So I'm new to this website/forum. Last year I purchased a used 2022 (500 miles on it) C400GT. In my 'younger' days I had a BMW R27 and a BMW R50 and had the itch to ride again. No big touring aspirations, etc., just a little jaunt around the country side and hills in Upstate SC. Looked at bigger BMW's but felt they would be too much weight wise, etc. Actually the C400 weighs 472 lbs with fuel. So guess it's still heavy. Anyway, the more I thought about it, I felt riding around on 2 wheels was not the safest situation. You see, my wife is disabled and I am her primary caregiver... and too easy to do an Arte Johnson (young folks look up Hee Haw) and then not be able to take care of her. Choices were... sell bike, big dollars for Can-Am, or make the scooter safer. I opted for the third and (don't laugh at me) made it a trike. Kit came from Tow-Pac. After some adjustments, it seems to be working pretty well. My issue is with being seen.
Went out around mid-day on a Sunday and people came up behind me (even though doing the speed limit) and passed me on double yellow lines in a 25 MPH zone. I had been going 46 in a 45 zone and slowed down. I guess they thought I was a moped or whatever. I don't think they would pull that stunt with a big Harley. So sense the need for more visibility/presence in the rear end.
I purchased some LED combo brake, turn, running lights (made for a trailer or whatever) and want to add to the fenders on the scooter, where those reflectors are located. Talked to a BMW / multi-brand motorcycle dealership (where I purchased the scooter) and the service guy said he would investigate adding the lights. He noted that might be a problem, because it might change the resistance in the circuits and cause problems. Well he never got back to me... so found your forum and figured I'd have to do it myself.
I see there are some threads where others have added lights and wondered if anyone has run into circuit problems, resistance, watts, amps, etc. I've attached a couple of pictures. The square shaped light has a license plate light under the bottom. Might be a nice light to have as a utility light.
I know... call them 'training wheels', but I'm still on a bike... and a BMW. Lol
Thanks,
Andy
Went out around mid-day on a Sunday and people came up behind me (even though doing the speed limit) and passed me on double yellow lines in a 25 MPH zone. I had been going 46 in a 45 zone and slowed down. I guess they thought I was a moped or whatever. I don't think they would pull that stunt with a big Harley. So sense the need for more visibility/presence in the rear end.
I purchased some LED combo brake, turn, running lights (made for a trailer or whatever) and want to add to the fenders on the scooter, where those reflectors are located. Talked to a BMW / multi-brand motorcycle dealership (where I purchased the scooter) and the service guy said he would investigate adding the lights. He noted that might be a problem, because it might change the resistance in the circuits and cause problems. Well he never got back to me... so found your forum and figured I'd have to do it myself.
I see there are some threads where others have added lights and wondered if anyone has run into circuit problems, resistance, watts, amps, etc. I've attached a couple of pictures. The square shaped light has a license plate light under the bottom. Might be a nice light to have as a utility light.
I know... call them 'training wheels', but I'm still on a bike... and a BMW. Lol
Thanks,
Andy