Just Illuminated my Air Vents

[Happy Rider]

You might want to look at section 25400 VC which talks about diffused lights. Your lights are legal in California as long as they are at least 12 inches away from required lights and no red light shows to the front. IE: turnsignals. This section is the one that makes it legal for the low riders to have those lights under the chassis or in the wheel wells. It is also the section that lets cops pull people over for having lights wrapped around there license plate. Most cops do not know this section so it might give you undesired attention.

25400(a) VC - Any vehicle may be equipped with a lamp or device on the exterior of the vehicle that emits a diffused nonglaring light of not more than 0.05 candela per square inch of area.

25400( b ) VC - Any diffused nonglaring light shall not display red to the front, but may display other colors. A diffused nonglaring light shall not resemble nor be installed within 12 inches or in such position as to interfere with the visibility or effectiveness of any required lamp, reflector, or other device upon the vehicle.

 

[dustyrains]

Nice. Here in Louisiana, its illegal for anyone other than Police to run blue lights at nite.

Yeah. I think blue lights are a no no just about everywhere. Good luck, let us know if J. Law doesn't like it.

 

[garyahouse]

I have done this before on other bikes and there has been alot of talk on here lately about safety and being seen on the road, To this end I have illuminated the vents on my 05 to add extra visability from the side at night. I do not prefer to add external mounted reflectors or lights as to not spoil the lines of the bike. Gonna do a shakedown ride tommorow but this should be good. pics attached.

You guys have all missed the point here. This is the perfect farkle. Just crank up the wattage, throw in a flasher, and you can pull the cops over and enjoy writing some tickets of your own. I mean if you're going to go to jail, might as well do it right...

Gary in Tampa (county correctional facility)

 

[BigDogRaven]

WOW, that looks great!!

 

[RaYzerman19]

Now, blue is just a great way to be visible at night, as blue shows up very well at night, and makes you unique in that sea of headlights and tail lights..... doesn't have to be all that bright, and maybe better if not a true blue. In those places where blue is "illegal", what if your lighting is hidden and subtle, or underneath cover shining on the ground. Flashing would be bad. What about all those cars with blue neon lights underneath their cars.......

When I was on my way to Bust's place for our tech day, a Michigan pickup truck came up behind me and had dark blue lenses on his running lights. It was bright sunshine and they stood out very well.... might violate in some states, but it stood out to me as a great visibility aid. Too bad, looked awesome.

 

[bramfrank]

While it seems to be a very pretty farkle for showing at the local drive-in, absolutely no one is going to actually see the light in the glare of your headlights - and they don't show to the rear. And if it is a lateral approach and they were running the light or stop sign, your bike will be toast anyway.

The legality of the lights notwithstanding, rather than claiming it a safety feature just call that it is what it is; bling.