So, just received a notice to say that this year we need a rear light, MotoGP style, to be permanently mounted to the race bike in case of rain. http://www.250gp.it/en/press-area-250-gp/press-releases/item/179-nuova-norma-luce-posteriore.html So, need to fit a rear light. simple, small and ligght weight as I can and that preferabley has it's own power source (not excited to tap into the bike electrical circuit, and has no battery in any case) . A pushbike light would seem the obvious, but the 3-5watt rating is proving a little difficult, bicycles are typical 0.5w!! So, anyone have any ideas? It only need to last an hour max..
You'll struggle to find anything for bicycles that is not LED. http://store.dinottelighting.com/30...uilt-in-battery-p111.aspx?0.12130009545944631 Not a big fan of flashing rear lights but that's all I can buy these days. The YouTube clip for this light is interesting but doesn't make me feel any safer. Maybe you could make something from a scooter light they are the correct wattage at least
Bike headlights will easily fit the bill in relation to power rating, just add a red lens? Spotted this, they quote a 3w rating for the red rear light and you can buy a second battery pack: http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/R7LICN1FL/title/route7-day-night-led-safety-light-set
You just need to be able to get into it to wire up a switch, unless you can reach the switch on the unit. Only shower proof though. "and possibly (but mandatory) controlled by a switch located so as to allow the rider to turn on and off the back light while on the bike."
Agreed GB, given that they say 10-15w incandescent !! 3w is more than 21 w conventional !!And yeah, no way of verifying Mike, new rule so everyone is in the same situation. Moto GP, they make what they want !!
That was a mistake RJO, I read the italian original document and it says "optional, but not mandatory" .. Big typo hey !
One of the Moto2 mechanics said they just stuck on a bicycle light when it rained. You could include a (switchable) resistor to ensure sufficient sonsumption in case of a test Or you could get a string of LEDS and turn the bike into a xmas tree