Other than loading up on rear reflectors, is there any other way to increase your rear visability at night? A friend of mine who was following me tonight was telling me how hard it was to see my tail light after dark. Last thing I need is for some cage to roll up my A%%.

Thanks,
CC

 

Get the kit that turns your rear turn signals into tail light/brake/turn signal lights.

 

I agree I am going to get my kit today.

 

I've got the tail light/brake/turn signal light kit and it makes you much more visible- night and day. It's relatively inexpensive (I think I paid $46 at the stealer's) and is very quick to install. Just remove the seat, undo a wire connector, plug in the module, tuck it down, replace the seat, and you're good to go! Total "plug-n-play" and you feel a whole lot better for the added visibility. I strongly recommend it.

 

I think I will also get the kit, you can barely see mine, I guess the black lens doesn't help, but I do have an LED tail light and red LED turn signals. Do you need to replace the bulbs?

 

The LED bulbs I tried were much dimmer than the standard bulbs, especially if viewed from an angle. I went back to the regular bulbs and the run/brake/turn module.

 

Typical LED illumination isVERY poor. There is no way I would consider my "backside" protected using them for visual notification of what I am doing, or that I even exist!

 

I like the looks of the alternative tail lights also, but Idid not want to hear some cager telling me "I could notsee you until it was too late, but wow, that taillite is really cool"
I stayed with the std taillight and added the run/turn/brake module /red lenses. They are much brighter than the stock tail/brake light, makes a huge difference - IMHO best $40 bucks you can spend - especially if riding after dark.
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Forget about led, I have tried it, worse than stock bulb imo. Run/brake/turn light kit is the way to go.

 

Another for the run/brake/turn module.

I was looking into all sorts of more expensive lighting options, but decided to try this first. Much better than LEDs, especially at angles, as was pointed out above.

Not only do you have more light going back, but the three lights helps with followers' depth perception at night.