Hi..your costing me a fortune....bought my hex ez can from the beemer shop in USA.dealt with a lady called Lisa.she was.first class..with good communications..and recommended..i chose.FedEx postal.which was about 80 dollars..3 days from order to doorstep..thank you for your vids..keep up the good work..Kind regards Dickie ...S.Wales😀
None at all, just not enough time to ride. I've been riding for more than 30 yrs, and technology finally caught up to me! This is the right motorcycle for me at the right time, age 65. Love the motorcycle evaluation and the trips you take us on! keep them coming as long as you can and as long as they are fun!
@@TheMissendenFlyer when you wired up your extra lights did you have to connect them on separate channels to get them to switch off when you put the indicator on or is there some cleaver way to use one connection to the ezCan?
Yep. The EZcan is the business. In addition to lights, I added a powerlet right under the seat of my GS (left hand side.) The factory powerlet is limited to something like 4 amps. Seems a bit low for running things like tire inflators. Thanks for sharing your installs and rides.
Ive got a kawasaki versys and wish there was a product like this available for my bike. All the functions that youve unlocked with the lights are amazing
Hi there TMF... A while back I mentioned about the turn signal cancel turning the lights on/off. Since then I have wired mine in and all works great. On a ride out today, they were not on so to test the theory, I gave the button a long press..... they came on. 😃. I have looked on the website and found this.... "All lights can be activated or deactivated by holding in the turn signal cancel button for 3s (i.e. toggle on and off)." Typical bloke thing.....I should have read the instructions.😂 Cheers.
Such a shame I didn't come across this video first! I've been looking for a CanBus interface for my R1200R for weeks now Andy. Ordered from their U.K outlet in Leatherhead Surrey, received 1 day later and installing next week. Nice!
Oooh I love a good debate over points of law!. Road vehicle lighting regs, Type approval, E markings.... hours of research. But I'll resist because I honestly don't think you'll have any issue whatsoever with how you intend to use them. Interesting to see that Audi have introduced fancy indicator lights, and some cars (and bikes) have 'Turn lights' which just light up at one side at a time, both of which would have been illegal a few years ago. So maybe there is a slight shift towards allowing creativity with lights to improve safety. Not something for my bike, but they do look pretty trick on the GS. Nice intro by the way 😉
I fitted the exact same lights, clamps and hex ezcan. Fitted ez can last night, took about 20 mins. Fitted lights today in an hour. Works perfectly. Cheers TMF
I literally saw this product a couple days ago and thought it was very cool. If there is one thing I do not like about my GSA is the lighting. Even with the auxiliary lights that come with it. Great video as always and thanks for including which lights you bought and from where. Getting them right now....
I know this is a bit late after the video was uploaded, but I have just installed the HexEzcan on the R1200GS. Great bit of kit and super recommendation. The only problem was threading the wires through the bike... Never much fun.
Another great video. Starting to wish I had a CAN bus just so I could get flashing lights. Don't forget to tell your insurance about the HexEZcan and the lights though. If the unthinkable did happen the slippery sods wouldn't pay to have them replaced.
Bought some of these lights based on your video, £18 is cheap and though my bike can't do the fancy stuff yours does I'm sure the on/off switch will be fine 👍🏻
Love how you can change the light settings. Gonna turn my multistrada into a two sheeled disco. Just need to find a place to hang the glitter ball on - as ever great vid!!!!
You're not going to turn that into a Lambretta of the 60s are you? Loads of mirrors and lights! As others have said, the horn needs some beefing up. Air horns are usually the first thing that I add. Even on the Goldwing, which let's face it is a sofa on wheels, pedestrians would still wander out in the road in front of me. If you can't see a Wing you really need to get your eyes seen to. Excellent vid as usual. Thank you.
Great vid thanks TMF- was initially thinking why you had not gone with a cheaper fuzeblock option but can see the operational difference that the EZcan provides. Liking the strobe effect.
Correct - the fuzeblock (nippy Normans approx £70) provides a component that is directly connected to battery and allows addition of powered accessories avoiding canbus system - but will not offer the same level of operation that TMF has demonstrated here.
hello TMF from Canada. if it hasn't already been posted checkout Twisted Throttle, they offer a kit with the lights, harness, horns etc. hope this helps people. Cheers
Had to pause the video and laugh out loud watchng you faff about with the pillion seat! :) It's a right pain in the rear, you're not alone. Ok, on with the show. I'm sure its gonna be a good one.
As you say, cool. Interesting what the Gendarmes would say about the white flashers. As you know sounding a horn or flashing your lights only indicates "I am here" and they are not coloured. Saw the product a couple of months ago on TH-cam and was tempted, until I added it all up. I would like the extra lights and an air horn. (Non musical....... hang on a minute, lol Dixie on a GS). Plus the flashing break light. Good vid as usual and will be watching this space.. cheers.
Thank you Steve....and yes that's why I bought the cheapo lights (to keep the overall cost reasonable)...and as it transpires the "cheapo" lights seem to be excellent quality to me, at least as good as the BMW supplied ones (costing nearly £400!)...
Light update,finally sorted,what a cracking set of lights Best £30 lights and harness i've spent in a long while ;-) Thanks for your help Ride Safe Baza ;-)
Hi TMF, I've just fitted an Hex EZcan onto my GSA, I have to be honest I struggled setting it up so that the light went out when operating the indicator, I had it so that it was either both lights went out or neither. I've just sorted it out now though as it should be. Apart from feeding the wiring through the chassis and bodywork it was relatively easy just a bit time consuming to get it right. I might now add a heated seat to feed off it now. Thanks for the idea and guidance eyc.
That'll be interesting to see how you did both of those. I really do love my GSA and adding these extras. Reminds me of when I got my first cars and personalising them!
Yeah I may do that, although to be honest I mainly fitted the extra lights for conspicuity reasons rather than needing additional night lighting (the BMW aux lights are great for that).....thanks for watching - TMF
Another awesome vid! You should also try and see the amazing configs you can do with the brake ligths ! Strobing on hard engine brake and on regular brake, alternating red turn signals, hazard lights aswell
Just getting up to date,brilliant (excuse the pun) set of lights,all about being seen and if they miss you with them then they shouldn't be on the road be safe out there
Going back a while but can you remember if the additional lights you added from Amazon had 2 or 3 wires, as my understanding of the cansmart and hex can system is that it uses the 3rd wire as the dimmer in order to change the brightness of the lights
Another great video. If only my garage was so clean and well organised. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ;) on the subject of the aux and aux-aux lights - I think they are mostly good for being noticed, however I do have another theory which I've experienced myself on the bike / in the car when seeing a bike with aux lights. That is that it can make a bike look like a car but further away, if that makes sense. Sometimes it breaks up the recognisable profile of a motorbike, particularly from dusk onwards. Dunno if anyone else has experienced that..?
Yes I agree on that regarding the lights - I think that's potentially a good thing - as car drivers are mentally programmed to see other cars and tend not to notice bikes....or are you saying that's bad because of a potential speed differential???
...maybe, I'm happy with this set-up though - with my main headlight plus the OEM aux lights, plus these, I don't think I look anything like a car on the approach...but I should be seen at least. The lights don't dazzle as I have them on the lowest brightness setting and have them pointing low (for that purpose)....thanks for watching, all the best - TMF
Nice to see you getting a little more dareing, with the gubbins of the bike. If you are interested Bedford college run a basic motorcycle maintenance course, it's 6 weeks long and it runs in April and December. Take your own bike along, take it apart knowing that there is a fully qualified tutor keeping an eye on you all the time.£250 well worth it.
Another great video. Those lights appear such great value. Pity about the extra cost and hassle to get the CAN bus adapter. Bit pricey if you don't have more than 1 accessory in mind.
Very clever but can't imagine the Rozzers will be too impressed with those flashing lights :-o You need a denali air horn to go with those lights..... Thanks for sharing TMF
I can't bloody see now, cool TMF great vid I want some of those lol. I wouldn't worry too much about the legality, I did a spell of blood biking last year & can confirm that a flashing white light is perfectly legal even without blue light training, albeit in daylight hours only. I would refrain from using them during the hours of darkness, that might draw some unwanted attention. Cheers, Karl.
k4rloGSer Sorry to be a bit of a loser but a flashing white light, day or night is illegal. If it is a non emergency vehicle every light except the indicators must show a steady light. The only worry is if you get a cop that actually cares.
I got a section 59 last year for setting my mounted pushbike lights to flash on my GS. I received a visit from a traffic cop who stated that an off duty cop had felt intimidated and so had reported me for the lights. I guess that maybe short bursts are acceptable but would be interested as to where k4rloGSer got that info.I am investing for hopefully the extra bright lighting and life saving short strobes.
steve lewis hi Steve, the info came from when I was riding the blood bike, which is not an emergency vehicle albeit they look like a cop bike. They have a white flashing light up front which could be used in daylight hours only. This is allowed without blue light training, however I do appreciate that a normal biker with flashing LED's may attract attention. I personally don't like the hi viz 'Polite' vests, for me that's someone pretending to be a bike cop & could draw the wrong attention. I suppose it's down to personal choice, if you think it's illegal & don't like it, don't fit them. In TMF,s case, I'm sure they will be used sensibly. If your MTB lights are as bright as mine, I'm not surprised you got a pull. Cheers & ride safe 👍
Very Many Thanks for you swift response. I think that motorbikes should be able to run flashing whites like a push bike. From the 2 sets of pushbike lights I fitted www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-lights/bike-lights/rechargeable-bike-light-set (fronts only) whenever I set them to flash, admittedly people moved out of the way, but at a couple of notorious junctions locally no one ever pulled out on me. When set to normal and steady bright people still pull out. At the end of the day we, as motorcyclist, have to do everything we can because car drives do not. I think, like our counterpart cyclists, we should be afforded this safety measure. Emergency vehicles can stick to flashing blues. I wonder how many motorcyclist would buy into that. Oh, by the way, I agree with you regarding the 'Polite' vest. Ride Safe also
Thank you TMF, another video of yours that has prompted me to buy something you have fitted... a Hex EzCan & exact same lights are on order! One question regarding the wiring setup for these... am I right in saying you had to use two separate outputs from the EzCan for the left & right spots? My thoughts are that if you used only one output, the indicator setting won't work correctly.
Excellent video TMF really, really useful. I've been toying with the idea of fitting Clearwater LED lights, but not anymore I'm not. I've got 4 extra tail lights on panniers/topbox which make significant difference in terms of cars/lorries stopping well in advance of me. This was direct result of some idiot running in to the back of me few years back.
Thanks...and the HexEZcan does also give me the facility to do some fancy things with the rear lights (like flashing on hard braking or deceleration) - so I think in due course I'll fit some more rears too...learning from your mistake!
TMF ( Andy ) your a very naughty man that's just cost me few Bob 😉 After watching this I have had to order both items. No doubt I will be referring back to it when it comes to fitting them 🤗 Sadly no facility to let both companies know that it was because of your reviews I brought them. Why am I thinking you now have a nice GW in your garage 😉 Stay safe out there 👍
you all probably dont give a shit but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost my login password. I love any tricks you can offer me.
@Jamie Darius thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Hi TMF, Just purchased one of your t-shirts... I'm sure it'll look better on me than the leggings :-) When you purchase your next GS... would you still add on the OEM auxiliary lights? plus add after market lights as you've done? Those OEM Aux lights are not cheap!! ...as are all good quality farkles. But it appears after market lights have better functionality available when paired with products like the Hex EZCan as you have done. Keep up the good work and stay safe!
Standby for a A LOT of female attention in that shirt.....as for your question, probably not no, I'd just go after market as those OEM lights are stupidly expensive in comparison and no better in practice....
I have a K1600gtl and it has a pair of poor BMW spots fitted. The thing is they come on only with the main headlights and then of course the daylight running are dimmed. I want the lights to come on when i have the daylight runners on so do i need to get the cam bus adapter? BM
I have been looking at this for a while now but have been put off by the statement saying that it is 'awaiting type approval'.... not sure what that means though. Clearly it works on UK/European models. Just to clarify please if you could. Once you have connected the EZcan, all you do is attach the +\- leads from your 'accessories' directly to one of the four leads of the EZcan without any additional relay or fuses? Thanks TMF, as always, another excellent and informative production. 🍻
Wunderbar. I need one for my additional brake lights..... Seems silly to have to buy it from the USA when it's a South African product. I don't know why it would need Type Approval for Europe as it's only really a programmable switch. Let's hope Nippy Norman's imports some soon! In terms of candidates for extra front lights I would have thought that the GS would be the least deserving of your expanding stable as it already has immense road presence!!TTFN
Hi TMF, I have a question too and forgive me for my poor English. Did you connect the lights on the red or blue circuit of the hex ez can, both lights on one circuit or one on red, one on blue. It looks like you put the positive wires of the lights together and the negatives as well and connect on one circuit with the included pig tail, right? Thanks.
Hey there. Fantastic videos!!! I have a 2016 Adventure which I absolutely love. Starting to do more work to it on my own and your videos have been really informative. Quick question - Is there a toolset that you recommend. The Torx tools on this video look handy...I assume all or most BMWs are metrics vs Standard.Just curious about some tools that you recommend as I'm starting to do more work on my bike. Thanks in advance.
Funny, I was just looking at that. Have asked them if it works with the XR...it should. Thanks for the vid - the product is very impressive. Rgds Glenn
So nearly there with install. Threading the wires through from the front lights is a pain, removed tank panel had to watch video to do that after I removed all the screws and it still didn't come off lol. I have used the laptop to configure How I want the HexEZCan to operate. Connect the wires to it tomorrow .
Hi Flyer are the cheap auxiliary lights holding up well or have you had any problems?? Just watched your gauge upgrade on the speed twin very entertaining. 👍👍👍
I have been looking at the HexExcan for about a month now. I was slightly concerned with the fact that they are not available in this country in term of legality , so I sent a email to the police with a TH-cam link featuring them. They sent back a issue with the flashing of the lights (strobe effect). Also the number of lights on the bike. I was looking also to add it to put some led strips for the brakes as I feel with panniers and topbox the brake light could be more visible.
Yes I have bought an LED strip as an additional brake light strip for the top box - not fitted it yet though. Interesting that the Police have an issue with the number of lights on a bike - that's going to upset a number of mods that ride scooters!!
TheMissendenFlyer . Here what they said. Thank you for contacting Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Having watched the video I see a couple issues with these lights. The video shows the lights flashing and the narrator mentions the lights strobing. Please see the following section of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989. Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 prohibits the fitting of lamps to vehicles which automatically emit a flashing light, with certain exceptions. 13(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), no vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which automatically emits a flashing light. 13(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of -
(a) a direction indicator; (b) a headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle or a vehicle used for special forces purposes; (c) a warning beacon or special warning lamp; (d) a lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes; (e) a green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator; (f) lamps forming part of a traffic sign. (g) a front position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light) which is fitted to -
(i) a pedal cycle; or (ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle; and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the front of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas; or (h) a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light which is fitted to -
(i) a pedal cycle; or (ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle; and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the rear of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas.
Additionally where fitting additional lights are concerned the following section of Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 should be consulted, see below. Part II of Schedule 2 to the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 provides the requirements relating to optional front position lamps on vehicles, in addition to the obligatory ones.
1. In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 1st April 1991 which is not fitted with any obligatory front position lamp, not more than two may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I (colour of obligatory front position lamps). Where two are fitted these shall be situated as close together as possible. 2 In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 1st April 1991 which is fitted with one obligatory front position lamp, not more than one additional lamp may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I (colour of obligatory front position lamps), and shall be situated as close as possible to the obligatory front position lamp. 3 In the case of any other vehicle any number of front position lamps may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those in paragraph 7 and 12(c) of Part I (colour of obligatory front position lamps and other misc requirements).
Thanks for that lot Paul - having read through this lot quickly I don't see anything that would affect the use of the lamps I have fitted - I do consider these to be "a warning beacon or special warning lamp" (ie they only strobe when I hit the horn - a warning device - or specifically flash my headlight three times in the case of being a warning to other vehicles). In any case "Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 prohibits the fitting of lamps to vehicles which automatically emit a flashing light" - these do not automatically emit a flashing light, they are normally constant, they only flash if I manually trigger them by the methods previously indicated when I wish to emit a warning to other vehicles. All that notwithstanding, I wont be going around strobing at all and sundry and I'd rather be safe on the bike, and be alive to argue the case later. Would be interesting to hear if any traffic police are reading this and have a view?? ...I completely get it would be different if you had blue flashing lights!!!
Great vids and reviews. The Hex EZcan must be one of the best accessories you could get for the GS (along with the Navigator) yet I didn't know about it until now. Definitely on my 'hit list' to buy. Now a little time has passed, are you still pleased with the auxiliary lights that you hooked up to the unit?
Hi Myles, and yes very much so, they are proving to be excellent at night and on the odd occasion when I've filtered on the GS pretty handy to gain attention along with the horn...recommended!
Looks very similar to the Clearwater Lights system for the BMW's...But thats hundreds of dollars here in the states, looks like this is a very good and more economical solution. Right now Amazon here in the states has the lights on sale for $15.99 USD and the brackets are $14.25 USD...the Hex EZcan is $169.00 USD...and they won't ship any Hershey's chocolate with them.....HA!
Hi, thanks for the video. I know this is 6 years old but have a question. Not holding my breath for a reply :) I have a 1250GS. I decided to buy the Motorrad OEM LED Spotlights and install them. (Same type I think that you have and the same position, not on crash/protection bars) One of my options is to book the bike into a dealer and have them code the lights to the ECU. (I don't know if this is a simple configuration or new sw rev required.) The other option, I think, is to use this HexEZcan. I was just wondering if you already had your motorrad OEM LED spotlights when you purchased the bike? Many thanks
Great video again TMF, I have seen those lights on eBay and wondered about them myself, might just have to get some now ha ha. Some folk are on about the flashing white lights/strobing, they are used in conjunction with amber flashers or amber beacons as a form of warning other road users or or advertising your vehicle is there. I used white strobes on my 4x4 escorting farm machinery and the police going past never battered an eye so they are ok, I would be worries if the led had a blue tinge but they are pure white. Have you got any more road trips planned TMF?
Cheers Chris - and yes, I will be sensible about the strobes, I have no concerns - especially after that comment from the blood biker who assured me it is quite legal - and as you say, blue lights, something different altogether! ...and yes I have a few trips planned this year, think the first one is due March and I'll no doubt be talking the cameras as usual so do stay tuned! All the best - TMF
Thanks for the video. About the routing part that you skipped... did you have to remove all the side panels, fairings etc to run the wires? Is it possible to slide them trough without dismantling? Thanks again. Nice piece of work. Ride safe.
Hi do you have the wiring diagram for this light setup. i purchase 2 sets au light, how do i set this up? appreciate you could help me out. From the setup u did.. show that you connected both the lights to 1 connecter on the hex can. Is that right?
Nice toy that's warrantee safe. I like it. Are you aware of the Hexcode GS911 WiFi. Another super nice toy. A bit pricy but will pay for itself is you perform your own oil changes and need to reset the maintenance reminder. Also clears codes...check it out Rick
Yes I am and would seriously like one but really can't justify the price, just so I can have the occasional code clear out.....thanks for watching - all the best - TMF
Answering my own question here. Found them on a US site Ted Porter's Beemer Shop, www.beemershop.com. Cost- $169, Delivery- $103 for priority (no additional tax) . WOW what a service, ordered them on a Sunday, delivered on the Thursday all the way from California to Derbyshire. They have stopped the Hershey's now, though, I got 1 Werthers Original and 2 Espresso candy (whatever that is??)
Me again, apologies for all the questions. My lights have arrived but the fixing bracket is for a car. Did you have to buy a separate bracket for the crash bars?
Yes - I bought these - expensive compared to the lights (£30) but well made >> amzn.to/2kEs9jd and work a treat, I used a little rectangle of rubber under each bracket for grip/sizing....
Ha Ha! Incredible timing. My EZcan arrived from the states last week and I will be fitting this week. Good review as ever. By the way, what did you use to actually mount the lights to your crash bars?
TheMissendenFlyer Hej great review! Thanks a lot. This is exactly what i am looking for! Ordered my EZcan last week. Know i am ready to install. Could not find any mount for the crash bar. You may have the eBay link?
bf rawzone Not sure which ones the MF bought, but these should work: r.ebay.com/SkxqMe delivery time may be a bit slow though as they have to come from China.
...had I tried the RT before I bight the GS then I may well have done! I love both bikes, I marginally prefer the macho looks of the GS but I marginally prefer the ride of the RT. So no immediate plans to sell the GS, but if/when I do it'll either be another GS or an RT it's replaced with I suspect. Thanks for your kind words and support - all the best - TMF
Which US retailer did you get these from? I tried to buy them, on TwistedThrottle and got all the way through, even got an order confirmation. Next day the order got canceled as they said they can't ship to U.K.
Hey Bud, I've just purchased a Hex ExCAN after watching your excellent vid. I've installed it no bother my question is which of the fly leads is the one you would use for spot lights i.e. lead 1 is not clear, well not to me anyway?! Cheer Bill
Hi there another great video very professional I just wondered do you tell your insurance company about your modifications, ? If you have an accident they might not pay out
Great video. Do I need to set up left and right to red and orange connections separately in order to get the edge of the left and right turn signals turning off each side separately? Thanks.
Hi there, Looks like a great piece of kit. Did the spot lights come pre wired with the correct plugs on? If not where did you get the wiring/plug sockets for them? Thanks
Hi Glen, the plugs are supplied with the HexEZCan all you need to add to the spotlights is some wire (which I had knocking about the garage). I also bought some brackets from E-Bay to mount them as the ones supplied with the lights didn't work with my crash bars. Cheers - TMF
Hi Glen - I used these brackets from Amazon to mount the lights on my crash bars amzn.to/2jXdc6E - interesting to note they're much more expensive than the lights themselves!!
Hi! Thank you for great movies! I choose between the BMW r1200 GSA and the Yamaha Super Tenere. Commutes to work and lives in southern Sweden. Has about 37 miles single trip and sometimes runs longer business trips. Do you think the additional cost of a BMW is worth the difference? BMW is £ 5,000 more expensive in Sweden. You've tested both of them .. Are grateful for your opinion. Sincerely / Claes
Hi MF. Fantastic reviews and general vids. Especially the Tiger 1200 explorer 2017, which convinced me to buy one....and no regrets! I´m curious (hope you don´y find this invasive), do you do this for a living? or work with bikes?
Rdc stands for Reifen Druck Controle, that is the tirepressure control unit. How does your navigator V react when you use "the wonderwheel" to dim the lights ?
Nice one, look tidy. I have a couple of questions I'd like you're opinion on if have the time. I'm returning to bike after short break. Precious Trophy, blackbird x 3, 800 tiger xc, vfr800 and 1200 rider. How take daily 30 mile round commute. As a Triumph fan and had the tiger 800 I'd like to have for the daily ride and fun days off the explorer likely top spec version. But struggling as to if I should look more at your fav the gas, perhaps if purse allows and save filling up all the time the adventure. Before you answer that though is the helmet cam Go Pro or something else? Regards Tris
Hi Rob, the lights themselves didn't come with any wire, I just used some spare I had kicking around the garage.....and I've still not mounted the rear light yet, still trying to figure out the neatest way to to do it (if at all)....
QUESTION Hi, the aux lights (6 leds) you fitted; did they come with the connectors to fit the HEXEzCan? Also where did you purchase them? Many thanks Greg
Hi..your costing me a fortune....bought my hex ez can from the beemer shop in USA.dealt with a lady called Lisa.she was.first class..with good communications..and recommended..i chose.FedEx postal.which was about 80 dollars..3 days from order to doorstep..thank you for your vids..keep up the good work..Kind regards Dickie ...S.Wales😀
Nice one Dickie, did Lisa mention me?? :0)
nope..but i had the hershy.twix.and a plain wrapped piece of choc..they should use you as a uk distributor..we could save a fortune..good luck buddy.
None at all, just not enough time to ride. I've been riding for more than 30 yrs, and technology finally caught up to me! This is the right motorcycle for me at the right time, age 65. Love the motorcycle evaluation and the trips you take us on!
keep them coming as long as you can and as long as they are fun!
Thank you sir and will do!
@@TheMissendenFlyer when you wired up your extra lights did you have to connect them on separate channels to get them to switch off when you put the indicator on or is there some cleaver way to use one connection to the ezCan?
Yep. The EZcan is the business. In addition to lights, I added a powerlet right under the seat of my GS (left hand side.) The factory powerlet is limited to something like 4 amps. Seems a bit low for running things like tire inflators. Thanks for sharing your installs and rides.
Yes I may add one of those, plus a different horn quite appeals....thanks for watching - TMF
The powerlet is not for running compressors etc . Maybe just sat nav phones very low output mine seems to shut off running most things.
Ive got a kawasaki versys and wish there was a product like this available for my bike. All the functions that youve unlocked with the lights are amazing
Hi there TMF... A while back I mentioned about the turn signal cancel turning the lights on/off. Since then I have wired mine in and all works great. On a ride out today, they were not on so to test the theory, I gave the button a long press..... they came on. 😃. I have looked on the website and found this....
"All lights can be activated or deactivated by holding in the turn signal cancel button for 3s (i.e. toggle on and off)."
Typical bloke thing.....I should have read the instructions.😂
Cheers.
+Flaming T Jolly good :0)
Such a shame I didn't come across this video first! I've been looking for a CanBus interface for my R1200R for weeks now Andy. Ordered from their U.K outlet in Leatherhead Surrey, received 1 day later and installing next week. Nice!
Oooh I love a good debate over points of law!. Road vehicle lighting regs, Type approval, E markings.... hours of research. But I'll resist because I honestly don't think you'll have any issue whatsoever with how you intend to use them. Interesting to see that Audi have introduced fancy indicator lights, and some cars (and bikes) have 'Turn lights' which just light up at one side at a time, both of which would have been illegal a few years ago. So maybe there is a slight shift towards allowing creativity with lights to improve safety. Not something for my bike, but they do look pretty trick on the GS.
Nice intro by the way 😉
Cheers Mars0030 - Smoked helmet visors and small number plates are also illegal but don't actually seem to cause an issue....we'll see :0)
I fitted the exact same lights, clamps and hex ezcan. Fitted ez can last night, took about 20 mins. Fitted lights today in an hour. Works perfectly. Cheers TMF
Excellent stuff, good aren't they.....
Shockingly so for £20!
That's what I thought - the brackets cost me more than the lights!
Ditto, but by God the lights are bright!
That's the beauty of the EZ-Can - you can easily dim them....mine are set on the lowest setting.
If you change your bulbs to green and red, the GS will look more like a flying Christmas tree. Happy holidays!
I'm liking the way you're thinking!
I'm at 0:42 and like yay! The moment you mentioned that CANBUS system, you have my undivided attention, the reason I'm here..
I literally saw this product a couple days ago and thought it was very cool. If there is one thing I do not like about my GSA is the lighting. Even with the auxiliary lights that come with it.
Great video as always and thanks for including which lights you bought and from where. Getting them right now....
...bother - I should have been on commission for those things!!
I know this is a bit late after the video was uploaded, but I have just installed the HexEzcan on the R1200GS. Great bit of kit and super recommendation. The only problem was threading the wires through the bike... Never much fun.
I agree with that!
Another great video. Starting to wish I had a CAN bus just so I could get flashing lights. Don't forget to tell your insurance about the HexEZcan and the lights though. If the unthinkable did happen the slippery sods wouldn't pay to have them replaced.
Yes indeed - don't get me started on insurance.....!
Bought some of these lights based on your video, £18 is cheap and though my bike can't do the fancy stuff yours does I'm sure the on/off switch will be fine 👍🏻
.....and was it?
TheMissendenFlyer not fitted them just yet, on my list of things to do but they were so cheap I couldn't resist getting them bought
Love how you can change the light settings. Gonna turn my multistrada into a two sheeled disco. Just need to find a place to hang the glitter ball on - as ever great vid!!!!
Hehe - not sure they make one for the MultiStrada do they???
You're not going to turn that into a Lambretta of the 60s are you? Loads of mirrors and lights! As others have said, the horn needs some beefing up. Air horns are usually the first thing that I add. Even on the Goldwing, which let's face it is a sofa on wheels, pedestrians would still wander out in the road in front of me. If you can't see a Wing you really need to get your eyes seen to.
Excellent vid as usual. Thank you.
Thanks Andy - and yes a new horn is on the wish list.... :0) Thanks for watching - TMF
Great vid thanks TMF- was initially thinking why you had not gone with a cheaper fuzeblock option but can see the operational difference that the EZcan provides. Liking the strobe effect.
Cheers Gary....
The whole point is that you can't just wire accessories into the fuse box of a bike or car with a CAN-BUS system, hence the EZ -CAN interface.
Correct - the fuzeblock (nippy Normans approx £70) provides a component that is directly connected to battery and allows addition of powered accessories avoiding canbus system - but will not offer the same level of operation that TMF has demonstrated here.
hello TMF from Canada. if it hasn't already been posted checkout Twisted Throttle, they offer a kit with the lights, harness, horns etc. hope this helps people. Cheers
thanks TMF. Great video as always. I just ordered my HexEz can so this is useful.
Great stuff - cheers Jimmy....
Had to pause the video and laugh out loud watchng you faff about with the pillion seat! :) It's a right pain in the rear, you're not alone.
Ok, on with the show. I'm sure its gonna be a good one.
...glad it's not just me!
As you say, cool. Interesting what the Gendarmes would say about the white flashers. As you know sounding a horn or flashing your lights only indicates "I am here" and they are not coloured. Saw the product a couple of months ago on TH-cam and was tempted, until I added it all up. I would like the extra lights and an air horn. (Non musical....... hang on a minute, lol Dixie on a GS). Plus the flashing break light. Good vid as usual and will be watching this space.. cheers.
Thank you Steve....and yes that's why I bought the cheapo lights (to keep the overall cost reasonable)...and as it transpires the "cheapo" lights seem to be excellent quality to me, at least as good as the BMW supplied ones (costing nearly £400!)...
Light update,finally sorted,what a cracking set of lights
Best £30 lights and harness i've spent in a long while ;-)
Thanks for your help
Ride Safe Baza ;-)
Told you they were good!
Great video,will you be doing a ride at night to see how good they are ?
There's an idea! Thanks for that Christian....
Like the dreamed garage, I have already CRF250L, now I need all that space and the BMW
Thanks Anthony, you'll get there!
Hi TMF, I've just fitted an Hex EZcan onto my GSA, I have to be honest I struggled setting it up so that the light went out when operating the indicator, I had it so that it was either both lights went out or neither. I've just sorted it out now though as it should be. Apart from feeding the wiring through the chassis and bodywork it was relatively easy just a bit time consuming to get it right. I might now add a heated seat to feed off it now. Thanks for the idea and guidance eyc.
...I'm adding a high power horn to mine next - stay tuned! (my heated seat went straight into the loom by the way, didn't use the Hex for that)...
That'll be interesting to see how you did both of those. I really do love my GSA and adding these extras. Reminds me of when I got my first cars and personalising them!
wow! those lights are incredible. maybe do a night ride to see how things look?! thanks for all that you do and for sharing. take care.
Yeah I may do that, although to be honest I mainly fitted the extra lights for conspicuity reasons rather than needing additional night lighting (the BMW aux lights are great for that).....thanks for watching - TMF
Another awesome vid! You should also try and see the amazing configs you can do with the brake ligths ! Strobing on hard engine brake and on regular brake, alternating red turn signals, hazard lights aswell
Yep - I'm keeping all that for a future vid or two :0)
Just getting up to date,brilliant (excuse the pun) set of lights,all about being seen and if they miss you with them then they shouldn't be on the road be safe out there
Yeah I agree, I've been using these for some time now and I have to say they are great - and brilliant value too!
Duck silver tape has lead and is electricity conductive - fyi. I learned the funny way - all lights out at home.
Excellent work, Chief! 👍🏻
Going back a while but can you remember if the additional lights you added from Amazon had 2 or 3 wires, as my understanding of the cansmart and hex can system is that it uses the 3rd wire as the dimmer in order to change the brightness of the lights
I don't recall I'm afraid - it was a long time ago that I fitted these!
Another great video. If only my garage was so clean and well organised. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ;) on the subject of the aux and aux-aux lights - I think they are mostly good for being noticed, however I do have another theory which I've experienced myself on the bike / in the car when seeing a bike with aux lights. That is that it can make a bike look like a car but further away, if that makes sense. Sometimes it breaks up the recognisable profile of a motorbike, particularly from dusk onwards. Dunno if anyone else has experienced that..?
Yes I agree on that regarding the lights - I think that's potentially a good thing - as car drivers are mentally programmed to see other cars and tend not to notice bikes....or are you saying that's bad because of a potential speed differential???
...maybe, I'm happy with this set-up though - with my main headlight plus the OEM aux lights, plus these, I don't think I look anything like a car on the approach...but I should be seen at least. The lights don't dazzle as I have them on the lowest brightness setting and have them pointing low (for that purpose)....thanks for watching, all the best - TMF
Great bit of kit, love the strobing for filtering 👍a great safety feature i think. Great vlog as usual 😀
Cheers Paul...thanks for watching.
Loving the videos and the varied subject matter. Keep up the good work. All the best
Thank you Clive...
Nice to see you getting a little more dareing, with the gubbins of the bike. If you are interested Bedford college run a basic motorcycle maintenance course, it's 6 weeks long and it runs in April and December. Take your own bike along, take it apart knowing that there is a fully qualified tutor keeping an eye on you all the time.£250 well worth it.
Thanks John - too bad it's so far away otherwise I might be tempted!
And I though Christmas was over... :P
The strobing and alternating with indicator functions are cool
That's what I thought...there's lots more the EZCan can do though....so maybe some more mods later in the year...cheers - TMF
Hex can and lights on the way.👍👍very good video as always👍👍
Thanks David - did you order the brackets too? I used these >> amzn.to/2lkmKuT to mount to my crash bars...
TheMissendenFlyer there out of stock on your link. They are on eBay same ones but I have a feeling it's the same company.
Missenden Flyer,keep up the good work....
Noticed the T100 Bonneville in the background of your workshop looks like the one you test road in your review video.
Yep well spotted - Triumph have let me have it for a longer term test....more videos to come on that :0)
Those lights look like nice pieces of kit & cheap too! 👍🏻
What's not to like!
Got mine fitted now. Rear lights going on this weekend - Thanks for the vid
Great stuff....and no worries!
I did have one smally issue in the time for the wheel to be held to switch up or dim the lights
Another great video. Those lights appear such great value. Pity about the extra cost and hassle to get the CAN bus adapter. Bit pricey if you don't have more than 1 accessory in mind.
True....thanks for watching - TMF
Very clever but can't imagine the Rozzers will be too impressed with those flashing lights :-o You need a denali air horn to go with those lights.....
Thanks for sharing TMF
Yes air horn is defo on the wish list :0)
I can't bloody see now, cool TMF great vid I want some of those lol. I wouldn't worry too much about the legality, I did a spell of blood biking last year & can confirm that a flashing white light is perfectly legal even without blue light training, albeit in daylight hours only. I would refrain from using them during the hours of darkness, that might draw some unwanted attention. Cheers, Karl.
Brilliant - thanks for that Karl.....
k4rloGSer Sorry to be a bit of a loser but a flashing white light, day or night is illegal. If it is a non emergency vehicle every light except the indicators must show a steady light. The only worry is if you get a cop that actually cares.
I got a section 59 last year for setting my mounted pushbike lights to flash on my GS. I received a visit from a traffic cop who stated that an off duty cop had felt intimidated and so had reported me for the lights. I guess that maybe short bursts are acceptable but would be interested as to where k4rloGSer got that info.I am investing for hopefully the extra bright lighting and life saving short strobes.
steve lewis hi Steve, the info came from when I was riding the blood bike, which is not an emergency vehicle albeit they look like a cop bike. They have a white flashing light up front which could be used in daylight hours only. This is allowed without blue light training, however I do appreciate that a normal biker with flashing LED's may attract attention. I personally don't like the hi viz 'Polite' vests, for me that's someone pretending to be a bike cop & could draw the wrong attention. I suppose it's down to personal choice, if you think it's illegal & don't like it, don't fit them. In TMF,s case, I'm sure they will be used sensibly. If your MTB lights are as bright as mine, I'm not surprised you got a pull. Cheers & ride safe 👍
Very Many Thanks for you swift response. I think that motorbikes should be able to run flashing whites like a push bike. From the 2 sets of pushbike lights I fitted www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-lights/bike-lights/rechargeable-bike-light-set (fronts only) whenever I set them to flash, admittedly people moved out of the way, but at a couple of notorious junctions locally no one ever pulled out on me. When set to normal and steady bright people still pull out. At the end of the day we, as motorcyclist, have to do everything we can because car drives do not. I think, like our counterpart cyclists, we should be afforded this safety measure. Emergency vehicles can stick to flashing blues. I wonder how many motorcyclist would buy into that. Oh, by the way, I agree with you regarding the 'Polite' vest. Ride Safe also
Thank you TMF, another video of yours that has prompted me to buy something you have fitted... a Hex EzCan & exact same lights are on order! One question regarding the wiring setup for these... am I right in saying you had to use two separate outputs from the EzCan for the left & right spots? My thoughts are that if you used only one output, the indicator setting won't work correctly.
Correct!
As always, super informative review. After watching this review I’m certainly getting my hands on a pair. Thanks TMF
Cheers Yuri!
Excellent video TMF really, really useful. I've been toying with the idea of fitting Clearwater LED lights, but not anymore I'm not. I've got 4 extra tail lights on panniers/topbox which make significant difference in terms of cars/lorries stopping well in advance of me. This was direct result of some idiot running in to the back of me few years back.
Thanks...and the HexEZcan does also give me the facility to do some fancy things with the rear lights (like flashing on hard braking or deceleration) - so I think in due course I'll fit some more rears too...learning from your mistake!
Enjoy watching these videos!! Keep it up mate!
Cheers Erik!
Those look excellent and if i'd of still got my tractor (gsa) i would of definitely of been putting a set on her !!! Another top review
Thank you Alf, always gives me a smile to get a comment from you....
TMF ( Andy ) your a very naughty man that's just cost me few Bob 😉 After watching this I have had to order both items. No doubt I will be referring back to it when it comes to fitting them 🤗 Sadly no facility to let both companies know that it was because of your reviews I brought them. Why am I thinking you now have a nice GW in your garage 😉 Stay safe out there 👍
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I stupidly lost my login password. I love any tricks you can offer me.
@Kaiden Kane instablaster :)
@Jamie Darius thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
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@Kaiden Kane glad I could help :D
Hi
Them lights are great , been thinking of fitting extra lights on my tiger , nice vid 👍🏻
Cheers Neil...
Hi TMF, Just purchased one of your t-shirts... I'm sure it'll look better on me than the leggings :-)
When you purchase your next GS... would you still add on the OEM auxiliary lights? plus add after market lights as you've done?
Those OEM Aux lights are not cheap!! ...as are all good quality farkles.
But it appears after market lights have better functionality available when paired with products like the Hex EZCan as you have done.
Keep up the good work and stay safe!
Standby for a A LOT of female attention in that shirt.....as for your question, probably not no, I'd just go after market as those OEM lights are stupidly expensive in comparison and no better in practice....
Great addition and I'm sure worth every dollar ;)
Well I'm not sure about that but it is darn cool eh HH?
It is indeed but as you say those import duties and delivery charges take the shine off.
I have a K1600gtl and it has a pair of poor BMW spots fitted. The thing is they come on only with the main headlights and then of course the daylight running are dimmed. I want the lights to come on when i have the daylight runners on so do i need to get the cam bus adapter? BM
I have been looking at this for a while now but have been put off by the statement saying that it is 'awaiting type approval'.... not sure what that means though. Clearly it works on UK/European models. Just to clarify please if you could. Once you have connected the EZcan, all you do is attach the +\- leads from your 'accessories' directly to one of the four leads of the EZcan without any additional relay or fuses?
Thanks TMF, as always, another excellent and informative production. 🍻
+Flaming T - Yes it's that simple - no relay's (or delays!), "fuses" are configured in the software, it really is plug and play...
Wunderbar. I need one for my additional brake lights.....
Seems silly to have to buy it from the USA when it's a South African product. I don't know why it would need Type Approval for Europe as it's only really a programmable switch. Let's hope Nippy Norman's imports some soon!
In terms of candidates for extra front lights I would have thought that the GS would be the least deserving of your expanding stable as it already has immense road presence!!TTFN
...well yes I suppose that's true, but it's also the bike I ride most and on the longest journeys, plus it looks cool with extra lights :0)
Hi TMF, I have a question too and forgive me for my poor English. Did you connect the lights on the red or blue circuit of the hex ez can, both lights on one circuit or one on red, one on blue. It looks like you put the positive wires of the lights together and the negatives as well and connect on one circuit with the included pig tail, right? Thanks.
Hey there. Fantastic videos!!! I have a 2016 Adventure which I absolutely love. Starting to do more work to it on my own and your videos have been really informative. Quick question - Is there a toolset that you recommend. The Torx tools on this video look handy...I assume all or most BMWs are metrics vs Standard.Just curious about some tools that you recommend as I'm starting to do more work on my bike. Thanks in advance.
Wow those are bright! Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Funny, I was just looking at that. Have asked them if it works with the XR...it should.
Thanks for the vid - the product is very impressive.
Rgds
Glenn
Just looking at what?
The device you reviewed in the video.
Got ya - understood - it's good (if expensive)...
So nearly there with install. Threading the wires through from the front lights is a pain, removed tank panel had to watch video to do that after I removed all the screws and it still didn't come off lol. I have used the laptop to configure How I want the HexEZCan to operate. Connect the wires to it tomorrow .
Crikey - you are having fun David! Best of luck with it...
Thanks Andy, could you post a link to the ebay shop where you bought the lights please?
The lights are awesome!
Yeah I agree :0)
TMF do you have a link for the lights, Great videos .Thanks John.........
Hi Flyer are the cheap auxiliary lights holding up well or have you had any problems?? Just watched your gauge upgrade on the speed twin very entertaining. 👍👍👍
Yes still going strong - a bargain!
I have been looking at the HexExcan for about a month now. I was slightly concerned with the fact that they are not available in this country in term of legality , so I sent a email to the police with a TH-cam link featuring them. They sent back a issue with the flashing of the lights (strobe effect). Also the number of lights on the bike. I was looking also to add it to put some led strips for the brakes as I feel with panniers and topbox the brake light could be more visible.
Yes I have bought an LED strip as an additional brake light strip for the top box - not fitted it yet though. Interesting that the Police have an issue with the number of lights on a bike - that's going to upset a number of mods that ride scooters!!
TheMissendenFlyer . Here what they said.
Thank you for contacting Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Having watched the video I see a couple issues with these lights.
The video shows the lights flashing and the narrator mentions the lights strobing. Please see the following section of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.
Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 prohibits the fitting of lamps to vehicles which automatically emit a flashing light, with certain exceptions.
13(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), no vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which automatically emits a flashing light.
13(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of -
(a) a direction indicator;
(b) a headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle or a vehicle used for special forces purposes;
(c) a warning beacon or special warning lamp;
(d) a lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes;
(e) a green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator;
(f) lamps forming part of a traffic sign.
(g) a front position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light) which is fitted to -
(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;
and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the front of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas; or
(h) a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light which is fitted to -
(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;
and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the rear of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas.
Additionally where fitting additional lights are concerned the following section of Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 should be consulted, see below.
Part II of Schedule 2 to the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 provides the requirements relating to optional front position lamps on vehicles, in addition to the obligatory ones.
1. In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 1st April 1991 which is not fitted with any obligatory front position lamp, not more than two may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I (colour of obligatory front position lamps). Where two are fitted these shall be situated as close together as possible.
2 In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 1st April 1991 which is fitted with one obligatory front position lamp, not more than one additional lamp may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I (colour of obligatory front position lamps), and shall be situated as close as possible to the obligatory front position lamp.
3 In the case of any other vehicle any number of front position lamps may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those in paragraph 7 and 12(c) of Part I (colour of obligatory front position lamps and other misc requirements).
Thanks for that lot Paul - having read through this lot quickly I don't see anything that would affect the use of the lamps I have fitted - I do consider these to be "a warning beacon or special warning lamp" (ie they only strobe when I hit the horn - a warning device - or specifically flash my headlight three times in the case of being a warning to other vehicles). In any case "Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 prohibits the fitting of lamps to vehicles which automatically emit a flashing light" - these do not automatically emit a flashing light, they are normally constant, they only flash if I manually trigger them by the methods previously indicated when I wish to emit a warning to other vehicles. All that notwithstanding, I wont be going around strobing at all and sundry and I'd rather be safe on the bike, and be alive to argue the case later. Would be interesting to hear if any traffic police are reading this and have a view?? ...I completely get it would be different if you had blue flashing lights!!!
TheMissendenFlyer
Thanks for your thoughts, I think I'll be ordering them, if it is a issue, they can be programmed to not strobe
Thankyou for the reply. I bought an RT last year great bike, agonized over GS or RT. RT won.
Do you have any regrets?
Great vids and reviews. The Hex EZcan must be one of the best accessories you could get for the GS (along with the Navigator) yet I didn't know about it until now. Definitely on my 'hit list' to buy. Now a little time has passed, are you still pleased with the auxiliary lights that you hooked up to the unit?
Hi Myles, and yes very much so, they are proving to be excellent at night and on the odd occasion when I've filtered on the GS pretty handy to gain attention along with the horn...recommended!
Looks very similar to the Clearwater Lights system for the BMW's...But thats hundreds of dollars here in the states, looks like this is a very good and more economical solution. Right now Amazon here in the states has the lights on sale for $15.99 USD and the brackets are $14.25 USD...the Hex EZcan is $169.00 USD...and they won't ship any Hershey's chocolate with them.....HA!
+Sam Rowland Every cloud has a silver lining eh Sam!
Hi, thanks for the video. I know this is 6 years old but have a question. Not holding my breath for a reply :)
I have a 1250GS. I decided to buy the Motorrad OEM LED Spotlights and install them. (Same type I think that you have and the same position, not on crash/protection bars)
One of my options is to book the bike into a dealer and have them code the lights to the ECU. (I don't know if this is a simple configuration or new sw rev required.) The other option, I think, is to use this HexEZcan. I was just wondering if you already had your motorrad OEM LED spotlights when you purchased the bike? Many thanks
No - I got the BMW dealer to fit them post purchase. I wouldn't bother again though, just go Hex EZcan if you have one fitted....
Hi. Kind of you to reply so quickly. Thanks. Okay, I will look into this.
Great video again TMF, I have seen those lights on eBay and wondered about them myself, might just have to get some now ha ha. Some folk are on about the flashing white lights/strobing, they are used in conjunction with amber flashers or amber beacons as a form of warning other road users or or advertising your vehicle is there. I used white strobes on my 4x4 escorting farm machinery and the police going past never battered an eye so they are ok, I would be worries if the led had a blue tinge but they are pure white. Have you got any more road trips planned TMF?
Cheers Chris - and yes, I will be sensible about the strobes, I have no concerns - especially after that comment from the blood biker who assured me it is quite legal - and as you say, blue lights, something different altogether! ...and yes I have a few trips planned this year, think the first one is due March and I'll no doubt be talking the cameras as usual so do stay tuned! All the best - TMF
Thanks for the video. About the routing part that you skipped... did you have to remove all the side panels, fairings etc to run the wires? Is it possible to slide them trough without dismantling? Thanks again. Nice piece of work. Ride safe.
..No I didn't remove side panels (THAT'S A BIT OF A PAIN ON THE gs) - i WAS ABLE TO ROUTE THROUGH WITH THEM ALL STILL ATTACHED...AARGH - CAPS LOCK!!!!
Hi do you have the wiring diagram for this light setup. i purchase 2 sets au light, how do i set this up? appreciate you could help me out. From the setup u did.. show that you connected both the lights to 1 connecter on the hex can. Is that right?
Supremely cool.
Thanks :0) (and I agree)
Nice toy that's warrantee safe. I like it. Are you aware of the Hexcode GS911 WiFi. Another super nice toy. A bit pricy but will pay for itself is you perform your own oil changes and need to reset the maintenance reminder. Also clears codes...check it out Rick
Yes I am and would seriously like one but really can't justify the price, just so I can have the occasional code clear out.....thanks for watching - all the best - TMF
Answering my own question here. Found them on a US site Ted Porter's Beemer Shop, www.beemershop.com. Cost- $169, Delivery- $103 for priority (no additional tax) . WOW what a service, ordered them on a Sunday, delivered on the Thursday all the way from California to Derbyshire. They have stopped the Hershey's now, though, I got 1 Werthers Original and 2 Espresso candy (whatever that is??)
They are awesome! Just one question! Did you just drill a hole in the bar to bolt them on or did you use a clamp of sorts?
A bracket - see the link in the description for the one I used
Are these road legal - I read on Amazon that they'd cause an MOT failure if they were wired to main beam?
Me again, apologies for all the questions. My lights have arrived but the fixing bracket is for a car. Did you have to buy a separate bracket for the crash bars?
Yes - I bought these - expensive compared to the lights (£30) but well made >> amzn.to/2kEs9jd and work a treat, I used a little rectangle of rubber under each bracket for grip/sizing....
Ha Ha! Incredible timing. My EZcan arrived from the states last week and I will be fitting this week. Good review as ever. By the way, what did you use to actually mount the lights to your crash bars?
I bought some little machined brackets from E-Bay - they cost more than the lights!!
TheMissendenFlyer Hej great review! Thanks a lot. This is exactly what i am looking for! Ordered my EZcan last week. Know i am ready to install. Could not find any mount for the crash bar. You may have the eBay link?
bf rawzone Not sure which ones the MF bought, but these should work: r.ebay.com/SkxqMe delivery time may be a bit slow though as they have to come from China.
Hi
On the GSA has stock spotlights would this plug and play with those and still have the same features would you know?
Watch your videos all the time. Great job! Curious about why you choose the GS over the RT......Roads to bad?
...had I tried the RT before I bight the GS then I may well have done! I love both bikes, I marginally prefer the macho looks of the GS but I marginally prefer the ride of the RT. So no immediate plans to sell the GS, but if/when I do it'll either be another GS or an RT it's replaced with I suspect. Thanks for your kind words and support - all the best - TMF
Which US retailer did you get these from? I tried to buy them, on TwistedThrottle and got all the way through, even got an order confirmation. Next day the order got canceled as they said they can't ship to U.K.
Hey Bud, I've just purchased a Hex ExCAN after watching your excellent vid. I've installed it no bother my question is which of the fly leads is the one you would use for spot lights i.e. lead 1 is not clear, well not to me anyway?!
Cheer
Bill
Sorry Bill it was a long time ago - I don't honestly remember!
@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks no bother I've done it now
Hi there another great video very professional I just wondered do you tell your insurance company about your modifications, ? If you have an accident they might not pay out
Yes when it's up for renewal I will give them the low down (I know I should before then but can't really be arsed!)....does that make me a bad person?
Great video. Do I need to set up left and right to red and orange connections separately in order to get the edge of the left and right turn signals turning off each side separately? Thanks.
I'm afraid I don't recall - sorry about that (this was a while ago!!)
Hi there,
Looks like a great piece of kit. Did the spot lights come pre wired with the correct plugs on? If not where did you get the wiring/plug sockets for them?
Thanks
Hi Glen, the plugs are supplied with the HexEZCan all you need to add to the spotlights is some wire (which I had knocking about the garage). I also bought some brackets from E-Bay to mount them as the ones supplied with the lights didn't work with my crash bars. Cheers - TMF
TheMissendenFlyer Thanks for getting back to me. Do you have a link to the brackets as my crash bars look the same as yours.
Hi Glen - I used these brackets from Amazon to mount the lights on my crash bars amzn.to/2jXdc6E - interesting to note they're much more expensive than the lights themselves!!
Hi!
Thank you for great movies!
I choose between the BMW r1200 GSA and the Yamaha Super Tenere. Commutes to work and lives in southern Sweden. Has about 37 miles single trip and sometimes runs longer business trips. Do you think the additional cost of a BMW is worth the difference? BMW is £ 5,000 more expensive in Sweden. You've tested both of them .. Are grateful for your opinion. Sincerely / Claes
Well I think the Super Ten is better value for money if that helps?
That was a bit of a work-up, lol. Well worth the effort I'd say!
cheers
I agree!
A great follow up vid would be to get behind a cop car and flash them to get out of your way...would love to see what happens!
Yeah - I'll definitely try that - thanks....
Sorry if i sound stupid, but does this system use the existing switches to control the lights or did you add a on - off switch.
Yes - uses the existing switchgear - very clever!
Hi MF. Fantastic reviews and general vids. Especially the Tiger 1200 explorer 2017, which convinced me to buy one....and no regrets! I´m curious (hope you don´y find this invasive), do you do this for a living? or work with bikes?
Neither, I just love bikes.....purely an amateur pursuit for me!
hey there, great video THX. Buying one for sure.
You're welcome Eddy, thanks for watching...
Do you still use these lights? Just wondering if they have lasted since you installed them as I’m looking for some for my Africa Twin
Sure do - still going strong!
Rdc stands for Reifen Druck Controle, that is the tirepressure control unit.
How does your navigator V react when you use "the wonderwheel" to dim the lights ?
...I knew that really.... ;0) No issue with the Nav V I've noticed using the wheel to dim the lights, haven't even noticed it reacting at all!!
Another great vid
Thank you sir!
Nice one, look tidy.
I have a couple of questions I'd like you're opinion on if have the time. I'm returning to bike after short break. Precious Trophy, blackbird x 3, 800 tiger xc, vfr800 and 1200 rider.
How take daily 30 mile round commute. As a Triumph fan and had the tiger 800 I'd like to have for the daily ride and fun days off the explorer likely top spec version. But struggling as to if I should look more at your fav the gas, perhaps if purse allows and save filling up all the time the adventure.
Before you answer that though is the helmet cam Go Pro or something else?
Regards
Tris
No it's a GoPro...
another great video, did the lights come with enough wire or did you buy another harness / wires
Also did you mount the rear light you bought, if so, where please. Which did you buy.
Hi Rob, the lights themselves didn't come with any wire, I just used some spare I had kicking around the garage.....and I've still not mounted the rear light yet, still trying to figure out the neatest way to to do it (if at all)....
Great channel
Very kind!
QUESTION Hi, the aux lights (6 leds) you fitted; did they come with the connectors to fit the HEXEzCan? Also where did you purchase them? Many thanks Greg
Links below the vid - the HexEZcan comes with the connectors you need....