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Old 06-17-2013, 01:49 PM   #1
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Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

The Skene Design "Photon Blasters" lights seem to have a lot of promise, in terms of increasing visibility (i.e., other people seeing me): http://www.lights.skenedesign.com/PB_Features.shtml

Has anybody installed these?
If so, what do you think?
And what'd you use to mount them? (They go on most bikes using a fender mounting screw or caliper bolt, but that won't work w/ the GZ250.)



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Old 06-18-2013, 12:21 AM   #2
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

These remind me of hyperlites except they are for the front.

Here is a link to how dvsDave installed those:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4506

I always wanted to add some different turn signals or running lights to the front and these look interesting. I heard something about pulsing lights kind of throw off your depth perception but I haven't done any research on that. These look cool but are a little pricey.
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Old 06-18-2013, 09:03 AM   #3
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

I've got a similar effect from using those LED strips that you can stick on anywhere on your bike. I'm actually using them for my brake lights and signals on the back of my bike. Hoping to do the same on the front after I've got everything painted. If I get a chance I'll take some pics at night to show how bright they are. In my opinion if someone is going to see me, they are gonna see me with those LEDs.



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Old 06-18-2013, 09:04 AM   #4
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

Also, they are ridiculously easy to install...two wires, low amps needed.
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Old 06-18-2013, 12:02 PM   #5
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

Goose--those LED strips sound interesting. And something easy to install sounds cool. Who's the manufacturer of the strips you use? (Do you happen to have a link?)



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Old 06-20-2013, 07:56 AM   #6
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

I don't have a manufacturer, I just went to the local autozone and picked up a set of red and a set of yellow LED strips. I'll see if I can't find more info on them for you.
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:22 AM   #7
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

Here they are,

brake and running light
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... rget=shelf

Turn signals

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... rget=shelf

The turn signals were a simple 2 wire to 2 wire connection

The brake light setup on the bike has 3 wires and the LED strips only have 2 wires so you have to figure out which of the 3 is your neutral, hook both LEDs up to the neutral and then use the remaining LED wire to connect to the one of the two remaining wires. 1 for brake, 1 for running.

easily done and riding in 30 mins.
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Old 06-20-2013, 11:33 AM   #8
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Re: Anybody install "Photon Blasters" lights?

Thanks, Goose--appreciate it.
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Old 06-20-2013, 01:43 PM   #9
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not a problem, let me know how it goes
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:28 PM   #10
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Hey Goose, do you have any pictures of those LEDs on the bike?
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