Lit Wheels on a sportbike
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Lit Wheels on a sportbike
I saw this for the first time last night when I popped out to the store. My initial reaction was "Oh joy, Bike Rice" but I relized that I spotted the guy from about 300yds out in moderate traffic. It looked like a GSXR of some sort with white wheels and green light shining onto them.
I still have really mixed feelings regarding the tastefulness of such a mod, but I did see the dude from a ways off so maybe there is a safety argument to be made here.
Anyone use these of have an opinion on them?
I still have really mixed feelings regarding the tastefulness of such a mod, but I did see the dude from a ways off so maybe there is a safety argument to be made here.
Anyone use these of have an opinion on them?
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Not a fan at all. But it made you notice him at night so visibility get the WIN!!!
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i put the flashing LEDs on teh motard for riding at night, it def grabs the attn of people and looks damn cool with a ring of light floating in the air too! lol As for neons illuminating the wheels, eh...I see it on cruisers alot, dunno if Id do it to a sport bike unless it had chromed wheels and offered something else.
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I actually thought about putting some LED lights on my bike to make it more visible at night but just couldn't stomach how it made the bike look. I see cruisers all the time that have LED lights to light up the engine, frame, crome, etc. Personally I think it looks bad.
I don't think I have ever seen exactly what you are talking about with the rims lit up, maybe it doesn't look as cheesy I imagine it, but based on your reaction it does. I guess it comes down to personal taste, but I would rather wear a reflective jacket than rice out the bike.
I don't think I have ever seen exactly what you are talking about with the rims lit up, maybe it doesn't look as cheesy I imagine it, but based on your reaction it does. I guess it comes down to personal taste, but I would rather wear a reflective jacket than rice out the bike.
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led valve stem covers arent bad IMO, you cant see them except for at night and if its color matched i think it looks cool. 
Bike manuf. need to start applying their decals in a reflective type of material that looks normal but is highly reflective IMO.
Bike manuf. need to start applying their decals in a reflective type of material that looks normal but is highly reflective IMO.
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Speaking from experience? 
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sort of... a "friend" of mine had them and i was following him over the bayside at about 80 and one flew off and hit my face shield.
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