pathBlazer headlight modulator

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Check my auction on Trade Me for a Kisan Technologies "pathBlazer". A fantastic safety device (in my humble opinion). Have a butchers at the pathBlazer on the Kisan Technologies website or visit their Australian distributors website - Peter's Safety Solutions.


****WHOOPS - THAT PRICE IS SUPPOSED TO READ $135.00....NOT $13500.00****IF THERE'S A WAY OF EDITING THE PRICE LET ME KNOW****

Thanks Virago for fixing my pricing upcock. Is that "Virago" as in Yamaha Virago? It was the original Virago that came out in the early 1980's that first piqued my interest in V twins - I only had to wait 20 odd years before I came to own one ( a V2 that is). Cheers W.C.S.

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Unfortunately these are currently illegal in NZ.

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Unfortunately these are currently illegal in NZ.

Correct. I mention this in my Trade Me ad. - For many bikers that won't be a problem. In fact the way many of us a wired the fact that headlight modulators are (currently) illegal in NZ would actually be an incentive! I've spoke to a couple of friends who are cops & they both say most cops wouldn't know headlight modulators are illegal...and if they did probably wouldn't be bothered booking you for it. To test the theory I've repeatedly ridden past several different cops with the pathBlazer doing it's thing and barely got a 2nd glance. I'm also working on my local MP (who rides a Harley) to get these things made legalised...even subsidised by our ACC levy.

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I'm also working on my local MP (who rides a Harley) to get these things made legalised...even subsidised by our ACC levy.

Good shit, we have looked into it a wee bit too, cos with more and more cages using headlights all the time, bikes don't stand out anymore. I don't suppose you know of any studies don to show the effectiveness of em?

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Good shit, we have looked into it a wee bit too, cos with more and more cages using headlights all the time, bikes don't stand out anymore. I don't suppose you know of any studies don to show the effectiveness of em?

If you go on the Kisan Technologies website there's reference to The Hurt Report and some extrapolation from that along the lines of headlight modulators being at least a partial answer to the question of our relative invisability. (Sh-t...I drive a car as well and I have to put my hand up to having pulled out in front of a m/bike on one occasion - I was pretty angry with myself about it have been a sworn disciple of the 'Look twice for bikes" mantra ever since). The Kisan Technologies website claims their pathBlazer makes a bike "200%" more visable - how scientifically based this claim is I have no idea. I would imagine there's a huge number of variables involved in the science of enhancing visability/noticeability. My standpoint is that safety is a percentage game - and the pathBlazer certainly makes the %'s work in your favour. Just a small negative point at this stage. The unit I'm selling on Trade me was briefly installed on a VTR250 - after a few weeks the bikes old battery, and new replacement battery both went dead. I'm wondering if the pathBlazer was asking too much of the bikes charging system. Since I'm a near complete electrical ignoramus I may be completely wrong here. The pathBlazer on my SV650 has had no detrimental affect whatsoever. Once I've had a few more months use out of it I'll be writing a warts & all review of the pathBlazer & posting it wherever I can.

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If you go on the Kisan Technologies website there's reference to The Hurt Report and some extrapolation from that along the lines of headlight modulators being at least a partial answer to the question of our relative invisability. (Sh-t...I drive a car as well and I have to put my hand up to having pulled out in front of a m/bike on one occasion - I was pretty angry with myself about it have been a sworn disciple of the 'Look twice for bikes" mantra ever since). The Kisan Technologies website claims their pathBlazer makes a bike "200%" more visable - how scientifically based this claim is I have no idea. I would imagine there's a huge number of variables involved in the science of enhancing visability/noticeability. My standpoint is that safety is a percentage game - and the pathBlazer certainly makes the %'s work in your favour. Just a small negative point at this stage. The unit I'm selling on Trade me was briefly installed on a VTR250 - after a few weeks the bikes old battery, and new replacement battery both went dead. I'm wondering if the pathBlazer was asking too much of the bikes charging system. Since I'm a near complete electrical ignoramus I may be completely wrong here. The pathBlazer on my SV650 has had no detrimental affect whatsoever. Once I've had a few more months use out of it I'll be writing a warts & all review of the pathBlazer & posting it wherever I can.

yeh that 200% sound like a pretty round number somebody guessed at, and no figures to back it up that I could see. I wouldn't expect any electrical issues from it, as (as far as I know) makes the bulb dim briefly to achieve the flashing, which should be a pretty simple circuit.

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yeh that 200% sound like a pretty round number somebody guessed at, and no figures to back it up that I could see. I wouldn't expect any electrical issues from it, as (as far as I know) makes the bulb dim briefly to achieve the flashing, which should be a pretty simple circuit.

You may well be correct about the "200%" increase in visability beings somebody's "plucked" figure but nevertheless anything that flashes should stimulate the eyes attention - Certainly the Aussies were quick enough to adopt the USA regs allowing headlight modulators as a total cut & paste job into their legislation. These things sell on average for US$109.00 - I wouldn't be in the least surprised if the components to make your own could be purchased at Dick Smiths for a few dollars...the light sensor may cost a few dollars though. I was quite happy to pay US$109.00...especially at current favourable exchange rates. It took all of 5 minutes to install on my sons VTR250 & SV650. Peter at Peter's Safety Solutions could probably tell you a lot more about the pathBlazer. He's indicated that discount would be available for bulk purchasers or to clubs etc. I've also got the motorcycle equivalent of a cars high stop mounted brake light kicking around the house waiting for the mood to take me to install on my helmet. This is a "stick on" series of red LEDS activated by magic (or infra-red?) off a black box that clips into the wiring of the front brake on your bike. I've never been rear ended while stopped at an intersection in 37 years of bike riding but the thought of having this additional high mounted brake light seems sensible...especially if you rode a lot at night in wet weather. I believe manufacture of these stick on LED lights has stopped in the USA due issues with the adhesive that hold the LEDS to the helmet giving up the ghost after a year or so. I purchased my one on Trade Me a year ago so presumably they're still being made somewhere. And once again it's a device that is inclined to make the percentages work for you...

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completely agree, and it's something that doesn't affect the look of the bike, or cause inconvenience to put it on or carry it round. And yup, components would be a only a few dollars, but a nice tidy circuit and housing gives a lot of added value. Will be putting this stuff in on both beams when I redo my loom

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completely agree, and it's something that doesn't affect the look of the bike, or cause inconvenience to put it on or carry it round. And yup, components would be a only a few dollars, but a nice tidy circuit and housing gives a lot of added value. Will be putting this stuff in on both beams when I redo my loom

Just a thought. You may be better off just having this option on high beam only (ala pathBlazer). That gives you the option of selecting low beam & not having the headlight pulsing. There may be occasions when this is desirable. I'm going for a 400km group ride this Saturday & will be soliciting feedback from the other riders...there's bound to be varied schools of thought!