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Steve F · 08-07-2008, 03:15 PM

About a week before I bought the FZ1 I was in the car with the family. I saw a cruiser approaching a red light. His brake lights were great. He must have installed a couple extra lights and they flashed quickly and brightly. Real attention grabbers. I thought “ I gotta get those.”

OK, so the other night I was riding the FZ1. I came to a stop light and kept my eyes on the mirrors to make sure whoever is behind me sees me. As you know, sometimes they don't. A car came up very quickly. I started to manually flash the brake lights to capture his attention. He wasn’t looking. I was just about to get out of the way when I guess he realized I was there. He quick got in the other lane. Luckily no incident occurred. (thank you again Lord!)

So, anyway, I want to get some flashing brake lights like the cruiser dude had. Any suggestions?

I saw this flasher Freedom brake light flasher but I’ll need brighter a brake light too.

Thanks

MEAN 1 · 08-08-2008, 01:48 AM

^^
it can be un-nerving when stopped @ a red light & seeing a cager coming up on you , while not being sure they have actually seen your there ..

Steve F · 08-08-2008, 03:10 AM

Yes, it can. I was probably a little too close to the car in front of me too. I should have left a little more room to get out of the way if I needed to. I probably could have done it but I'll remember from now on to leave more space.

Anyway, I found these
Cycle Gear - STREET FX ElectroPods LED Brake Lights RED: ElectroPods LED Brake Lights, RED

MEAN 1 · 08-08-2008, 03:11 AM

^^
we live & learn i guess ..

FZ1riderNY · 01-01-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve F

Anyway, I found these
Cycle Gear - STREET FX ElectroPods LED Brake Lights RED: ElectroPods LED Brake Lights, RED

I read the installation sheet on their website and I don't see where they have it spliced into the brake lights. It seems to be wire direct to the battery with an on/off switch in between yet on the webpage it says that they blink when your brakes are applied???? I am not sure about this.

**DenArnold** · 01-02-2009, 06:21 AM

check out this website
WHITELIGHTS NL - LED verlichting voor uw motor. Clear, smoked, colored (LED) taillights and turnsignals for bikes.

LED lights with integrated indicator lights (ref=YAMAHA FZ1 WLL-104-IT)

08-07-2008, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steve F Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central NJ Posts: 226 Thanks: 18 Thanked 45 Times in 32 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Better brake lights About a week before I bought the FZ1 I was in the car with the family. I saw a cruiser approaching a red light. His brake lights were great. He must have installed a couple extra lights and they flashed quickly and brightly. Real attention grabbers. I thought “ I gotta get those.” OK, so the other night I was riding the FZ1. I came to a stop light and kept my eyes on the mirrors to make sure whoever is behind me sees me. As you know, sometimes they don't. A car came up very quickly. I started to manually flash the brake lights to capture his attention. He wasn’t looking. I was just about to get out of the way when I guess he realized I was there. He quick got in the other lane. Luckily no incident occurred. (thank you again Lord!) So, anyway, I want to get some flashing brake lights like the cruiser dude had. Any suggestions? I saw this flasher Freedom brake light flasher but I’ll need brighter a brake light too. Thanks

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08-08-2008, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
MEAN 1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 507 Thanks: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ it can be un-nerving when stopped @ a red light & seeing a cager coming up on you , while not being sure they have actually seen your there ..

08-08-2008, 03:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve F Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central NJ Posts: 226 Thanks: 18 Thanked 45 Times in 32 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, it can. I was probably a little too close to the car in front of me too. I should have left a little more room to get out of the way if I needed to. I probably could have done it but I'll remember from now on to leave more space. Anyway, I found these Cycle Gear - STREET FX ElectroPods LED Brake Lights RED: ElectroPods LED Brake Lights, RED

08-08-2008, 03:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
MEAN 1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 507 Thanks: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ we live & learn i guess ..