For riders looking for more rearward-facing conspicuity while out on the road, Admore’s Light Bar Pro (LBP) is a programmable and multi-functional motorcycle lighting system that acts as an additional taillight, brake light, turnsignal indicator, and hazard light. It consists of 81 high-intensity red/amber LEDs in a weatherproof aluminum enclosure measuring 7.9 x 1.3 x 0.7 inches. A bracket is included for installation on any flat surface of your motorcycle, including the license plate, and the lens is available in clear or smoked (as shown here).
The LBP is fully CANBUS compatible and controlled via Bluetooth on the free Admore Connect app for iOS or Android. There, the rider can fine tune brightness of the various lighting functions, as well as brake light strobe count, speed, and other various functions, including a parade procession mode lightshow. In addition, an integrated Bosch accelerometer activates the brake light function in the event of sudden deceleration (like a hard downshift), which can be adjusted for sensitivity via the app. As more features become available, the app can be used to update the LBP’s firmware.
Installation is very simple. Find a flat surface on the rear of the motorcycle and mount the included bracket to it, or flush mount the LBP as per your preference. Proceed from there to cleanly route the wiring and make the wiring connections. There are five wires to connect – brake light, taillight, left signal, right signal, and ground – and Posi-Tap connectors are included for all. If you’re confused about which wires to connect to on your motorcycle’s wiring harness, Admore has a large archive of wire colors by manufacturer on its website for reference.
For maximum visibility, I elected to mount my Light Bar Pro on the underside of the factory top case on my 2007 Vespa GTS250ie. On these particular Vespa GTSs, the wiring harness needs a 2-foot extension ($10, sold separately) to reach the loom, which is located underneath the right-side fender skirt. I supplemented Admore’s instructions with the very helpful installation video by Robot of Scooterwest, and all went according to plan.
Once connected, I had fun playing with the myriad settings in the app. Beyond the usual brightness adjustments, there are some special features such as an additional central amber LED strobe for brake lights and progressive turnsignal lighting. The app allows the user to test these configurations without actually activating the controls, so the rider can set it up to her heart’s delight all by herself in short order.
Out on the road, I received many compliments from my fellow riders and even some car drivers, all remarking on how much more visible my scooter was, especially at night. Ultimately, that extra conspicuity may be what makes the difference in your safety – priceless! MSRP for Admore Lighting’s Light Bar Pro motorcycle lighting system is $219.
Unfortunately some people have been ticketed for having extra lights on the rear of their cars. I would stay away from using the extra “fun features” of the light on public roads out of fear of harassment by law enforcement.
If it’s can bus compatible, will that prevent the hyper flash that you get with changing the OHMS on a modern turn signal lead ?
well, I think I read about what this lighting device can do, although being interupted by numerous ads is a pain.
Thomas, we realize some of the ads are distracting, but that’s how we keep the lights on around here. No ads = no $$ = no Rider Magazine.