the light that it casts.
;)

[breakaway]

Don't do it, attracting attention to yourself, especially when on a bike is just asking for trouble. Anything that makes your bike uniquely identifiable is a no-no. For instance, a member of public would easily remember your neon, but if you didn't have the neon it's highly unlikely he'll remember the make & model.

[skidMark]

Don't do it, attracting attention to yourself, especially when on a bike is just asking for trouble. Anything that makes your bike uniquely identifiable is a no-no. For instance, a member of public would easily remember your neon, but if you didn't have the neon it's highly unlikely he'll remember the make & model.


Ahh ya turn em off when riding like a cock lol

[Tank]

Each to their own - thats what makes us individuals.

If YOU like them - go for it and enjoy them.

[Riding LockedDown]

Yeah I only want them for when Im parked really, just for a sweet look. Cops on our asses so we gotta lay low all the time round here. 800 bucks for no L plate and going over 70km, was a bit rough, especially considering I wasnt giving him lip or bullshit. But ohwell laws the law. But if it aint illegal to have neons then I'm getting them.

[keithbuckby]

I would suggest that having a glow on your bottom that you can "turn on or off" is a bit "faggy" in itself.<_<

Depends on how much bling you want and how much the ride can cope with (ie, some customs can carry it well, stockers don't imho).

It's your bike dude.

Check these three shots, not my cup of tea but obviously some people like it.
man I like those plug leads!!

[Vern]

Hey I'm a old fella I don't run on a L plate and don't ride fast I am not out in the middle of the night on my bike And I love the look so go for it but if it was on my cruiser they would be on if it was just sutle:eek::laugh: glow on the engine and flashing on the spokes. Vern.

[varminter]

So, I assume a red flashing light on the top of my helmet is out, huh.

[JMemonic]

Link for you much cheaper than some of the car places

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=SL2872&keywords=SL2872&form=KEYWORD

[Vern]

Orange maybe, if like it why not, but is to far for me.Vern:2thumbsup

[saltydog]

was not overkill just neat dark blue glow ...

Just for a laugh I brought a strip of these off Tard Me, $12 bucks i think, I put them under the subframe so that the blue shines down on the rear hugger. I thought I was going to end up pulling them off but I havent. I dont ride at night much but when I do it certainly gets noticed. And my warrent man didnt say bo.

[chanceyy]

Just for a laugh I brought a strip of these off Tard Me, $12 bucks i think, I put them under the subframe so that the blue shines down on the rear hugger. I thought I was going to end up pulling them off but I havent. I dont ride at night much but when I do it certainly gets noticed. And my warrent man didnt say bo.


yeah :D .. certainly looked primo :)

[saltydog]

Wipped out to the rarge and snapped a pic

[Riding LockedDown]

JMemonic cheers for the link, cheap enough so Im gonna buy me one or two right now. I will post a pic on this thread when I have them and have installed them.

But looking to put a blue LED under my rev gauge aswell, so my bike will be full black with blue lighting. All the lights be subtle, but be good to look at..

[NighthawkNZ]

I get hasseled for ... but I give it straight back to... and they are a bloody good homing beacon when I am at rallies...

http://www.southernrider.co.nz/album/thumbnails.php?album=75

I don't think mine are over kill, just glowing on the raidators, and over the rear wheel hugger, and the 2 front evil eyes... ;)

[toebug]

Don't do it, attracting attention to yourself, especially when on a bike is just asking for trouble. Anything that makes your bike uniquely identifiable is a no-no.

I guess I'm fucked then! Not only do I have coloured LEDS but my bike sticks out like dogs balls, being a one of a kind!

[ynot slow]

Avoid using the air cap lights - they have a habit of not only ruining your wheel balance but can also deflate the tire at high speed. Not much to worry about on a 250 but worth considering


I put some on the bike once,figured if the wheel is rotating and emits a light it helps being visible at night,then took the bike for wof at local testical station,the guy(idiot) said they were best removed as they could be a distraction to others,I said cool they will see me,obviously he had no humour(Sth African),so removed them.When I left the guy who usually gave my wof said picky bugger eh?He pinged a ducati which had been passed 13 times for headlight angle to far to the right(usa import).

[Vern]

I guess I'm fucked then! Not only do I have coloured LEDS but my bike sticks out like dogs balls, being a one of a kind!

Hey I bet you get a lot of pleasure from the way it looks so it your fucked that makes 2 of us good on you :2thumbsup

[toebug]

Hey I bet you get a lot of pleasure from the way it looks so it your fucked that makes 2 of us good on you :2thumbsup

Yeah the bike draws in people no matter where I go:headbang: I dont like being like everyone else, hence I run LEDs under my bike because not that many people do. I have 6 under my tank shining on my polished valve cover and 8 under the tail section shining on the rear shock. I dont do heaps of night riding but it looks cool when I do.