Volo lights enhanced deceleration brake lights

coachparm · February 9th, 2014, 05:06 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

like them just have to wire them up (a pain on the ninja300 ex)

Alex · February 9th, 2014, 05:19 PM

Video link doesn't seem to work?

edit: fixed link

EsrTek · February 9th, 2014, 05:50 PM

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...cle-visibility

InvisiBill · February 11th, 2014, 09:52 PM

I saw this Kickstarter a while back. I like the idea, but I think the implementation is lacking. Nobody is going to know what those flashing lights are supposed to mean, especially if they're "randomly flashing" while your brakelight is staying off. I think it would be great if this became an industry standard, but I don't think it'll be as helpful as they imagine when only a handful of people are using/seeing them.

Also, cars can slow down without brakelights due to engine braking and downshifting, just like a bike. While it's more pronounced on a bike with less mass and momentum, I can definitely cause my 5-speed Cobalt to slow quite drastically without ever touching the brake pedal.

As the rider in control of the bike, if you're doing something to cause the bike to slow rapidly without the brakes, maybe you should tap the lever/pedal so that your brakelight does come on and signal your intentions to those behind you.

February 9th, 2014, 05:06 PM	#1
coachparm ninjette.org newbie Name: Parm Location: western ma Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): ninja 300ex Posts: 1	Volo lights enhanced deceleration brake lights Link to original page on YouTube. like them just have to wire them up (a pain on the ninja300 ex)

February 9th, 2014, 05:19 PM	#2
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February 9th, 2014, 05:50 PM	#3
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InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	I saw this Kickstarter a while back. I like the idea, but I think the implementation is lacking. Nobody is going to know what those flashing lights are supposed to mean, especially if they're "randomly flashing" while your brakelight is staying off. I think it would be great if this became an industry standard, but I don't think it'll be as helpful as they imagine when only a handful of people are using/seeing them. Also, cars can slow down without brakelights due to engine braking and downshifting, just like a bike. While it's more pronounced on a bike with less mass and momentum, I can definitely cause my 5-speed Cobalt to slow quite drastically without ever touching the brake pedal. As the rider in control of the bike, if you're doing something to cause the bike to slow rapidly without the brakes, maybe you should tap the lever/pedal so that your brakelight does come on and signal your intentions to those behind you.