Motorcycle Reflectors

nickjpass · July 28th, 2011, 10:05 AM

What are your thoughts on the orange (or yellow?) and red reflectors on motorbikes? I think they are pretty ugly, but probably safe at night. I see lots of riders taking them off, and others leaving them.

What do you prefer?

Do you think if you took them off and put reflective tape on the wheels you would be just as or more visible compared to reflectors?

Also, does anyone know the laws regarding reflectors on motorcycles in NY state? I can't seem to find much. Thanks a bunch.

YORCHI · July 28th, 2011, 10:15 AM

I have a weird thing about keeping everything stock as far as looks go on cars and bikes. So since that's how my bike came I think that's how I'll keep it. I don't know how I started thinking that way but I've always been like that. I don't even like changing the rims on cars...I know some look amazingly better when they've been modified but I never do it myself...yeah I'm weird

DjDiablo · July 28th, 2011, 10:16 AM

Here down in brasil they dont come with reflector... we get tape... i think that tape is coller than the reflector (personal opinion)...

nickjpass · July 28th, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by YORCHI

I have a weird thing about keeping everything stock as far as looks go on cars and bikes. So since that's how my bike came I think that's how I'll keep it. I don't know how I started thinking that way but I've always been like that. I don't even like changing the rims on cars...I know some look amazingly better when they've been modified but I never do it myself...yeah I'm weird

Nothing wrong with that. Do you like having your bike modified if a experienced technician does it?

nickjpass · July 28th, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DjDiablo

Here down in brasil they dont come with reflector... we get tape... i think that tape is coller than the reflector (personal opinion)...

I don't know the laws in NY. I also prefer having tape. The orange and red reflectors look ugly.

YORCHI · July 28th, 2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nickjpass

Nothing wrong with that. Do you like having your bike modified if a experienced technician does it?

Yea I'm all about performance or suspension mods...I just don't like modifying the outside of things... My old Mach 1 looked completely stock but it had just about every bolt on modification I could get under the hood and inside

nickjpass · July 28th, 2011, 10:23 AM

I like performance mods too. But it's also nice changing the look of the outside. Making a bike your own is fun.

DjDiablo · July 28th, 2011, 10:28 AM

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I like performance mods too. But it's also nice changing the look of the outside. Making a bike your own is fun.

X2

rockNroll · July 28th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Call a local bike shop n ask. I know you have to wear some red reflector aimed rearward in NY state (I was pulled over for not having any), but I'm not sure on the side reflectors.

nickjpass · July 28th, 2011, 10:33 AM

So one on the tail? How would you do something like that if you have a fender eliminator? Also, it would probably look ugly but what if you have red tape reflectors on your rear tire?

rockNroll · July 28th, 2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nickjpass

So one on the tail? How would you do something like that if you have a fender eliminator? Also, it would probably look ugly but what if you have red tape reflectors on your rear tire?

You can get two small round red ones with threaded studs on the back, they go to your tag holes. You can hold the tag on with them or put them into the two empty hols on your tag.

Ichiro · July 28th, 2011, 02:21 PM

DSCN0144.jpg
I wanted to keep something there as a reflector so I replaced the big ugly ones with smaller not so ugly ones. They are actually reflecting license plate bolts that happen to screw in perfectly. They stick out a bit because the stud is longer than the original, but I like them better than the stock ones. They're about 3/4" in diameter.

nickjpass · July 28th, 2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichiro

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I wanted to keep something there as a reflector so I replaced the big ugly ones with smaller not so ugly ones. They are actually reflecting license plate bolts that happen to screw in perfectly. They stick out a bit because the stud is longer than the original, but I like them better than the stock ones. They're about 3/4" in diameter.

Still not nice in my opinion. I just want to know if I will get pulled over if I somehow put a red reflector on the rear of my bike and reflective white tape on cycle wheels.

Jinx250 · July 29th, 2011, 08:26 AM

The reflectors are there as part of the FMVSS. You need to check your state law to see if it is specifically illegal to mod that. If there is no law then you're good, since the FMVSS are "standards" and as written mostly apply to manufacturers, and is not a "law" by definition really.

nickjpass · July 29th, 2011, 08:41 AM

So I found this on www.DMV.org

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New York state requires a Class B reflector on the rear of a motorcycle. What does a Class B reflector consist of?
Additional Details
New York Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations (CR-79) states:

Inspect for:
1. Check tail, number plate, stop and turn
signal lights, REFLECTORS.

Reject if:
1. .....Does not have at least one Class B
red reflector on rear (may be part of light
lens).

azimmer11 · July 29th, 2011, 10:25 AM

take off the reflectors. haters gonna hate

Fly'in Ninja · July 29th, 2011, 10:36 AM

Left mine on...gives leo's(Law Enforcement Officers) one less reason to pull over and write a fix it ticket.

View Poll Results: Reflectors?
Yes, keep 'em on!	10	37.04%
Take them off!	11	40.74%
Keep them and add more reflecting material!	0	0%
Remove them and put reflective tape on wheels!	6	22.22%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

July 28th, 2011, 10:05 AM	#1
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Motorcycle Reflectors What are your thoughts on the orange (or yellow?) and red reflectors on motorbikes? I think they are pretty ugly, but probably safe at night. I see lots of riders taking them off, and others leaving them. What do you prefer? Do you think if you took them off and put reflective tape on the wheels you would be just as or more visible compared to reflectors? Also, does anyone know the laws regarding reflectors on motorcycles in NY state? I can't seem to find much. Thanks a bunch. __________________________________________________

July 28th, 2011, 10:15 AM	#2
YORCHI n00b Name: Jorge Location: Perris, CA Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 581	I have a weird thing about keeping everything stock as far as looks go on cars and bikes. So since that's how my bike came I think that's how I'll keep it. I don't know how I started thinking that way but I've always been like that. I don't even like changing the rims on cars...I know some look amazingly better when they've been modified but I never do it myself...yeah I'm weird __________________________________________________ Facebook YouTube #KCCO

July 28th, 2011, 10:23 AM	#7
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I like performance mods too. But it's also nice changing the look of the outside. Making a bike your own is fun. __________________________________________________

July 28th, 2011, 10:28 AM	#9
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Call a local bike shop n ask. I know you have to wear some red reflector aimed rearward in NY state (I was pulled over for not having any), but I'm not sure on the side reflectors. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

July 28th, 2011, 10:16 AM	#3
DjDiablo ninjette.org member Name: Djalma Location: Curitiba-PR BRASIL Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2010 - FI - Blue Posts: 90	Here down in brasil they dont come with reflector... we get tape... i think that tape is coller than the reflector (personal opinion)...

July 28th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#10
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	So one on the tail? How would you do something like that if you have a fender eliminator? Also, it would probably look ugly but what if you have red tape reflectors on your rear tire? __________________________________________________

July 28th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#12
Ichiro ninjette.org member Name: Ichiro Location: So.Cal. Long Beach. Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r(sold). 2013 Kymco Super8 150 Posts: 223	DSCN0144.jpg I wanted to keep something there as a reflector so I replaced the big ugly ones with smaller not so ugly ones. They are actually reflecting license plate bolts that happen to screw in perfectly. They stick out a bit because the stud is longer than the original, but I like them better than the stock ones. They're about 3/4" in diameter.

July 29th, 2011, 08:26 AM	#14
Jinx250 Smoker Name: Bob Location: SoCal Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556	The reflectors are there as part of the FMVSS. You need to check your state law to see if it is specifically illegal to mod that. If there is no law then you're good, since the FMVSS are "standards" and as written mostly apply to manufacturers, and is not a "law" by definition really.

July 29th, 2011, 10:25 AM	#16
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	take off the reflectors. haters gonna hate

July 29th, 2011, 10:36 AM	#17
Fly'in Ninja ninjette.org guru Name: Al Location: Bay Area Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): C-250R-ST Posts: 287	Left mine on...gives leo's(Law Enforcement Officers) one less reason to pull over and write a fix it ticket.

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