Hi, All, I have only recently got my 2012 MTS 1200. I carries out my usual light check yesterday, prior to setting off for a run, and was amazed to note that the brake light part of the rear light consists of only the outer LEDs in the cluster. In my view, this is too small an area to be noticed by following traffic, especially in bright sunshine. I wondered why following traffic was getting a bit close, when I applied the brakes! I am now trying to source auxiliary lighting, so I can show some extra light to the rear, when I apply the brakes. Has anyone gone down this route? Dave
It's not the brake light that's the problem but the tail lamp. The tail LED is prone to overheat and burn out after several thousand miles use, and require replacing (at about £100 a pop). If the lamp unit is getting powdery looking inside, it's on its way out.
My bike has only done 4,500 miles, so that's not yet an issue. The issue with me is the brake light, and the pathetically small area that does illuminate when I apply the brakes.
Mine was replaced at 15k/3 years old - looked as if it was full of talcum powder. Hope this one is a new design/manufacture? Oh and you should get about 10 "extra" lights showing when you apply the brakes - equally distributed full width, top and bottom?
The powdery White is because the lamp unit is faulty. The part that holds the LEDs comes loose and rubs on the surround. This wears and creates plastic powder. I had mine replaced after about a year. I hadn't heard of anyone else having this problem until today. I am surprised you think the brake light is not enough, as mine is really bright. I can see the reflection of the light on following vehicles and signs.
Yes, I'm getting those extra lights. This is fine in dark or dull conditions, but when I do a light check in full sunshine, they hardly show up. To my mind, this means that following traffic can't see them either.
Yes, I can also see reflection in following vehicles at night. In sunshine, I can only make out the 'braking' element of the rear light with difficulty. This could explain why, on a number of separate occasions, following vehicles have got very close when I have applied the brakes.
Same here. Had mine replaced under warranty after 12 months, as it had gone all cloudy and rattled a lot. Replacement still seems ok and appears bright enough..
yes common problem I am on my 4th light, all gone foggy. I have fitted the supabrake flashing unit which helps. As warranty runs out, I will not spend 115 on a new ducati light, when I have to pay for it I will get the led one from the states - and remove the indicators - as per the us forum. http://www.customled.com/products/i...12_Multistrada/2010_2011_2012_multistrada.htm (only 160 usd) bugs
I've ordered one of these today (Ordered 1530hrs, email timed at 1815hrs, telling me it has been dispatched!). Should be here in about a week, apparently. Dave
Well, the LED light arrived today. So that's taken five days, including a weekend from America. I've known some UK companies to take longer than that. Result!
Looks good but don't fancy its chances of getting through an MOT with any of the features enabled. Its also not sold as road legal or the lens e-marked, so insurance has a get out in the event of a claim on public roads. Pedantic I know, but insurance is when the assessor is worming their way out of a £10k+ claim. http://www.customled.com/10MULTI_REV0A_PI2_WL Instructions.pdf " BY SELLING YOU THIS PRODUCT, WE MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT CAN OR WILL HELP REDUCE THE CHANCE OF ACCIDENTS IN ANY WAY, NOR ARE WE LIABLE IN ANY WAY. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS PRODUCT EVERY TIME YOU START YOUR MOTORCYCLE. FURTHERMORE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FOLLOW THE LAWS OF YOUR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AS FAR AS D.O.T. REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKER LIGHT AND BLINKER LIGHT SHAPE, COLOR AND INTENSITY. THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD “FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY.” "NOT DOT approved."
No, it won't get through an MOT with the features enabled, which is why I am not enabling those features.
My biggest issue would be handing a get out to insurance companies on a platter. Depending obviously on what your claiming the level of scrutiny escalates in correlation to the claim amount. I totaled a bike 4 years ago (not my fault) so the claim off the other insurer was for the tune of £8k. Their assessor turned up and spent around an hour looking for a reason to negate my claim. Tyre depths, exhaust and baffle checks, plasticine imprints of light lenses to check for e marks...the works! Any reason for me not to be on the public highway legally. I always kept it road legal even with any modifications (baffles in etc) so had no concerns. the assessor said something to me before he left which will stick with me for a long time "there are those who have insurance, and there are those who HAVE insurance". I thought that was pretty good. Not trying to rain on anyones parade and biking is all about choice. Just adding a little perspective.
