848 rear signal lights

[hadesducati848]

The only part on my 848 that I don't love the way it looks is my rear license plate holder and signal lights. I plan on chopping them off and relocating them in a way that I find a bit more appealing.  I was wondering if anyone has done this already and might have tips or pics to help give me an idea of different ways to do it. Currently I was thinking about intergrading the turn signals into the rear break light but am not too sure about how to go about that. The other idea i had was placing the signal lights behind the little screen mesh that is next to the rear seat compartment. As for the license plate... well I still haven't thought of an appropriate place for that ugly piece of aluminum.


curently what it looks like


thinking about making each side blink for signals

or maybe sticking amber lights inside the vent




so any input will be greatly appreciated

thanks

[Punx Clever]

I think amber lights in the vents would be outstanding.  Even shaped like little arrows.

as for the plate:
http://secure.compwerkes.com/Categories.bok?category=Fender+Eliminators:ducati:2009

Two flavors, behind the rear tire and in front of the rear tire.

[hadesducati848]

yes that is the kind of clean look i am going for i like the plate tucked in the back like that thank you

and this is me playing during the last 10 minutes of my  lunch break with out a decent photshop program

[Triple J]

My 848 had the plate tucked up above the rear tire (cops never hassled me as it had the light, and it was easily visible with me on it), with the turn signals relocated to the vents.

Just buy some LED strips...I forget how long I used. Place them inside the tail with very small zip ties. Looks great, and the signals are still very visible.

I initially had the Clear Alternatives integrated signal. It was a POS and one of the signals went out within a week. Also, you couldn't see the signals hardly at all.

Here's a shot of it with the integrated tail light...looks the same as with the LEDs in the vents.

[hadesducati848]

yep that is exactly what i want... damn and i thought i would have been original by putting the lights in the vents well i hope you dont mind if i copy you

[drew.bradshaw]

 

The other idea i had was placing the signal lights behind the little screen mesh that is next to the rear seat compartment.

A guy in my local club did this to his 848 and I was highly impressed with both the look of them being hidden and how visible they still were in daylight.

[MadDuck]

Been there & done that to an 848. I'm in Honolulu so you can see it in person sometime and I'll post pics soon.

[Triple J]

yep that is exactly what i want... damn and i thought i would have been original by putting the lights in the vents well i hope you dont mind if i copy you

No problem. 

The other idea i had was placing the signal lights behind the little screen mesh that is next to the rear seat compartment.

That's exactly what we're talking about.

[drew.bradshaw]

I forgot to put that paragraph in quotes 

[Triple J]

I forgot to put that paragraph in quotes 

Makes more sense now! 

[hadesducati848]

so i finally did the plate and light chop that i wanted to do, and here are some pics of how it came out. please dont mind the bike being dirty i took the pics right after i finished the chop






i like how you cant even see the lights hiding inside



i was suprised at how bright they still blink at night


and the licence plate lights up pretty well also

[DucatiTorrey]

caThey're the blinkers right? can you post a video on youtube? that is awesome.

[hadesducati848]

yeah they are the blinkers, it was really easy to do. but i wont be able to post a vid till maybe thursday or friday. and if i get really bored this weekend ill put up a how to thread on it with lots of pics