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tealsnake93
07-26-2005, 03:54 PM
I've only been riding for about a month now and I have an issue that really pisses me off. :mad:

Does anyone else get skipped at certain red lights. I swear I can't be the only one. It causes instant road rage, especially in this heat! DAMMIT!

Any solutions? I'm almost sure I on the pads that sense a vehicle. Am I just not heavy enough or what? (bike=400lbs. me=160lbs. : 560#'s-----too light? Damn, it pisses me off.

whooo...... I feel a little better, I'm gonna go shoot out some lights now. ;)
ishc54
07-26-2005, 03:59 PM
Your weight will not trigger the sensors for the lights.. so just run em.. and watch for cops..
exlude
07-26-2005, 04:00 PM
I aim for bikers running reds.
kirbykajin
07-26-2005, 04:01 PM
think the sensors actually sense metal from the bottom of cars. Ive heard putting the kickstand down helps, but ive never tried. I just run the damn lights. Look both ways first though :D
tealsnake93
07-26-2005, 04:01 PM
........ so just run em.. and watch for cops..

I have at night, but in heavy traffick it's a little harder to do.
Shaithis
07-26-2005, 04:02 PM
The "pads" are lined with a wire that senses large metal objects on top of them. you are just a bag of water and the bike is alumum and plastic. Not enough metal to detect.
Da Prez
07-26-2005, 04:02 PM
get a car...
tealsnake93
07-26-2005, 04:03 PM
think the sensors actually sense metal from the bottom of cars.


Really? I always thought it was weight. :confused:
TrippZ
07-26-2005, 04:04 PM
i dont know if all that really works because i have hit red lights where there was no one in going in the perpendicular lanes... and i mean, it was green while i was coming, and it turned red before i could go through, and no one was there.
kirbykajin
07-26-2005, 04:05 PM
Really? I always thought it was weight. :confused:

there is a company that makes these magnetic strips to line the bottom of the motorcycle that is supposed to trip the lights for you, i cant think of there name though.
tealsnake93
07-26-2005, 04:07 PM
there is a company that makes these magnetic strips to line the bottom of the motorcycle that is supposed to trip the lights for you, i cant think of there name though.

Interesting. I'll look into that.
kirbykajin
07-26-2005, 04:10 PM
Interesting. I'll look into that.

here you go, took like 2 seconds to find it, i was being lazy :p

http://www.motorcyclemagnets.com/TrafficlightTripper.htm
tealsnake93
07-26-2005, 04:24 PM
hmmmm...$10, worth a shot......anyone have these on their bike?
Super Coupe
07-26-2005, 06:18 PM
get a car...

Those are for pussies.
Chrm10SPkZ28
07-26-2005, 08:07 PM
lol, i have been riding for 2 months now, i was wondering the same stuff you are. after 2 cycles if no other car comes up to help me trigger the light i just run it. i sure do love timed lights when i am the only one waiting at an intersection, sitting still sucks ass
jefehbk
07-26-2005, 08:13 PM
i dont know if all that really works because i have hit red lights where there was no one in going in the perpendicular lanes... and i mean, it was green while i was coming, and it turned red before i could go through, and no one was there.

yes this is true as is proven at about 3 in the mornings because i will come up on a light and it will turn red, prompting me to stop, with no other cars in sight.
BlueLT1SS
07-26-2005, 09:24 PM
alot of people on sportbike forums say the metal strip you can buy for your bike doesnt work. i am not a red light runner, so if i know im going to get stuck (late at night) i will just make a quick right and bust a U
Cheezebandit
07-26-2005, 09:40 PM
alot of people on sportbike forums say the metal strip you can buy for your bike doesnt work. i am not a red light runner, so if i know im going to get stuck (late at night) i will just make a quick right and bust a U
good call ., better than getting smashed my a car .,.,
Zarathustra
07-26-2005, 09:48 PM
here you go, took like 2 seconds to find it, i was being lazy :p

http://www.motorcyclemagnets.com/TrafficlightTripper.htm

nice little sales pitch, I almost bought one and i dont even have a bike!
tealsnake93
07-27-2005, 12:10 AM
alot of people on sportbike forums say the metal strip you can buy for your bike doesnt work. i am not a red light runner, so if i know im going to get stuck (late at night) i will just make a quick right and bust a U

That is my usual plan of action. Although it happens to me daily just down the street from my office......at 3pm! ( hot as hell outside )

The items on this website.......
http://www.motorcyclemagnets.com/Tr...ightTripper.htm

......are not metal strips, they're magnets, which actually sounds like it would work.

I'll try'em out and post up my review. :cool: