Neonz - LED strip alternatives

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I found the 'LED string' extra lights I chucked on my zx9 did make a decent difference to others seeing me - the muffs with the lights on are now on the KTM and new muffs for the zx9 should be arriving soon.

The LEDs didn't seem to like being flexed, with some LEDs dying at various points as time went on.
I was thinking I would try some of this sort of thing. Ideally, especially if I get a different commuter, I'll stick a load more lights over it, so no one can use the "I didn't see the bike" as a defence Smile

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Any things else I should look out for along these lines?
Oh and yes, I'm a tart, I've never denied it, though I would suggest my likely implementation will be rather un-tarty Smile

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This was what it looked like last winter:
https://gees.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p769987480.png
In the daylight: https://gees.zenfolio.com/p856663229/h1b76ac9c#h1b76ac9c

Mystery · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Karma :

IMO i've found leds to be crap in the winter they seem to just brake up after a while, i think the next set i put on my bike with like 12 inch tubes maybe or invest in some decent leds for behind the fairings
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

For some strange reason I quite like how fuckugly your ZX9 is. Smile

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Reckon you'll get more help with your neonz on somewhere like maxpower.co.uk Razz

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Who cares...tart or not, being lit up like a beacon should get you noticed for sure. Perfect!
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Chris750 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

G,

What's the power consuption on that lot?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I do actually have a max-power login from circa 2004 Wink

. Chris - not much I expect, being fairly low power LEDs.
In the configuration in the picture one of the main beam lights (not on) is also a 35W HID, meaning a bit of power is saved.