Another New Owner

[winger53215]

Just came home with a 2011 Blue RSV. Still trying to get used to everything. It is not as friendly as my wing was but will be a great ride. I am just having the riding lights added for now. What do most people do to light up that back end of the bike? My wing was loaded with lights on the back.

[SilvrT]

Just came home with a 2011 Blue RSV. Still trying to get used to everything. It is not as friendly as my wing was but will be a great ride. I am just having the riding lights added for now. What do most people do to light up that back end of the bike? My wing was loaded with lights on the back.

 

Welcome to the "family" ...

 

For the rear lighting, many of us use these...

 

http://www.customdynamics.com/Light_bars.htm

 

...and there's several other options that other's will suggest I'm sure.

[slick97spirit]

Welcome, enjoy the show, keep the wallet handy. It becomes a disease

[XV1100SE]

For rear lighting the trunk wing is a standard.

And of course.... to make the bike more reflective.... chrome license plate holder, trunk rack, saddle bag rails... and for visibility flag/pole. Hey... safety chrome is reflective !

 

And congratulations on the new bike and welcome to the forum !

[etcswjoe]

Welcome to the fourm.

 

 

I used Hyper Lights to brighten the back of mine up and some people put Harley lights on the back also.

[LilBeaver]

I put a 32 LED cluster in my rear tail lamp housing (Plug and play). Made a world of difference for rear visibility. As a bonus it was less than 50 bucks too. No drilling, no nothing. Just simple plug it into the standard socket.

 

The other easy and inexpensive addition I made was a 15" LED lightbar under the trunk. This was a super easy install and again, no drilling needed. Just mounted between the helmet locks in the existing holes in the helmet locks and less than $1.00 worth of bolts, nuts and lockwashers.

 

I have a picture on here somewhere... I'll look for it then update my post.

 

 

Since you've got a 'new' 2011 RSV, did you also get the iPod and adapter with yours? If not, you should have (or a CD player).

 

Here it is:

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showpost.php?p=493502&postcount=25

 

Note the bike on the left (Silverdeer) has a 100 LED cluster.

 

I have not added a 'wing'/spoiler or trunk rack to my bike because I don't really want to put holes in my trunk nor fork out the money for one...

[LilBeaver]

32 LED Cluster:

 

$53 including shipping (looks like the price went up since I bought mine...)

 

http://www.bikerhiway.com/radiantz-led-tail-light-for-yamaha-road-star-and-vstar-p-176.html

 

Another source - including the 100LED cluster

 

http://www.customdynamics.com/Yamaha_tail_retro.htm

 

 

These may not be the cheapest suppliers but they are both the same brand (Radientz) of light. Anyways. Have fun!

 

The 15" Light bar is one like this:

http://www.marinenutz.com/products/15-SLIMLINE-ID-LIGHT-BAR-RED-LED.html

 

It is a standard item for camper trailers. I picked mine up for something like 10 or 15 bucks at a local truck stop or maybe it was a camper or trailer store. Either way I have seen them in plenty of places. Handy that it lines up perfectly with the helmet locks.

[jfoster]

I love the 100 led tail/brake lamp from custom dynamics...they're bright and have not had any of the leds go out.

 

I also purchased the inspection sticker plate from jp cycles (part # 600-447) and mounted a Whelen TIR3 led strobe to it. Programmed it to burn steady for an additional brake lamp. It's awesome, if someone runs into the back of me while stopping there's no way they can say they didn't see me and its a clean seatup. Most TIR3's run about $50, I got mine from VLSUSA.com

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Edited June 30, 2011 by jfoster

[winger53215]

I told the wife if I get a cycle she could get an ipod touch.......

[BIG TOM]

I told the wife if I get a cycle she could get an ipod touch.......

 

 

 

Sounds like a fair deal to me....