xeris

I put a pair (for an RC) on a few weeks ago. They fit perfectly, are very bright and no removal of the fairings is required. A small (don't remember the size) ratcheting wrench made tightening the nut that holds the light in place a lot easier.

Jack Flash

Ariola

These came on the bike when I bought the bike. just thought I'd share ...

smokinjoe73

Ariola I really like that fairing and light setup. Is it a superhawk race fairing modded?

Can you show pics of the whole bike? How is the light output.?

Ariola

I believe it's a Buell Firebolt fairing set up. Gives the bike really clean lines...

smokinjoe73

Wow does look great. Oh and I meant show, not shoe Ed Sullivan.

Central Coast Stormer

Hey can you please show me a closer look at these turn indicators your running?
Thanks

kenmoore

That looks really nice, can't help but notice the original CCTs and how far the front forks have been dropped though!

Have you addressed those items yet?

bbancsov

Buell 1125 cr front headlight, Buell-ish front & rear smoked signals, stock rear tail-light.

bigborer

Did the VTR came with license plate lights? Because mine doesn't have them (and neither is there any plug for them) , and I need to know this as I'm due for the road inspection and they pick on this as a reason for failure.

E.Marquez

Yes it did, was part of the fender/ mud flap.

LED license plate light bolts are a super clean way to meet the inspection needs.

bigborer

Thanks! I was hoping that up to some point bikes weren't build with plate lights and I'd get away with it, but if that's the case I'll splice one of the brake light wires and fit something, I might already have one of those "LED in a bolt" lights hidden somewhere...

E.Marquez

Your location says "EU" if accurate, I have no idea what EU regulations say about license plate lights.
In the US, all vehicles on the road with a plate must have lights that make the plate visible from the rear. State law dictates how far (how bright the lights have to be) but generally, you only get hassled on it if they wanted a reason to stop you anyway.

bigborer

Theoretically, they're mandatory, and also any modifications of external lighting (such as LED tail lights) are forbidden, being caught with such should get you a fine + registration suspension- which you'll get back after paying the fine and a passing (and paying) an inspection at an office of the motor vehicle agency. Same for modified exhausts, frames, etc. Practically, unless you come by a "thematic inspections road block" (eg all bikes passing) which is rather rare for passenger vehicles, in 99,99% of cases you could get away with anything, especially if it's within reason.
For the usual inspection, which can be also done at private centers, small things such as LED plate lights are tolerated, but you do need to have all lights that came from the factory.

xeris

I'm thinking that you didn't have a light for the license plate because it never had one.The fender is shorter as a result of not needing a separate light. The bikes for the UK market did not have the light shown in E.Marquez's photo. Maybe the rest of the EU did not get them also.
Light is provided by a clear panel on the bottom of the tail light. US market bikes have an opaque panel.

bigborer

Great info, thanks!

I'll check for the clear panel in the tail light later.
This is the rear of my bike:

bigborer

Turns out the lower part is fully transparent! Not sure how I didn't see it! Awesome!

VTR1000F

Maybe cause it was covered in mud from the, apparent, off-roading you've been doing.

So, this is the first I've heard that any model of VTR had transparent panels on the bottom of the taillights rather than opaque or translucent as mine has. I've thought about cutting out the opaque plastic and replacing with clear to act as plate illumination. Is it just the tail/brake light that shines through there on UK bikes or do they have an additional bulb to illuminate the plate?

xeris

Swampy

Had an led integrated tail but it sucked
Been modding the stock tail light but oops, I blew the only really bright big orange leds I had...thats a 22 mm eagle eye each side in 1" aluminium thin wall tube, (a work in progress). The side lights are VT Conmmodore with led lamps. The tail lamps are leds, the middle brightness of the three sets I tried. The old clutch master boot shrouds the rear camera form the number plate lamp

Posted this mod on Ozfirestorm. Put led halo/spots into the fairing vents with black mesh covers, The halo is on all the time and centre spot is connected to the indicators. Headlight is stock and off. I made the forkbrace out of billet

Forward facing spotlight indicator in the fairing vent during rebuild/paint. Since holesawed a stock lens and stuck it over the spot to orangeise it for compliance

Swampy

Tried modding the stock tailight but blew the really bright orange led...that an eagle eye each side in 1" aluminium thin wall tube. The side lights are VT Conmmodore with led lamps

Posted this mod on Ozfirestorm. Put led halo/spots into the fairing vents with black mesh covers, The halo is on all the time and centre spot is connected to the indicators

Forward facing spotlight indicator in the fairing vent during rebuild/paint. Since holesawed a stock lens and stuck it over the spot to orangeise it