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Installed this on a 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 FI. Installation is extremely simple, even more so if you have previous 12v / electrical wiring experience. The instructions provided are clear and easy to follow. I chose the 5 flash then steady mode. The most difficult part of installation is locating the correct brake / run wires on your bike. Once you have that, it's a 10 minute job, and in my case, most of that was spent hunting for a bottle of rubbing alcohol to clean off the mounting location. The unit fit easily under the seat, making the whole thing effectively "NO-profile". My only negative comment would be that in order to change between modes, one has to physically re-wire the brake line to the other output wire of the unit. It would be nice if this could be accomplished with a dip switch or similar. But in my case this isn't that big of a deal. My bike's brake / run wires u comes factory with bullet connectors easily accessible right under the seat. I soldered matching-sized bullets on the BackOff's output wires, so all I have to do is unplug and plug back in to the other mode wire. If your bike isn't equipped with bullets here, I highly recommend installing some. They'll make testing and changing modes 10X easier. As for its effect on other drivers - hard to say, although my riding buddy noticed it immediately. I can say that it seems as if people are seeing and reacting to it properly. In instances where I'm already stopped, and I see traffic approaching in the mirrors, a purposeful squeeze or two of the brake lever almost always results in the approaching vehicle seeming to slow sooner, and definitely leaving a significantly larger gap between us. So far I like it.Read full review
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On today's roads, motorcycles need all the additional safety measures they can afford. Rider aids like ABS, Traction Control, riding modes, are each great additions to modern motorcycles but every bike needs more, IMO. At a minimum, I believe every bike on the road needs additional visual and auditory signals to the distracted, smartphone addicted cage (car) drivers. The Backoff XP flashes the brake likes when the brakes are applied and increases the odds that the driver behind you sees you slowing down. This is the second one I've installed on my bikes and I won't have a street bike without one. Also a great aid on group rides because some riders aren't much more attentive than car drivers. The other thing I add to every bike is a compact air horn - saved my life more than once.
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This invention saves lives. It's very easy to install and works great. Nothing really more to add than what's already been said. However, I will say I wish the ground wire was a bit longer and had a grounding-ring terminal. I ended up adding this so it was a bit more secure for my application.
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My fav for this application. This tiny, easy to install, and time proven device Is right at home with BMW's pesky CAN Bus system. This is my 4th or 5th Signal Dynamics installation and they have never hiccupped or failed. Dies require a bit of skill in soldering, and understanding DC circuits, but this is not Rocket Science.
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Saw this flashing brake light in traffic the other day and found BackOff on eBay. Wired up quickly, great instructions made it easy. Quick delivery too. This should be standard equipment for all vehicles imho.
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