Strobe light on headlight illegal?

dawgblood · 02-11-2005

To make yourself more noticeable to traffic ahead, could you put a mini-strobe light on or around your headlight? I have seen strobes on the rear of sportbikes that flash red whenever the brakelight is on.

hot_shoe_cv · 02-11-2005

I'd check with your local PD as to the legality of strobe headlights in your state. Modulator headlights are legal in AZ as are the LED tail light bulbs

tnhunter · 02-11-2005

I agree. There isnt a law that says you cant put more headlights on though. Strobes are usually only for government or emergency vehicles.

Green Knight · 02-11-2005

I'm not sure a strobe on your front light would be much safer. More distracting than anything else. I can see how the mods for the break lights could be nice though. I tend to flass my break like just before I intend to stop by lightly pulling on the lever but not enough to really break and upset the suspention while turning it on and off.

dawgblood · 02-12-2005

Thanks guys. I saw a similar post on "Main Topic" about brake light & headlight modulators - sorry to duplicate.

nathan600r · 03-12-2005

I don't know about your state, but any kind of strobe light on my bike is illegal. It doesn't matter where it is. I've gotten written up for the flashing valve stem caps.

grandpawmoses · 03-13-2005

Quoting the Kriss headlight modulator website:

Headlight Modulators "are legal" if they meet the d.o.t. requirements.
Do you need information about the United States Federal Regulations?

A copy of these standards may be obtained by writing the d.o.t. in Washington, D.C. or clicking on the following title
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/c...eve.html#page1
(enter 49 in the title box, 571 in the part box, 108 in the section box and then click the Retrieve button)
(when you get to the page scroll down to paragraph S7.9.4)

We cannot assure that these links will not change over time.

FMVSS 108 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) (49 CFR Part 571.108 S7.9.4) allows motorcycle headlight modulation systems in all 50 states provided they comply with the standards set forth in this section.

Title 49 USC 30103(b1) (US Codes) prohibits any state from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108.

David

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dawgblood Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 233	Strobe light on headlight illegal? To make yourself more noticeable to traffic ahead, could you put a mini-strobe light on or around your headlight? I have seen strobes on the rear of sportbikes that flash red whenever the brakelight is on.

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hot_shoe_cv *Vintage Rider* BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: central AZ Posts: 741	I'd check with your local PD as to the legality of strobe headlights in your state. Modulator headlights are legal in AZ as are the LED tail light bulbs __________________ 02 Mean Streak, Jardine 2/1 pipe, hiway bars w/pegs, floor boards,ISOgrips w/throttle boss, Kriss head light modulator, Corbin Young Gun ostrich saddle, etc. 660 Yamaha Raptor sport quad for the dirt.

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tnhunter Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville "music city" Posts: 1,320	I agree. There isnt a law that says you cant put more headlights on though. Strobes are usually only for government or emergency vehicles. __________________ 87 vn1500b 88se Jardine pipes stage 1 jet 87 Gl1200I Goldwing load up, head out.

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grandpawmoses !cixelsyD toN m'I Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sipsey Swamp, Alabama Posts: 480	Quoting the Kriss headlight modulator website: Headlight Modulators "are legal" if they meet the d.o.t. requirements. Do you need information about the United States Federal Regulations? A copy of these standards may be obtained by writing the d.o.t. in Washington, D.C. or clicking on the following title http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/c...eve.html#page1 (enter 49 in the title box, 571 in the part box, 108 in the section box and then click the Retrieve button) (when you get to the page scroll down to paragraph S7.9.4) We cannot assure that these links will not change over time. FMVSS 108 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) (49 CFR Part 571.108 S7.9.4) allows motorcycle headlight modulation systems in all 50 states provided they comply with the standards set forth in this section. Title 49 USC 30103(b1) (US Codes) prohibits any state from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108. David __________________ 07 HD Fat Boy If you want a clean drink of water go to the head of the stream

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Green Knight Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mason City, IA Posts: 1,803	I'm not sure a strobe on your front light would be much safer. More distracting than anything else. I can see how the mods for the break lights could be nice though. I tend to flass my break like just before I intend to stop by lightly pulling on the lever but not enough to really break and upset the suspention while turning it on and off.

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dawgblood Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 233	Thanks guys. I saw a similar post on "Main Topic" about brake light & headlight modulators - sorry to duplicate.

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nathan600r Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Why do you care? Posts: 302	I don't know about your state, but any kind of strobe light on my bike is illegal. It doesn't matter where it is. I've gotten written up for the flashing valve stem caps.

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