Why are the U.S. blinkers different?

RiderGary · May 27, 2012

I have not seen this question yet so i'll ask: Why does the U.S. model use outdated orange bulbs for the rear blinkers and not the LED's that the Euro model uses? I think I do remember reading in one of the magazine reviews that the U.S. DOT requires it which doesn't make sense to me because the LED's are more visible when used. It pisses me off I have to spend more money to upgrade to LED's.

zaster · May 27, 2012

RiderGary said:
I have not seen this question yet so i'll ask: Why does the U.S. model use outdated orange bulbs for the rear blinkers and not the LED's that the Euro model uses? I think I do remember reading in one of the magazine reviews that the U.S. DOT requires it which doesn't make sense to me because the LED's are more visible when used. It pisses me off I have to spend more money to upgrade to LED's.

Asked myself the same question when a friend imported a Mercedes and was told that he had to change the halogen bulb setup to a sealed beam configuration which is now almost extinct. That is what you get when the government tells you what is best for you

no thread jack intended.

Nanonen · May 28, 2012

and why are are there so many cars in the US that use the red break lights as turning signals? spent 6.5 months there and i asked a few people and they never noticed it before. it doesn't cost anything for the auto companies to add 2 extra light bulbs

Tricolor3SF · May 28, 2012

Mama Mia! You gotta be kidding, the turn signals are not led?!

RiderGary · May 28, 2012

Tricolor3SF said:
Mama Mia! You gotta be kidding, the turn signals are not led?!

In the U.S. the front blinkers are LED but not the rear blinkers.

2012DUCATI1199 · May 28, 2012

RiderGary said:
In the U.S. the front blinkers are LED but not the rear blinkers.

Yeah , clear lens with a little gay orange bulb inside. It's ok though. I'll be switching to some smaller Rizoma's or something similar.

Why are the U.S. blinkers different?

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