Any of you Savage owners run any type of LED accent lights on their bikes? I've seen a couple bikers running around my town with LED lights that accent the engine and body of the bike.

Legality aside... What are your thoughts on them?

(I already know that red and blue lights are illegal, that adding these lights is probably illegal, that riding with them on is asking for a ticket, etc, etc, etc...)

I wish I could clearly remember my 20th reunion. Those were the days. Wonder where my bell bottoms are now, and who they still fit.

On a bike it's all about being seen, right? If it doesn't result in tickets that eat up gas money and doesn't insult your persona, then go for it. More lights means more visibility. Unlike loud pipes that can't necessarily be heard from the front on the highway, bright lights can be seen in mirrors and peripheral vision. Be seen, be safe(r). Be loud and annoy your neighbors.

Jack

Haha... Our 5th reunion should've been last year... I didn't hear anything about it though!

But I don't think it's about being young. The guys that I have seen riding around with the lights on are well past their 40's. I think it's just about customizing the bike.

You're right though... I did do the whole neon light thing in my car when I was a teen, not that I was a punk or anything, by far... But I get what you're saying.

Just wanted the opinion of some fellow Savage owners. I posted on the "generic" motorcycle forum that I also frequent and it was a torn mix between people loving them and people who kept telling me it would be breaking the law.

You youngsters are making me cry! I'm leaving Tuesday for a group 60th birthday party with my high school classmates.  

We're going to commiserate together, congratulate ourselves on lasting this long, and mourn for those who didn't make it this far.


Besides, it's a darned good excuse to make my first lengthy trip on the Savage!  About 1100 miles round trip.

When I think of accent lights, I think in terms of making my bike more visible at night. REAL WORLD visibility, not mall parking lot visibility.

You should consider that the power output is limited, and that the closer you get to 100% capacity, the greater the chance for generator failure.

I would not mind having some lighting just to be seen better.

I like the idea okay, I just can find a spot to put them. Anyone have a suggestion? I was gonna slip one behind the screen on the fake intakes, one on each side, but the Suzuki just doesnt show me a real good spot. Maybe one on the bracket under the middle & 1 under the engine. Hey, you know, thers enough gap under the seat, a little blue glow leaking out might look kinda cool. Finding a hot wire under there oughta be easy enuff. I notice that at night, in a turn, the light is not at all good enough. Maybe a couple of small lamps to help that stocker out would be a good idea.

i googled my states dmv for the legal issues..
i have a red 4 lite pod under the swing arm cross piece suzi is red so it looks okay (here in colorado cant have red on front half of vechicle havent measured but no tickets)front aux lights have white led reflector bulbs license frame is dual function leds did have red led bolts b4 for brake function..some white leds go to the blue spectrum and leos may have issues with them..have seen bikes with under tank leds that look good...
also have 12v leds in the garden and outside on the house..table lamp and tall couch lamp have 120v led bulbs lookin for one for the fish tank...my tent camper has leds and have fabbed camping lights to use with portable a 12 power supply(encased battery with various receptacles)...

those lights fall into the same category as altezza's, and you know how the custom car crowd thinks of those.