Older led video

Buffalony · April 15th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Any one catch this old video?

Link to original page on YouTube.

Pretty interesting little point in there somewhere!

Nemy · April 15th, 2009, 09:38 AM

That's pretty cool. Didn't know miliseconds translated into several feet. But you also gotta factor in that LEDs are harder to see during the day... lose-lose for bikers

Alex · April 15th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Hi Joe -

You should try to embed the videos in your posts, give it a shot.

I edited your post to do it, just hit edit yourself now and you can see what it looks like. Here's a link with detailed instructions on how to do it.

Syphen · April 15th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Bahahhahah I love the pinto being rear ended. That was great.

My F4 had a mototeck undertail and used LED tail light bulbs. I ended up modifying the housing to use standard bulbs because the LED's could not be seen during the day.

Snake · April 15th, 2009, 01:05 PM

That was a perty good video. I swaped my brake lights to LED's. They are alot brighter.

Buffalony · April 15th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Hi Joe -

You should try to embed the videos in your posts, give it a shot.

I edited your post to do it, just hit edit yourself now and you can see what it looks like. Here's a link with detailed instructions on how to do it.

Thanks for the link

sombo · April 15th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemy

That's pretty cool. Didn't know miliseconds translated into several feet. But you also gotta factor in that LEDs are harder to see during the day... lose-lose for bikers

Actually just the opposite. Any vehicle I've seen with LED lights instead of the old ones have been a LOT more noticeable day or night. Also working in the electronic field and seeing alot of modern day LED's I can say without a doubt that they are MUCH easier to see in the day then normal lights cause their light is both brighter and more direct. In case you didn't know, alot of 'laser' lights on the market use high power LED's with a focusing lens.

TnNinjaGirl · April 15th, 2009, 06:12 PM

My tail light burned out one time as darkness fell, thanks to fellow motorists I was notified of my problem. Instead of getting a OEM replacement i put in one of those LED lights. So far it has lasted longer. Seems to be as bright. It doesn't "glow" and spread light as well as the filament bulb but you can see it just fine. At least I haven't been hit yet, so I guess it's working well.

Buffalony · April 15th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

My tail light burned out one time as darkness fell, thanks to fellow motorists I was notified of my problem. Instead of getting a OEM replacement i put in one of those LED lights. So far it has lasted longer. Seems to be as bright. It doesn't "glow" and spread light as well as the filament bulb but you can see it just fine. At least I haven't been hit yet, so I guess it's working well.

Some one correct me but I think the average LED last something like 100000 Hrs. No? I could Google it but dont have time right now....off to work..graveyard

I'm in the market for a new brake light. I specifically want one that lights up at the back towards the reflectors on top of lighting at the rear. I found a few but havent ordered yet. I want to upgrade to LED all around because of their lifetime. I'm trying to get all of the bulb types matched correctly first, including the clusters.

I believe LED's are brighter during the day depending on the LEDs being used and how many. I know some are not as bright as bulbs too. The replacements I put in the Camaro are brighter than the bulbs, only they don't reflect in the housing like a bulb, if ya know what I mean.

Nemy · April 15th, 2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sombo

Actually just the opposite. Any vehicle I've seen with LED lights instead of the old ones have been a LOT more noticeable day or night. Also working in the electronic field and seeing alot of modern day LED's I can say without a doubt that they are MUCH easier to see in the day then normal lights cause their light is both brighter and more direct. In case you didn't know, alot of 'laser' lights on the market use high power LED's with a focusing lens.

ya the one's I've seen on trucks are definitely brighter. But especially some of the LED turn sigs that people have on their bikes - I have to strain to see whether they're blinking or not. Plus it usually doesn't help that they're blinking much faster than normal.

Alex · April 16th, 2009, 06:32 AM

Agreed.

LED's can be tremendously bright and visible, and those housings on newer trucks, cars, and bikes that are designed for/with LED's make use of them quite well. But when a housing designed for an incandescent bulb has an LED bulb put into it, I've never seen one that was an improvement in any way over the original bulb, and in most cases it's significantly less visible from most angles.

Nemy · April 16th, 2009, 08:34 AM

ah good point, just realized that all the LED-specific housing is clear. Make's sense!

Rynownd · April 16th, 2009, 10:19 AM

I'm working towards all LEDs on my bike. Rear signals installed, front signals waiting for install, still lookin' for the right brake light. Then HIDs for the headlights when I can afford it both time and money wise.

Nice video tho!

Buffalony · April 19th, 2009, 05:20 AM

If anyone knows where to get some led cluster bulb replacements letmeknow
thanks

April 15th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#1
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	Older led video Any one catch this old video? Link to original page on YouTube. Pretty interesting little point in there somewhere! __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by Alex; April 15th, 2009 at 11:01 AM. Reason: embedded video

April 15th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Hi Joe - You should try to embed the videos in your posts, give it a shot. I edited your post to do it, just hit edit yourself now and you can see what it looks like. Here's a link with detailed instructions on how to do it. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 15th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#4
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	Bahahhahah I love the pinto being rear ended. That was great. My F4 had a mototeck undertail and used LED tail light bulbs. I ended up modifying the housing to use standard bulbs because the LED's could not be seen during the day. __________________________________________________ I still like CBR's more Just kidding.

April 16th, 2009, 06:32 AM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Agreed. LED's can be tremendously bright and visible, and those housings on newer trucks, cars, and bikes that are designed for/with LED's make use of them quite well. But when a housing designed for an incandescent bulb has an LED bulb put into it, I've never seen one that was an improvement in any way over the original bulb, and in most cases it's significantly less visible from most angles. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 16th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#13
Rynownd ninjette.org guru Name: Ryne Location: West Laf, IN Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 290	I'm working towards all LEDs on my bike. Rear signals installed, front signals waiting for install, still lookin' for the right brake light. Then HIDs for the headlights when I can afford it both time and money wise. Nice video tho! __________________________________________________ http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/224099

April 15th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#2
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	That's pretty cool. Didn't know miliseconds translated into several feet. But you also gotta factor in that LEDs are harder to see during the day... lose-lose for bikers

April 15th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	That was a perty good video. I swaped my brake lights to LED's. They are alot brighter.

April 15th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#8
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	My tail light burned out one time as darkness fell, thanks to fellow motorists I was notified of my problem. Instead of getting a OEM replacement i put in one of those LED lights. So far it has lasted longer. Seems to be as bright. It doesn't "glow" and spread light as well as the filament bulb but you can see it just fine. At least I haven't been hit yet, so I guess it's working well.

April 16th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#12
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	ah good point, just realized that all the LED-specific housing is clear. Make's sense!

April 19th, 2009, 05:20 AM	#14
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	If anyone knows where to get some led cluster bulb replacements letmeknow thanks __________________________________________________

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