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djr
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PostPosted: 16:42 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: FAO: T.C Reply with quote
T.C, being an accident investigator i'd assume your a) more likely to know whats legal and whats not when it comes to vehicles and b) your more likely to give a straight answer so here go's.

Is it legal for me to change the coulour of my lights?

I was told by a bike shop that you are legally allowed to change the colour of th bulbs but not allowed to change the colour of the plastic coverings!.

I have to say that i would not trust this bike shop with my license but on my next bike i would really like to have blue bulbs.

Your answer?.
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Zimma
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe blue is illegal as that colour is reserved for emergency services... Correct me if I'm wrong. Smile
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Kris
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PostPosted: 16:45 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Couldn't you have sent T.C a private message? Very Happy

And blue bulbs? Hope you have a fire extinguisher ready Wink
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 16:46 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Headlights must be white as far as I know. However "white" does cover a fair range of colours as far as most people are concerned.

Why do you want blue bulbs? Why do you want to reduce the amount of light that they are putting out?

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Rob
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PostPosted: 16:46 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zimma wrote:
I believe blue is illegal as that colour is reserved for emergency services... Correct me if I'm wrong. Smile


Yep, you aren't supposed to show any forward facing blue lights (I assume rear facing is the same??).

You can buy blue/white bulbs which are legal - Just make the white a bit bluer rather than the 'reddish' white of normal bulbs.

You could get those shitty lenses that go around your bulb to give you that 'xenon' headlight effect without buying xenon's!! Laughing Laughing

And as for changing the plastic coverings, a lot of cars have colour coded lights as standard, so I assume the plastic coverings aren't a problem?
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
The blue tinted ones that you see fitted as standard to a lot of Mercedes/Vauxhall Omegas etc. are obviously legal, I don't see why they wouldn't be legal on a bike too.

You obviously can't have a pure blue light, green or red.

It would be hell to ride with too surely, trying to navigate your way round country lanes. Also, it draws attention to your bike from bored policemen.
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Rob
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PostPosted: 16:50 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
carvell wrote:
The blue tinted ones that you see fitted as standard to a lot of Mercedes/Vauxhall Omegas etc. are obviously legal, I don't see why they wouldn't be legal on a bike too.


Those be nice expensive Xenon lights! Laughing
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djr
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PostPosted: 16:50 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kris wrote:
Couldn't you have sent T.C a private message? Very Happy


Smart arse, always have to come up with something i didn't think of don't you?.



[quote=Zimma]I believe blue is illegal as that colour is reserved for emergency services... Correct me if I'm wrong. [/quote]That sounds like a reasonable responce so i will not be correcting you.

I might change my mind tho if you annoy me.
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Danny
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kris wrote:
Couldn't you have sent T.C a private message? Very Happy
Well i'm sure that there are a few people on here who were wondering the same thing, not me though, I don't care for such things. Laughing
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andrew
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do my bloody head in they do. You're hacking along, minding your own business then you have to slow down because some muppet wants to drive a Mercedes. Oh i don't know. Rolling Eyes Smile
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Kris
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PostPosted: 16:53 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
dav^^ wrote:


Smart arse


Not guilty. Smart-arses don't buy fucked bikes Very Happy
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
carvell wrote:
The blue tinted ones that you see fitted as standard to a lot of Mercedes/Vauxhall Omegas etc. are obviously legal, I don't see why they wouldn't be legal on a bike too.


Those are VERY expensive lights, not just a coloured bulb. Basically there is a dirty great transformer for them.

They are also very white from directly in front. It is from an angle that the blue colour becomes noticeable.

All the best

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djr
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andrew wrote:
Do my bloody head in they do. You're hacking along, minding your own business then you have to slow down because some muppet wants to drive a Mercedes. Oh i don't know. Rolling Eyes Smile
Did it have blue head lights? otherwise why do you have to spoil this conversation?
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Nevada
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://lighting.mbz.org/tech/bulbs/blue/blue.html

Interesting bulb reading.... Wink
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Rob
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andrew wrote:
Do my bloody head in they do. You're hacking along, minding your own business then you have to slow down because some muppet wants to drive a Mercedes. Oh i don't know. Rolling Eyes Smile


Oi! There's nothing wrong with Mercedes drivers! Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
IMO coloured head lights look tacky and stupid
But go ahead if you want Razz
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
dav^^ wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Do my bloody head in they do. You're hacking along, minding your own business then you have to slow down because some muppet wants to drive a Mercedes. Oh i don't know. Rolling Eyes Smile
Did it have blue head lights? otherwise why do you have to spoil this conversation?



Oh do be quiet, like it has been said before, why didnt you just P.M if you didnt want other people to get involved? They wernt blue no. But im sure other people agree with me when i say that its easy enough to mistake these for police cars from a distance.
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Zimma
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PostPosted: 17:10 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andrew wrote:
dav^^ wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Do my bloody head in they do. You're hacking along, minding your own business then you have to slow down because some muppet wants to drive a Mercedes. Oh i don't know. Rolling Eyes Smile
Did it have blue head lights? otherwise why do you have to spoil this conversation?



Oh do be quiet, like it has been said before, why didnt you just P.M if you didnt want other people to get involved? They wernt blue no. But im sure other people agree with me when i say that its easy enough to mistake these for police cars from a distance.


Laughing @ Dru & Dav.

I have mistaken a car with Xenon lights for a Police car many many times, it's so annoying. Very Happy
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Kris
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andrew wrote:
Oh do be quiet.


Yes doooo be quiet Dav^^ what what. Tally-ho and all that. <Snort>

Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:13 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kristof, when are you gonna pick up the pile of green goodness then? Smile
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Kris
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andrew wrote:
Kristof, when are you gonna pick up the pile of green goodness then? Smile


Qu'est que c'est? You talking about the heap yea?
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Indeed. Smile
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
I guess I'll be picking it up when the mechanic you recommended, along with his scooter pal, correctly diagnose the problem and correct it Very Happy Until then - anyone's guess
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PostPosted: 17:32 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some thign's are beyond help im afraid. Still, might be worth a score at the breakers? Laughing Razz
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PostPosted: 17:42 - 24 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
ho ho ho

Can I have your bike as you're not using it? Razz
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