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Leds on helmet?

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I know when I ride some of the faster electric bikes I build at night (think 34+mph)

I have a helmet with a set of blue led's that flash, being that the helmet is the highest point, and blue is not seen elsewhere it really gets cars attention in a positive way.
Can you put something similar on a motorcycle helmet? I was thinking bright enough to be seen in the daytime but obviously not insanely bright at night. Not particularly the flashing part either.

Like this but NOT on the inside of the helmet, as any rocket scientist can imagine the ridiculous amounts of glare/blindness this would cause you :rofl

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Probably better mounted up high maybe in the air vents?
 
Oh and not CHP blue either thats not the idea. Just an accent color maybe even green, just thinkin' aloud.
 
Might want to ask the mods to move to the LEO forum and ask the folks there. :thumbup
 
Mr.P said:
Oh and not CHP blue either thats not the idea. Just an accent color maybe even green, just thinkin' aloud.
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As long as blue and red are not facing forward... you should be somewhat, OK.

Green is useless.

Think of standard/common sense colors and which direction they are facing. (Red to the back, amber white on the sides, and white amber facing forward).

Any other colors (accents as you say), are an open invite to confused drivers.

Cincinnatus said:
Might want to ask the mods to move to the LEO forum and ask the folks there. :thumbup
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I was gonna make the same suggestion.:thumbup
 
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as far as a rear facing light you should look @ the gmax gm68s.Its my helmet i rarely use the light.the light has constant on,60 strobes per min. and 120 strobe per min.if you ask me its nice that the lights are there but it wont really stand out.you should think more of reflectives than the lights.
 
My Akuma helmet has red LEDS in the rear-facing exhaust vents for night riding. I use them when I remember to turn them on if I ride at night. Do they help? I have no idea...
 
Mr.P said:
I know when I ride some of the faster electric bikes I build at night (think 34+mph)

I have a helmet with a set of blue led's that flash, being that the helmet is the highest point, and blue is not seen elsewhere it really gets cars attention in a positive way.
Can you put something similar on a motorcycle helmet? I was thinking bright enough to be seen in the daytime but obviously not insanely bright at night. Not particularly the flashing part either.

Like this but NOT on the inside of the helmet, as any rocket scientist can imagine the ridiculous amounts of glare/blindness this would cause you :rofl

414aUkEjQ9L._AA300_.jpg


Probably better mounted up high maybe in the air vents?
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Can't have anything but amber and white for a forward mounted light.

Red, blue... no go.
 
Mr.P said:
I know when I ride some of the faster electric bikes I build at night (think 34+mph)

I have a helmet with a set of blue led's that flash, being that the helmet is the highest point, and blue is not seen elsewhere it really gets cars attention in a positive way.
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Displaying blue lights on a bicycle or motorized bicycle is illegal. That's reserved for police bicycles. Unlike other lighting codes this one doesn't specify the lights being mounted on the bicycle, just displaying them on it.

21201.3.**(a) A bicycle or motorized bicycle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (b) or (d) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officer's duties, may display a steady or flashing blue warning light that is visible from the front, sides, or rear of the bicycle or motorized bicycle.

(b) No person shall display a steady or flashing blue warning light on a bicycle or motorized bicycle except as authorized under subdivision (a).

Added Sec. 65, Ch. 877, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999.
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Well they are not blue but an off blueish hid style white. But that clears up the color, maybe I will think of amber that might not be too bad.
 
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