VolatileVFR

Very nice... I borrowed a Nuvi one time, and since I did not have any RAM mounts or anything that would hold, I suctioned it directly to my tachometer since I know my bike after years of owning to know exactly what RPM is being delivered from the engine. I like that RAM mount off the tank mount bolts though. I have my voltmeter installed and mounted right there, but, in the case that I invest in a NUVI or some other GPS, that is a very nice location...

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HEY!! Maybe mine will come in today!! Sweeeet... gives me something to look forward to!! Hehe... :beer:

Thanks Chris, i will order 6 of each color (Red / Blue) and check them out...

thanks

Michael

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MIchael,

Make sure you post back and let us know how the red's worked out. I have 8 Blues heading my way as I ordered them as soon as I saw this thread. I wanted to have a couple extra just in case. BUt, you opened up a good idea with buying both red and blue... Pics if you could!! Thanks M~~~

Michael H.. :beer:

While in college, one of our digital electronics projects was to create a moving sign.

We placed a row of LED's on a stick, and programmed the LED's to light in a certain sequence.

It you waved the stick back-and-forth at the proper speed, your eyes would create a message out of the entire space that you were waving the stick in.

Now if you could get a motor to wave a stick on the back of the bike just right:

Instant message board ! :huh:

Oh, the messages that you could give to the driver behind you....

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Not that I even have to say this because you have probably alredy seen it, but they do have scrolling led license plates on the market.. tharkun has one on his Gold Wing and is potentially buying one for his VFR... It is awesome... you can program like three different lines, and it is activated via a push button. ie.. Someone riding your arse.. clicky button thingy.. scrolling statement that tells them in some non-gestured way to push back or feel the WRATH... :huh:

Similar to this one...

And to address the other commentary about the merits of a shift light...

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Anyway, I like it.? I like making high-speed, top end, full acceleration blasts.? I live in Florida.? Near the beach.? Flat.? Straight.? What else am I gonna do for fun?

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Very nice..although some have there discrepencies, others are in complete agreement.... I think this was a bit more time put into everything I was trying to say.... Nice write Trace...

Maybe you are right too...go with the color that pleases my interest... Thanks...now, I have to strictly determine that one....

Ahhh, gimme a hug! 

LMAO.... needed a bit of a laugh t'night!! hehe...

On a different note, I'll give you a hug if you pass me one of those beers.... :warranty:

Isn't it the newer GSXRs that come with the shift light?? If you wanted a shift light, that would be the way for you to go.? :warranty:

Hence my point on the whole GSXR quote... But, unrelated, although just to make sure clarity was not blurred, the you was not referring directly to you Oxmole... Actually, it was referred to anyone who goes out and buys a GSXR, rides it out of the parking lot and hits Redline within 500 feet of the dealership, only to lowside due to cold tires and stand up saying "But....but..... sheeesh, I thought that flashing light meant to throttle back even more!!" :goofy:

In other words, it was one of those OH SO SQUIDLY statements... :D

Something people have overlooked is that you don't necessarily have to set the shift light for maximum revs - you could set it for the revs where maximum HP occurs, where max torque is, or even just where you habitually change gears.

Good point Enzed.. Although I did not mention it, it was previously mentioned in the initial post I believe.

I don't need a light to tell me when to shift; my ass and ears tell me it's time. In fact, I'm guessing the shift light would be distracting at night

oxmole...the only thing I can say for this is that if it becomes too overly distracting there are 2 things that can be done:

1. The assembly comes with a black cover that will absorb all light/cover up the light assembly and take away the shift light mechanism.. Pop it over the top and Bingo, you are good to go...

2. Depending on where you set your shift light to go off (mine would be anywhere from max HP to redline), then surely you are not hitting these RPMs on a constant shift to shift basis. Hence, the light should not be distracting unless you are making it distracting. If you are, maybe you should go out and get a GSXR... :beer: And, if nothing else, this could be sort of like a warning light for yourself to keep from hitting any RPM's you do not want to be hitting...

Just my thoughts.... :thumbsup:

Very interesting.. thanks Flailer... It looks like for my own confidence, I will need to see a red and green side by side...not these shift lights, but something a bit different just to validate the color effects in my head. I would like to find something that I can manipulate the power with so I can compare at the same power levels and so on....

Thanks again.... My interest in green is really increasing!! At first, it was behind yellow, which was second to last.... :beer:

If you own/ride any motorcycle or manual geared mode of transportation, you accoringly shift via engine sound and/or feel. Common sense?? Sure...

BUt....

What if you are on your motorcycle, rather than automobile for the sake of example, and you are/will be pushing your Horsepower machine to its power limits... Now, with the motorcycle being the example, when you push any motorcycle to its limits you are not going 20-25 MPH at your first shift... You are flying like a jet engine straddled by your torso... Now, let's increase this example to say that you now shifted out of 1st, out of 2nd, and are bordering on shifting to 3rd or 4th, if not 5th...hell, 6th... Unless you are on a drag strip there are always potential risk features in the environment... And, even so, drag strips are not that wide in most cases. So, would you like to be staring down at your tach while hitting some of these high and non-commonplace speeds of power?? Notice I said "staring"... Although I know nobody is twisting the throttle and staring at the tach, take into count the distance you cover while slightly glancing down at the tach (at the high speeds you are bordering on, or have already flown past) , letting the info process to your brain, still concentrating on your throttle pull, thinking sub-consciously about steering, and remembering that hot sex from the night before.... ok ok..forget the last one, but hell, it Was great!! Anyways, point should be taken rather easily... Why add to your risk factor when you can avoid it and concentrate solely on the road with your ever-so-precious eyes....

I am not saying this light would be used on every shift, much less even every ride, but when you DO use it, it will be an exhilerating rush when you can shift knowingly and confidently at the top or peak of your power range only to prepare for another peak power shift with the flash of the next light.. :beer:

ok....Congrats on the good links :beer: ..The second via Nasa info particularly renewed my knowledge on particular wavelength values and reminded me of my Physics days back in college (not that long ago AT ALL...seriously... young one here). However, the first link presented a nice complication in reading for me. Perhaps my age has yet to entail 'that great an understanding' on sight, or the lack/loss thereof... But, I assume that you got the particular "eye's peak efficiency" idea from the first article at hand. Tell me, how did you come up with 5-6,000 times brighter than red?? Those numbers did not, or do not make sense to me. Technically (with no research), my first ideas would have thought yellow or green to be the worst in the brightness scale, however, I can understand the sense being made with the visual spectrum... Any more pros out there.. Flailer, you got more for me?

In the meanwhile, I will be searching through my and my internet's vast amount of knowledge to make myself a bit more prepared for this color choice/bright fight.... :beer:

How about one more favor Trace..hehe..

Any way you can post a close up of the mounting you did with "less robust" bracket and the screw mount on to the bezel.... Would be great!!

Not only to know where you mounted, but also to see how the bracket is actually holding the housing of the light... The site is not that specific on the pics.. According to the pics, I would assume the housing could literally slide out when needed without any type of tightening method... Thanks again Trace....

Send me a account overview for billed time on my posts... <_<

On a different note Trace, gotta couple questions...

1. I do own the 5th gen red, and am debating LED colors... Yellow is a great almost stereotypical shift light, even with the hot rods... What I would like to know is the bright factor... I assume you will say it is bright enough at night, so I will ask about daytime usage... Why I ask:

LED intensity Specs as listed on Raptor:

Blue 2000 mcd/LED

Red 3000 mcd/LED

Yellow 1200 mcd/LED

Green 300 mcd/LED

They say although the red is showing more mcds, the blue is perceived brighter via human spectrum... So, you see the specs.. is it profitable for me to jump up to the red? Does your yellow give you what you want during the daytime, or "would you take more"? If you would "take more", then i think the red would be for me... But, would you Want any more brightness or mcds out of your light?

2. <...Trying not to be long-winded again.... > Waterproofing... Are you not worrying about the gaps for RPM manipulation?? I saw what you wrote in the original post, but, if given the time, does it seem to be an area that could be easily siliconed, or dealt with?? I called them in NC and they said that is one area they want to waterproof, and also a tiny water accessible area around the LED's and the housing (maybe 5/1000").... Trimmed clear silicone can definitely deal with that, if done neatly and properly..

Thanks Trace...

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Very cool!! Check'n out there sight right now... That yellow looks good, even for it being installed on a red bike too....Although, it will definitely slow the red bike down a bit.... Hmmm....

Maybe I can label the housing red with a sticky pad and it will psychology start to think after a few days that it REALLY is red...then..... ZOOOOOOOOOMMMM.....

Very nice write-up.. I was debating on finding a different ignition accessory line to hook into, but I also kinda like the whole Toot, bling... idea... <...Just helping you call it "Bling" so you can say this added to the whole Bling Bling Factor.....> :beer:

Surely everybody has had the extreme experience of cranking without the muffler... WOW!! What a sound!!! I strongly urge you to go out to the garage, pull the muffler, and crank up your solid VFR if you have never done this... Be ready... May need a beer on hand... :beer:

And yes, it will push you to take your now muffler-less VFR to the drag races next Sunday... :beer:

I like the custom "Really Fast Chopper" look.... the heck with it...cut the mufler off and just leave your pipes as is...

Biker Build off... here comes Magellan!!!

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Good work Magellan..

This may be one of those 2 AM "drunken guy at the bar" questions, but in the close-up of your half cut exhaust and the tag mounted, why is the exhaust that white color? I notice the welding marks, so I know this is the undercover of the exhaust with chrome pieces uninstalled. Can you enlighten such a confused soul?? heh.. Thanks..

Michael

...wasn't sure if it had something to do with the welding process and how the "sheet of white" was obtained... or....was it some type of primer you applied since you are planning on repainting, that is, to keep from rusting... <My guess>

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Wow..I'm impressed...You have definitely gotten my attention. It seems you have done a bit of research on the modification... I have a 5th gen '99... I assume the same LEDs will work on my board... :beer: I have never had to take my board out and look at it. Do you know if there are any significant differences b/t the 5th and 6th gen boards and LEDs??

:thumbsup: Good Job....