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Stoplight on the side, is it less safe?
09/06/11 at 12:58:36

Ok I'm sure those who have done this will say, oh yeah, it's safe.

But, I'm just thinking out loud here, if a stoplight on your bike is say, on the left side, then if you are in the right lane behind the bike, and the stoplight is in your blind spot, you won't be able to tell if the bike is slowing down. I would think this could pose some additional danger to the biker.

What are your thoughts on this? Agree or disagree?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #1 - 09/06/11 at 13:42:25 I would have to point out that if this light were in a blind spot... then where are you? answer... too fn close for it matter whether you saw it or not.
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #2 - 09/06/11 at 13:43:47 On the sidecar rig, I have stop lights in both GIVI top trunks and the OE light. LEDS around the license plate light on the bagger. Figure I can't have too much. Max
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Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe?
Reply #3 - 09/06/11 at 14:07:23

Reason I asked this is two fold, first, I've considered it myself because I like the look.

Second, I was watching a cafe racer bike the other day. I was behind it to the right. I could have merged left, but I saw no tail light. Then I discovered it was on the left side and I couldn't see it at all. But Vers, you may be right. If I were further back, then I would see it.

Who knows, maybe one on both sides. Wink

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #4 - 09/06/11 at 16:00:51 Whenever I put a side mount light on,I always put one on both sides.And I also angle them upwards a little too so the brightest part will catch the driver's eye before they're right on me.
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AZSGT Full Member Offline 2006 Bobber Posts: 132 Mesa, AZ Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #5 - 09/06/11 at 16:18:58 As you can see I have mine on the right side only. It isn't perfectly ideal but it is bright and I am yet to have any issues. Knock on wood
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Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe?
Reply #6 - 09/09/11 at 05:21:55

verslagen1 wrote on 09/06/11 at 13:42:25:

I would have to point out that if this light were in a blind spot... then where are you?

answer... too fn close for it matter whether you saw it or not.

I was gonna say the same thing... mine is on the right hand side, halogen lamp, very bright. And if you're on my left so close that you can't see the it... man... I'd yell and throw a rock at you!!

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Mario Verasso Full Member Offline Ride it like you stole it! Posts: 112 Gibsonton, Fl Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #7 - 09/29/11 at 22:42:35 Demin <-----Love your tank... nice touch on the paint too.
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #8 - 09/30/11 at 09:06:08 Denim, listen, where the hell did you get a white wall rear tire in stock dimension? I had to paint mine.
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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #9 - 09/30/11 at 09:09:15 Arnold wrote on 09/30/11 at 09:06:08: Denim, listen, where the hell did you get a white wall rear tire in stock dimension? I had to paint mine. IIRC it was an old stock Maxxis tire that is no longer produced There are no stock WW tires that will fit our bikes that I've ever found.
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #10 - 09/30/11 at 09:15:26 I know, looked everywhere, front one already hard to find as it is. Ranger paint works well but not easy to stay within the lines, makes a f..ed up circle.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #11 - 09/30/11 at 13:21:28 It doesnt cost a thing to pump the brakes some to make the light flash a few times,, If someone is behind you,, Kinda gets their attention,,
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Stoplight on the side, is it less safe? Reply #12 - 09/30/11 at 16:33:17 Thanx guys.The tire is a Maxxis classic.No longer made.I think Avon makes a 15" WW.It's not stock size,it's a 150/90-15.Little wider,ALOT taller.
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