Front Fork Reflectors

MacaveliMC · July 7th, 2012, 10:38 AM

I pulled in to my garage today, and noticed the big reflector that was on the front left fork, laying on the floor. Has anyone else had these fall off??

hdobhal · July 7th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Mine also fell once. I removed both of them no reflectors on it now.

zvez · July 7th, 2012, 10:54 AM

those are always the first things I get rid of on a new bike

Ducati Dreams · July 7th, 2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zvez

those are always the first things I get rid of on a new bike

+1 I took those off within two hours of owning the bike.

ducatiguy136 · July 7th, 2012, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zvez

those are always the first things I get rid of on a new bike

+1. Did the same thing

TransNone13 · July 7th, 2012, 11:14 AM

I had one fall off, took the other one off. You can tell since they're adhesive it's a transparent attempt to me DOT regs lol.

MadeinItaly · July 7th, 2012, 12:27 PM

Damn Ducati, I feel a giant recall in the works.

SoonerNation · July 7th, 2012, 12:46 PM

Dealer was nice enough to remove mine before I took delivery.

iiiofiv · July 7th, 2012, 02:13 PM

I've taken mine off too.

But, in California, removing them is illegal and sufficient cause for a traffic stop.

I got a 35.00 "fix it" ticket on my Monster. Riding down the road, local police cruiser pulled along side for a few seconds, dropped back then lit me up. Fortunately, I was abiding by the speed limit!

He said, law requires reflectors affixed front and rear and that he knew they were there when I bought the bike. I think he was expecting a young kid under the helmet but wrote the ticket, nonetheless.

I had to buy the reflectors, put them back on the bike, make an appointment with the police department for them to inspect the bike and sign the ticket and then had to pay 35.00.

Took the reflectors off when I got back home. Two nights later I ran into a sobriety check point on the newly re-de-reflectorized Monster and that same effing officer was there and recognized me. That SOB pulled me out of line and gave me another ticket for riding a non-street legal/modified motorcycle on public streets - COST: 250.00.

And, I took the reflectors off again. But, I don't go through that town anymore! Watch out you other NORCAL riders - this was in Danville.

zvez · July 7th, 2012, 02:20 PM

Thanks for reminding me why I left Cali years ago!

Quote:

Originally Posted by iiiofiv

I've taken mine off too.

But, in California, removing them is illegal and sufficient cause for a traffic stop.

I got a 35.00 "fix it" ticket on my Monster. Riding down the road, local police cruiser pulled along side for a few seconds, dropped back then lit me up. Fortunately, I was abiding by the speed limit!

He said, law requires reflectors affixed front and rear and that he knew they were there when I bought the bike. I think he was expecting a young kid under the helmet but wrote the ticket, nonetheless.

I had to buy the reflectors, put them back on the bike, make an appointment with the police department for them to inspect the bike and sign the ticket and then had to pay 35.00.

Took the reflectors off when I got back home. Two nights later I ran into a sobriety check point on the newly re-de-reflectorized Monster and that same effing officer was there and recognized me. That SOB pulled me out of line and gave me another ticket for riding a non-street legal/modified motorcycle on public streets - COST: 250.00.

And, I took the reflectors off again. But, I don't go through that town anymore! Watch out you other NORCAL riders - this was in Danville.

SSDriver · July 7th, 2012, 03:04 PM

live in socal, ton's of super modified bikes. Cops only write tickets if they pull you over for speeding or reckless driving and then they tack on the bs fix-it tickets. Otherwise they leave you alone for all the mods.

jjmontesanto · July 7th, 2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iiiofiv

I've taken mine off too.

But, in California, removing them is illegal and sufficient cause for a traffic stop.

I got a 35.00 "fix it" ticket on my Monster. Riding down the road, local police cruiser pulled along side for a few seconds, dropped back then lit me up. Fortunately, I was abiding by the speed limit!

He said, law requires reflectors affixed front and rear and that he knew they were there when I bought the bike. I think he was expecting a young kid under the helmet but wrote the ticket, nonetheless.

I had to buy the reflectors, put them back on the bike, make an appointment with the police department for them to inspect the bike and sign the ticket and then had to pay 35.00.

Took the reflectors off when I got back home. Two nights later I ran into a sobriety check point on the newly re-de-reflectorized Monster and that same effing officer was there and recognized me. That SOB pulled me out of line and gave me another ticket for riding a non-street legal/modified motorcycle on public streets - COST: 250.00.

And, I took the reflectors off again. But, I don't go through that town anymore! Watch out you other NORCAL riders - this was in Danville.

Hahaha, love this story (the parts where you keep taking off the reflectors at least, not the parts where you get fined of course).

flobrandx · July 7th, 2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iiiofiv

I've taken mine off too.

But, in California, removing them is illegal and sufficient cause for a traffic stop.

I got a 35.00 "fix it" ticket on my Monster. Riding down the road, local police cruiser pulled along side for a few seconds, dropped back then lit me up. Fortunately, I was abiding by the speed limit!

He said, law requires reflectors affixed front and rear and that he knew they were there when I bought the bike. I think he was expecting a young kid under the helmet but wrote the ticket, nonetheless.

I had to buy the reflectors, put them back on the bike, make an appointment with the police department for them to inspect the bike and sign the ticket and then had to pay 35.00.

Took the reflectors off when I got back home. Two nights later I ran into a sobriety check point on the newly re-de-reflectorized Monster and that same effing officer was there and recognized me. That SOB pulled me out of line and gave me another ticket for riding a non-street legal/modified motorcycle on public streets - COST: 250.00.

And, I took the reflectors off again. But, I don't go through that town anymore! Watch out you other NORCAL riders - this was in Danville.

Wow! All that for some silly reflectors. My dealer didn't install them or even give them to me.

iiiofiv · July 7th, 2012, 05:31 PM

They've fallen off the Panigale too...

And, I don't think this kind of petty "enfarcement" is just limited to California - though we have plenty of it.

Isn't Buford T. Justice from Georgia?

Didn't someone just post a link to a rider in Texas getting tossed about because the local constabulary wanted his video "evidence" WITHOUT benefit of due process and search and seizure rights?

Likely there are more than a few Buford T. Justices all around the world...

CaliDuc · July 7th, 2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iiiofiv

I've taken mine off too.

But, in California, removing them is illegal and sufficient cause for a traffic stop.

I got a 35.00 "fix it" ticket on my Monster. Riding down the road, local police cruiser pulled along side for a few seconds, dropped back then lit me up. Fortunately, I was abiding by the speed limit!

He said, law requires reflectors affixed front and rear and that he knew they were there when I bought the bike. I think he was expecting a young kid under the helmet but wrote the ticket, nonetheless.

I had to buy the reflectors, put them back on the bike, make an appointment with the police department for them to inspect the bike and sign the ticket and then had to pay 35.00.

Took the reflectors off when I got back home. Two nights later I ran into a sobriety check point on the newly re-de-reflectorized Monster and that same effing officer was there and recognized me. That SOB pulled me out of line and gave me another ticket for riding a non-street legal/modified motorcycle on public streets - COST: 250.00.

And, I took the reflectors off again. But, I don't go through that town anymore! Watch out you other NORCAL riders - this was in Danville.

Was this CHP ?

iiiofiv · July 7th, 2012, 05:56 PM

Nope - Danville PD

efna · July 8th, 2012, 03:10 AM

It would be interesting to see if reflect rim tape would meet the intent of the law.

Justifire · July 8th, 2012, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efna

It would be interesting to see if reflect rim tape would meet the intent of the law.

Of course not !
It has to be big and ugly !!

efna · July 8th, 2012, 11:12 PM

I only mention it because they are required in AZ and once when I was pulled over in Scottsdale the officer mentioned that I had no rear side reflector. I pointed out that the rims reflected. She shined her flashlight on the rims and it was apparent they reflected light. She shrugged her shoulder, said "cool" and that was that. She then gave me a verbal warning for speeding (10 over on the highway), told me to ride safely and have a nice evening.

My panigale was delivered without any reflectors on the forks. They are in the box with the rear view mirrors, passenger seat, pegs, stock grips, accessory manual and brochure.

L
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Ducati Dreams · July 9th, 2012, 02:10 AM

Reflectors....really? I wonder if I put a baseball card in my spokes if I would be jacked up? Are those handle bar streamers legal?

July 7th, 2012, 10:38 AM	#1
MacaveliMC Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 262 Thanks: 33 I Ride: Ducati 1199 S ABS & '09 Triumph Daytona 675	Front Fork Reflectors I pulled in to my garage today, and noticed the big reflector that was on the front left fork, laying on the floor. Has anyone else had these fall off??

July 7th, 2012, 02:13 PM	#9
iiiofiv Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: San Francisco Posts: 219 Thanks: 1 I Ride: Ducati: S4RS Tricolore, 1199S Tricolore; Triumph: Tiger 1050, Thunderbird 1700	I've taken mine off too. But, in California, removing them is illegal and sufficient cause for a traffic stop. I got a 35.00 "fix it" ticket on my Monster. Riding down the road, local police cruiser pulled along side for a few seconds, dropped back then lit me up. Fortunately, I was abiding by the speed limit! He said, law requires reflectors affixed front and rear and that he knew they were there when I bought the bike. I think he was expecting a young kid under the helmet but wrote the ticket, nonetheless. I had to buy the reflectors, put them back on the bike, make an appointment with the police department for them to inspect the bike and sign the ticket and then had to pay 35.00. Took the reflectors off when I got back home. Two nights later I ran into a sobriety check point on the newly re-de-reflectorized Monster and that same effing officer was there and recognized me. That SOB pulled me out of line and gave me another ticket for riding a non-street legal/modified motorcycle on public streets - COST: 250.00. And, I took the reflectors off again. But, I don't go through that town anymore! Watch out you other NORCAL riders - this was in Danville. Thanks from CaliDuc

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July 7th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#2
hdobhal Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Greensboro Posts: 51 Thanks: 0	Mine also fell once. I removed both of them no reflectors on it now.

July 7th, 2012, 10:54 AM	#3
zvez Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: ga Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 154	those are always the first things I get rid of on a new bike

July 7th, 2012, 11:14 AM	#6
TransNone13 Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Someville, Somestate Posts: 2,222 Thanks: 152	I had one fall off, took the other one off. You can tell since they're adhesive it's a transparent attempt to me DOT regs lol.

July 7th, 2012, 12:27 PM	#7
MadeinItaly Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Florida Posts: 255 Thanks: 6 I Ride: Panigale S/Abs Honda CBR1000RR Repsol	Damn Ducati, I feel a giant recall in the works.

July 7th, 2012, 12:46 PM	#8
SoonerNation Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: Carrollton, TX Posts: 349 Thanks: 2 I Ride: Tricolore	Dealer was nice enough to remove mine before I took delivery.

July 7th, 2012, 03:04 PM	#11
SSDriver Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Glendale, CA Posts: 32 Thanks: 5	live in socal, ton's of super modified bikes. Cops only write tickets if they pull you over for speeding or reckless driving and then they tack on the bs fix-it tickets. Otherwise they leave you alone for all the mods.

July 7th, 2012, 05:31 PM	#14
iiiofiv Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: San Francisco Posts: 219 Thanks: 1 I Ride: Ducati: S4RS Tricolore, 1199S Tricolore; Triumph: Tiger 1050, Thunderbird 1700	They've fallen off the Panigale too... And, I don't think this kind of petty "enfarcement" is just limited to California - though we have plenty of it. Isn't Buford T. Justice from Georgia? Didn't someone just post a link to a rider in Texas getting tossed about because the local constabulary wanted his video "evidence" WITHOUT benefit of due process and search and seizure rights? Likely there are more than a few Buford T. Justices all around the world...

July 7th, 2012, 05:56 PM	#16
iiiofiv Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: San Francisco Posts: 219 Thanks: 1 I Ride: Ducati: S4RS Tricolore, 1199S Tricolore; Triumph: Tiger 1050, Thunderbird 1700	Nope - Danville PD

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efna Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Peoria, AZ Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 I Ride: GSXR750 K7, 1199 Panigale	It would be interesting to see if reflect rim tape would meet the intent of the law.

July 8th, 2012, 11:12 PM	#19
efna Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Peoria, AZ Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 I Ride: GSXR750 K7, 1199 Panigale	I only mention it because they are required in AZ and once when I was pulled over in Scottsdale the officer mentioned that I had no rear side reflector. I pointed out that the rims reflected. She shined her flashlight on the rims and it was apparent they reflected light. She shrugged her shoulder, said "cool" and that was that. She then gave me a verbal warning for speeding (10 over on the highway), told me to ride safely and have a nice evening. My panigale was delivered without any reflectors on the forks. They are in the box with the rear view mirrors, passenger seat, pegs, stock grips, accessory manual and brochure. L /

July 9th, 2012, 02:10 AM	#20
Ducati Dreams Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: NM Posts: 165 Thanks: 4 I Ride: 1199	Reflectors....really? I wonder if I put a baseball card in my spokes if I would be jacked up? Are those handle bar streamers legal?