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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: bloodangel513 on June 28, 2012, 12:06:20 AM

Title: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: bloodangel513 on June 28, 2012, 12:06:20 AM
Hi, new member just purchases my connie on Saturday and love it!  It's a 2008 and whoever had it before me really took good care of it, left the dealership and took it on a 566 mile ride with a friend of mine with no hiccups.  My friend has a VFR800 and he has a brake light modulator I really like, think he said his was a Wig Wag.  Wondering if you guys have any recommendations on them as far a manufacturer?
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: OCK913 on June 28, 2012, 04:52:45 AM
What your friend has is probably a Back-Off Wig-Wag module. These are designed for bikes with 2 tail lights and the the wig wag feature allows the 2 lights to alternate back and forth when the brake is applied. Since the Concours has a single brake light, the wig-wag module isnt necessary. The same company makes several Back-Off models, I would recommend the XP for the Concours because of the LED's.
http://signaldynamics.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=14&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=77&vmcchk=1&Itemid=77 (http://signaldynamics.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=14&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=77&vmcchk=1&Itemid=77)
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: Texas Concours14 on June 28, 2012, 07:31:24 AM
Another option, which is on my bike and catches the eye of drivers who are behind me when the brakes are applied:
http://www.hyperlites.com/moddf.html (http://www.hyperlites.com/moddf.html)
Recommend buying directly from company (I suspect a mom and pop outfit); they back their product with great customer service.
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: maxtog on June 28, 2012, 03:01:11 PM
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2505 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2505)

Admore to the rescue!  Effective, non-annoying, relatively easy, more turn signals, bigger bike profile, and not super-expensive.
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: Mi 14 on July 01, 2012, 12:08:19 PM
Hyperlights really work, and thier customer service is second to none.
Some years ago a friends coworker was rear ended at a traffic light, by a drunk, and lost his life. Hyperlights sold quite a few units that year.
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: Sgt Mac on July 01, 2012, 05:48:51 PM
Quote from: maxtog on July 01, 2012, 01:09:41 PM
I do like Hyperlights- except that they don't have a go-to-solid timeout nor a timeout for between short breaking to suppress blinking.  That is why I went for the Admore, instead.

I've got a set of Hyperlights 16-led pods stuck to the inside of the rear reflectors on my C14. Flash for 5 seconds and go solid. I transfer them from bike to bike, had them for close to 5 years and 3 bikes. Very bright, durable and worth every penny. YMMV.
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: Texas Concours14 on July 01, 2012, 06:05:12 PM
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I do like Hyperlights- except that they don't have a go-to-solid timeout nor a timeout for between short breaking to suppress blinking.  That is why I went for the Admore, instead.

You can set Hyperlites to go to solid lighting.  It has been a few years since I installed my 16 LED hyperlights on the license plate, so my memory may be a bit off but as I recall you cut a wire to have it flash 6-7 times (about 5 seconds) and then go solid.  That is how mine work.
Title: Re: Brake Light Modulator
Post by: maxtog on July 01, 2012, 10:22:46 PM
Quote from: Sgt Mac on July 01, 2012, 05:48:51 PM
I've got a set of Hyperlights 16-led pods stuck to the inside of the rear reflectors on my C14. Flash for 5 seconds and go solid. I transfer them from bike to bike, had them for close to 5 years and 3 bikes. Very bright, durable and worth every penny. YMMV.

Thanks for pointing this out Mac/Tex.  I have deleted my partially erroneous posting!