Fahrenheit 451
I've ridden motorcycles for forty-four years now and can say I would never support such a product as a factory lighting replacement. Lighting is crucial to motorcycling and removing the factory lighting (that has to pass regulations) is foolhardy. I'm always amazed at motorcyclists who get mad at other motorists when they feel they do not see them while they have modified their motorcycles safety lighting because they think they are racers (take it to the track where it belongs) or the "cool" factor. The bar end signals as a complementing turn signal to existing signals is acceptable, but not as a replacement to the better factory lighting.
Erik Bosch
There's nothing new about this. Barend indicators have been around for years (cheaper too).
BombR76
This is a great idea for aftermarket.
I agree with Fahrenheit 451.
Factory lighting passes all road requirements.
A cheap set of flush mount incandescents in place of the broken turn signal mounts has worked and is legal and very noticeable to traffic.
Theeunice
This is a brilliant idea. Being a safety conscious person I would want to see video of these at night and daytime from the front back and side view.
I know I hated the turn signals on my 250 ninja and wish these would have been around to put on my bike.
@Erik I looked to find bar end turn signals that would be cheaper and these would be competitively priced. Especially seeing how you would get front and back turn signals. Most just come with front. Also, I really like the idea of an LED from the side of the bike. The other bar ends I found are primarily front and back.
All in all good idea. Best of luck MuzaMoto.
Backed!
Rogerz197
I agree with Fahrenheit 451 that lighting IS very important on a motorcycle. But I disagree that factory lighting is inherently better.
These look (from the pictures and from the Kickstarter video) to be brighter and more visible than my factory R6 lights.
After some searching, these appear to be a better value than the one or two other comparable products available that are actually more expensive with less visibility. I hope they go into production.
VoiceofReason
If he'd give up that CNC machining for investment casting the price could come way down. Also I agree with 451°F, as a compliment, yes. To replace....no. I don't think they give out anywhere near the same light as the ones he took off.
Uimhir1
Not much thought has gone into the fact that most bar-ends vary in weight. Normally they are tuned to dampen vibrations that are specific to each bike and on some bikes are much bigger than these indicators.
ihateorange
Bar end indicators have been common in Germany for 50 years. Maybe not LED 360 degree light ones but I have period bar end mirrors with very close to 360 degree visibility on my 1963 MZ http://ersatzteileshop.mz-es.de/epages/es10593866.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es10593866/Products/mz-es-n091
Nantha Nithiahnanthan
I had a cousin who used to get run off the road, sometimes, when a passing vehicle passed too close and grazed his handlebar. He got pretty badly injured, more than once. In Asian countries the road behaviour is such that you don't want a wider handle than necessary.
Adam C
Some people ride and think they're visible. When someone tries to kill me, with all my flashing lights on, I'm not surprised. I don't get frustrated at the absurdity. I'm a relatively small, non-intimidating vehicle. Paying attention at all times, predicting possible traffic situations, finding exits, knowing how to operate your motorcycle to its potential, etc. far out weigh the illusion of visibility. Yes, every bit helps. But if we really cared about safety we'd be in a car with a helmet on. But that's not very cool.