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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: Dave 02 1200 on July 06, 2008, 02:50:51 PM

Title: Bright Tail Light for B12
Post by: Dave 02 1200 on July 06, 2008, 02:50:51 PM

I am interested in replacing my standard tail light/brake light bulbs with something brighter.

There are leds on the market, a replacement for 1157 bulbs that is a 2397, led bulbs that strobe, led bulbs that spin, etc.

Anyone have a better solution to simply putting in another stock one?

Thanks,

Dave

Title: Re: Bright Tail Light for B12
Post by: mwheat308 on July 06, 2008, 04:32:39 PM

I picked up a bulb that the led's rotate left then right and flashes when the brake is applied, I'm happy with it so far (6 months). Several of my buds have mentioned that it is very noticable.
Mike

Title: Re: Bright Tail Light for B12
Post by: Dave 02 1200 on July 08, 2008, 09:13:12 PM

Well,  I just installed a set of 2357 bulbs from NAPA.  $2.38 tax inc.

Tail light is same as stock but brake light is much brighter.

So far so good.

Title: Re: Bright Tail Light for B12
Post by: PitterB4 on July 09, 2008, 11:21:32 AM

Quote from: mwheat308 on July 06, 2008, 04:32:39 PM

I picked up a bulb that the led's rotate left then right and flashes when the brake is applied, I'm happy with it so far (6 months). Several of my buds have mentioned that it is very noticable.
Mike

I've ridden with guys that have these animated LEDs.  They are noticeable but where I really don't like them is when the turn indicators are integrated into them.  I think the brake light gets lost in the turn signal.

Title: Re: Bright Tail Light for B12
Post by: mwheat308 on July 09, 2008, 11:44:46 AM

I've not run into those. Mine is just the stock tail light with the rotating/flashing bulb.
I see that it could get lost.
Mike

Title: Re: Bright Tail Light for B12
Post by: orionburn on July 10, 2008, 08:18:50 AM

Good article about LEDs over at WebBikeWorld: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/led/led.htm

There's a company called Custom Dynamics that sells the super-bright LEDs. Not cheap, but supposed to be better than anything you can pick up at a local parts store.