Would you attach extra lights?

[cambridgedan]

Does anyone know if you are allowed other lights on your bike, other than the front headlight/foglight and tail lights,
and if you are would you put extra lights on??

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Does anyone know if you are allowed other lights on your bike, other than the front headlight/foglight and tail lights,
and if you are would you put extra lights on??

Depends on colour, and how they are wired... ie you are not allowed red forward

But you can add extra driving lights... etc... I use to have a single driving spot light mounted above the standard light on my old XJ... It had to be wired to the hi/lo switch as well as on/off switch

[Cheshire Cat]

I've seen neons on a biek








.........Weird.

[Squiggles]

I was trying to get a couple of these to fit to the DR to get better light around the corner, but got outbid and im not willing to pay the new price. Not sure about the legality.

[dwnundabkr]

i have been playing around with some leds on my bike (work in lighting)
i currently have a flexable strip of leds under my seat they are red on one side and blue on the other.I have had them on about a year now, no probs so far,
you dont see the leds as they are hidden, but give a glow on either side if the bike

[Laxi]

I've seen neons on a biek








.........Weird.

yeah what would you think of this riding down the road?


EDIT: mind you, there'd be no "I didn't see him"

[xgnr]

You cannot have any more than one extra light on the front unless factory fitted (or some other waffle like that).

God forbid that you may be more visible to other road users.

The Stranger will be able to provide chapter and verse.

[dwnundabkr]

yeah what would you think of this riding down the road?


EDIT: mind you, there'd be no "I didn't see him"

faaarrrrrk thats bright nahhhhhhh bugga that, needs to be discreet not in ya face

[mossy1200]

Only two forward facing lights while on high beam or low beam at a time.

[cambridgedan]

I think that the Suzuki had the potential to look cool but failed.
I just had the idea when I was driving home over the kaimais and saw trucks with all the extra orange lights and was wondering if you could add some lights to the bike where is could look cool still and be more seen at the same
Time

[Cheshire Cat]

yeah what would you think of this riding down the road?

EDIT: mind you, there'd be no "I didn't see him"

haha.......that is true though...EVERYONE would see you....then crash into each other

[scracha]

haha.......that is true though...EVERYONE would see you....then crash into each other

So yo can't fit a rear fog light?

[Mystic13]

I've seen neons on a biek

.........Weird.

I'm a big fan of the neon and run blue on my bike. I rate it better than a high viz vest. I have no issues with cars at night. They all see me. I also love the neon look whether on cars or bikes.

So for $60.00 it was a good investment. And one I'd continue to make.

As for mixing red and blue as posted above that's not okay according to the LTSA rules. (or whatever they're called this month)

For neons a driving approaching from any direction mustn't be able to see the naked light.

As for spots you can buy some small good quality ones here which are the equal of the PIAA lights but a damned sight cheaper. I run two facing forward both individually switched. Both are specifically for night riding and fog.

The challenge for bikes is the lean in the corners. The high quality spots have very narrow beams.

A fog light provides good corner light.

[James Deuce]

In NZ we have a Government Department who look after the regulation to do with everything "vehicle". They have a website that tells you what you can and can't do in plain english.

Do NOT ask a bunch of idiots on a social networking site for information about regulations with a legal implication. If you (or they) get it wrong, they won't pay your fine.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/veh...hts-right.html

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rul...ting-2004.html

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

In NZ we have a Government Department who look after the regulation to do with everything "vehicle". They have a website that tells you what you can and can't do in plain english.

Clear as mud...