NON-integrated Bikemonkey light?

adouglas · October 16th, 2009, 07:04 PM

I was on the fatbikez site today and it looks like there's a direct replacement tail light just like the BM integrated light, but without the built-in turn signals.

$72.

http://fatbikez.com/kawasaki-ninja-2...il-light-.html

Anybody know anything?

I like the idea of the BM light (longevity, brightness), but the look of turn signal stalks doesn't bother me and I have a feeling that putting turn signals essentially in the middle of the bike could confuse the cagers.

So this is interesting to me.

ztrack157 · October 16th, 2009, 07:10 PM

What do you want to know about it?

adouglas · October 16th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Is it made by the same people? It looks the same, but is it the same?

Is it exactly like the integrated light minus the yellow LEDs, or are those spaces filled with red LEDs (making for more red LEDs than the integrated light)?

ztrack157 · October 16th, 2009, 07:33 PM

yellow is vacated not sure if extra reds are added possibly. Made in the same place in Taiwan same company. As stated before bike monkey doesn't make their lights. This company in Taiwan does for them, fatbikez, and me. Same lights different markups.

Buy the one from fatbikez you'll like it.

adouglas · October 16th, 2009, 07:36 PM

Thanks, Matt.

I knew the thing about BM not being the manufacturer... just using it as shorthand since that's how most people refer to it.

Yet another thing to add to the wish list.

Farkling is fun.

bob706 · October 16th, 2009, 08:01 PM

It says plug and play with no mods but would it work with the no-cut brake modulator? Might be worth it as I have the worst luck with 1157s.

Ken · October 16th, 2009, 08:21 PM

nice find. I don't even bother with the integrated function anyway. Would love to have red LEDs in place of the orange ones .

Momaru · October 16th, 2009, 08:40 PM

It worked with my no-cut brake modulator. That said, I removed the modulator as it seemed like too many flashing lights when I had a blinker on while braking.

fatbikez · October 17th, 2009, 06:52 AM

They are the BM Lights without the Turn signals.

I am th e US Importer for BM Lights .

noche_caliente · October 17th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Hi Big Doug - welcome! Do you know if it has red LEDs in place of the yellow or if it is just empty there?

fatbikez · October 17th, 2009, 09:31 AM

it has red

noche_caliente · October 17th, 2009, 09:52 AM

nice! Thanks!

g21-30 · October 17th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Definitely has possibilities, since VA requires the 9" separation on the rear turn signals, if they are present on the bike!

ztrack157 · October 17th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatbikez

They are the BM Lights without the Turn signals.

I am the US Importer for BM Lights .

Just curious Big Doug do you buy directly from Bike Monkey? Because I don't.

addy126 · October 21st, 2009, 05:26 PM

Are the rear stop led's substantially brighter than the stock.

fatbikez · October 21st, 2009, 05:29 PM

they are led so naturally they brighter

noche_caliente · October 21st, 2009, 06:00 PM

Addy - they are much brighter! My hubby follows me and Paul on the BRP a fair bit, and he has commented several times on how well he can see Paul's light compared to mine. I have an LED bulb for mine, but it doesn't hold a candle to this light.

randomwalk101 · October 21st, 2009, 08:28 PM

I'd love to see a side by side comparison of the integrated vs the non-integrated BM light and see which one is brighter

HKr1 · October 22nd, 2009, 05:24 AM

They use seperate leds for the turn sigs, or just dual color leds?

CZroe · October 22nd, 2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatbikez

they are led so naturally they brighter

LED tech has only gotten good enough for super-bright LEDs in recent years, thus, not "naturally."

Momaru · October 22nd, 2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomwalk101

I'd love to see a side by side comparison of the integrated vs the non-integrated BM light and see which one is brighter

If/when Kim orders one, I'm sure we can arrange that

camaroz1985 · October 23rd, 2009, 06:34 AM

I like the non integrated one as well. It is very tempting.

g21-30 · October 23rd, 2009, 06:53 AM

I'm tempted. The problem I would have is getting past the VA inspection. The inspectors are "supposed" to check the lense cover (housing) for the letters "DOT". Our OEM lights all are stamped "DOT". If they check and don't find it, no inspection sticker!

Then I would have to reinstall and re-inspect within 15 days.

adouglas · October 23rd, 2009, 07:08 AM

I'd like to find out if it's available with a smoked lens, like the integrated version. Never been big on the look of clear-lens LED lights, on bikes or cars.

HKr1 · October 23rd, 2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

Never been big on the look of clear-lens LED lights, on bikes or cars.

Me either. Would be real nice if they carried those bottom lines across the whole lense. I would purchase one in a heart beat

gizmogamez · October 23rd, 2009, 10:54 AM

can you get this one smoked?

bob706 · October 23rd, 2009, 11:44 AM

outta stock at the web site.

my want one!

ztrack157 · October 23rd, 2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmogamez

can you get this one smoked?

You can but the smoke is not super dark.

g21-30 · October 23rd, 2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmogamez

can you get this one smoked?

I guess if you can get it rolled, it might can be smoked!

fatbikez · October 23rd, 2009, 06:23 PM

more coming back soon.. thanks adouglas for starting this thread . I owe you a few beers

g21-30 · October 24th, 2009, 04:57 AM

So, is the lense DOT approved?

October 16th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#1
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	NON-integrated Bikemonkey light? I was on the fatbikez site today and it looks like there's a direct replacement tail light just like the BM integrated light, but without the built-in turn signals. $72. http://fatbikez.com/kawasaki-ninja-2...il-light-.html Anybody know anything? I like the idea of the BM light (longevity, brightness), but the look of turn signal stalks doesn't bother me and I have a feeling that putting turn signals essentially in the middle of the bike could confuse the cagers. So this is interesting to me.

October 16th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#2
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	What do you want to know about it? __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

October 16th, 2009, 07:33 PM	#4
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	yellow is vacated not sure if extra reds are added possibly. Made in the same place in Taiwan same company. As stated before bike monkey doesn't make their lights. This company in Taiwan does for them, fatbikez, and me. Same lights different markups. Buy the one from fatbikez you'll like it. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

October 16th, 2009, 08:21 PM	#7
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	nice find. I don't even bother with the integrated function anyway. Would love to have red LEDs in place of the orange ones . __________________________________________________ My Mods

October 16th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#8
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	It worked with my no-cut brake modulator. That said, I removed the modulator as it seemed like too many flashing lights when I had a blinker on while braking. __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

October 16th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#3
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Is it made by the same people? It looks the same, but is it the same? Is it exactly like the integrated light minus the yellow LEDs, or are those spaces filled with red LEDs (making for more red LEDs than the integrated light)?

October 16th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#5
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Thanks, Matt. I knew the thing about BM not being the manufacturer... just using it as shorthand since that's how most people refer to it. Yet another thing to add to the wish list. Farkling is fun.

October 16th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#6
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	It says plug and play with no mods but would it work with the no-cut brake modulator? Might be worth it as I have the worst luck with 1157s.

October 17th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#9
fatbikez Ninja King Name: D to the Ug Location: Columbus Ohio Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR600RR Posts: 5	They are the BM Lights without the Turn signals. I am th e US Importer for BM Lights .

October 17th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#10
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Hi Big Doug - welcome! Do you know if it has red LEDs in place of the yellow or if it is just empty there? __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

October 17th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#11
fatbikez Ninja King Name: D to the Ug Location: Columbus Ohio Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR600RR Posts: 5	it has red __________________________________________________ Ninja Parts Track Time

October 17th, 2009, 09:52 AM	#12
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	nice! Thanks! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

October 17th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#13
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	Definitely has possibilities, since VA requires the 9" separation on the rear turn signals, if they are present on the bike!

October 21st, 2009, 05:26 PM	#15
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Are the rear stop led's substantially brighter than the stock.

October 21st, 2009, 05:29 PM	#16
fatbikez Ninja King Name: D to the Ug Location: Columbus Ohio Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR600RR Posts: 5	they are led so naturally they brighter __________________________________________________ Ninja Parts Track Time

October 21st, 2009, 06:00 PM	#17
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Addy - they are much brighter! My hubby follows me and Paul on the BRP a fair bit, and he has commented several times on how well he can see Paul's light compared to mine. I have an LED bulb for mine, but it doesn't hold a candle to this light. __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

October 21st, 2009, 08:28 PM	#18
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	I'd love to see a side by side comparison of the integrated vs the non-integrated BM light and see which one is brighter

October 22nd, 2009, 05:24 AM	#19
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	They use seperate leds for the turn sigs, or just dual color leds?

October 23rd, 2009, 06:34 AM	#22
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I like the non integrated one as well. It is very tempting.

October 23rd, 2009, 06:53 AM	#23
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	I'm tempted. The problem I would have is getting past the VA inspection. The inspectors are "supposed" to check the lense cover (housing) for the letters "DOT". Our OEM lights all are stamped "DOT". If they check and don't find it, no inspection sticker! Then I would have to reinstall and re-inspect within 15 days.

October 23rd, 2009, 07:08 AM	#24
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	I'd like to find out if it's available with a smoked lens, like the integrated version. Never been big on the look of clear-lens LED lights, on bikes or cars.

October 23rd, 2009, 10:54 AM	#26
gizmogamez ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Green Posts: 217	can you get this one smoked?

October 23rd, 2009, 11:44 AM	#27
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	outta stock at the web site. my want one!

October 23rd, 2009, 06:23 PM	#30
fatbikez Ninja King Name: D to the Ug Location: Columbus Ohio Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR600RR Posts: 5	more coming back soon.. thanks adouglas for starting this thread . I owe you a few beers __________________________________________________ Ninja Parts Track Time

October 24th, 2009, 04:57 AM	#31
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	So, is the lense DOT approved?

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