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Tourer
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seattle, wa | It was posted in tech so we are unable to answer your question. I don't know what is legal down in OK, but I think all turn signals should be yellow/amber instead of red. It is more noticeable IMHO. |
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Cruiser
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, AR United States | I don't think it is illegal. I am in Arkansas and both my 'other brand' bikes have amber turn signals on the back. |
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Iron Butt
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Tri Cities, WA | Dont hold me to this but in the rear of the bike they can be red or amber. My wifes bike had amber and we switched to red and never had a problem or heard of anyone having any issue with either on the back, Now the front is whole other issue and they must be amber/orange in all 50 states. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 763
Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | Motorcycles as well as cages must be either red or amber for the rear of the vehicle in the United States. Many OEM's use amber for contrast against the red brake and tail. Contrast is most likely the reason Victory decided to turn off the middle brake lights on the Vision when the turn signal is on. Had they used amber for the turn signal, the middle brake lights could legally stay on.
Red cannot be used for forward facing lights (except emergency vehicles). That's why there are no street legal vehicles with red front turn signals.
Edited by victoryvisiontour 2011-09-25 8:13 PM
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Iron Butt
Posts: 752
Broken Arrow, OK | posted wrong section, sorry and thanks for replies.
From the Texas motor dept ........The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signalling, shall emit a red or amber light or any shade of color between red and amber. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 763
Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | The state standards are derived from the federal standard so they all read very similar in regards to turn signals. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1229
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Vehicle Code 24953 states (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear.
As stated, this is based on federal codes (US DOT).
Edited by Nozzledog 2011-09-26 12:45 AM
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Amber on the rear