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Old 04-09-2012, 07:28 AM
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I am running the Kuryakyn panacea tail light and all blinkers. The rear blinkers and tail light flash 3 times before staying on solid for brakes and the brightness is outstanding. I am no fan of Kuryakyn on a bunch of the crap they sell but these lights I do like.


 
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Originally Posted by TKDKurt
I've got the H-D LED lights. They are cheaper than the alternatives and are plug and play--no equalizer needed.
I just looked in the catalog and website and it looks like the only rear LED brake light they offer is one with a chrome housing and HD logo on it. Am I wrong? I'd like one that looks like a tail light, not a chrome accessory.
 
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Originally Posted by WebWolf
I am running the Kuryakyn panacea tail light and all blinkers. The rear blinkers and tail light flash 3 times before staying on solid for brakes and the brightness is outstanding. I am no fan of Kuryakyn on a bunch of the crap they sell but these lights I do like.


I've seen these. It's a bit pricey for the whole system. Is it plug and play or does the Panacea require a load equalizer?
 
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Heres' the link to the install. Still needs a Load Equalizer if you convert the turn signals
http://youtu.be/a4oYa2nRwSI
 
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I've had the Brightass tail light for over a year & there is NO comparision with anything HD, Kuryakyn or anyone else makes for brightness or mode options......you get what you pay for.
 
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I'm not sure if it changes how tailgaters drive, at night it backs people off because it's annoying and my pals all say that you can easily see my tail lights. I have the brightass tail light with HD signals no load equalizer needed with either one.

Does not make it worse thats for sure.



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I'm not sure if it changes how tailgaters drive, at night it backs people off because it's annoying and my pals all say that you can easily see my tail lights. I have the brightass tail light with HD signals no load equalizer needed with either one.

Does not make it worse thats for sure.



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Is that all HD stuff? All I see on their site is that chrome taillight with that silly chrome HD logo on the lens.
 
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Originally Posted by Sportrider79
Heres' the link to the install. Still needs a Load Equalizer if you convert the turn signals
http://youtu.be/a4oYa2nRwSI
I think I like this system. I know it's a bit costly, but it seems worth it.
 
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Originally Posted by baka1969
Is that all HD stuff? All I see on their site is that chrome taillight with that silly chrome HD logo on the lens.
Tha tailight is from Brightass tail lights
http://www.brightasslights.com/site/
the signals are HD LED.

Tail light is plug and play no eualizer needed same with the signals.
 
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Originally Posted by Larry the Landlord
I like mine, they are very bright. I bought mine from Custom Dynamics. They are not cheap.
same, Genesis II model from custom Dynamics plus the triple-play which flashes it 3 times when brake is first applied

I have definitely noticed cages staying farther back after I flash them if they got too close - I ride in stop-n-go rush hour traffic on the interstate everyday to/from work and this has for sure helped, some drivers will stay 10 lengths behind after getting flashed, I suspect they freaked after the flash got their attention
 


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