Reasoning for the third eye?

[macgyver]

Does anyone know the fuctionality of the third eye which is seen on post 98 kat's? Is it just for looks or is it more for added visability. My reason for asking is that I was toying around with the idea of adding a third eye to my pre 98 depending on how in depth the process will be. I am sure the wiring would be easy enough to do by just splicing the third eye into the existing headlight harness but I am starting to wonder how difficult cutting & remolding the fairings would be

[hellcamp]

According to the owner's manual, the third eye is like a parking light for emergency stops on the shoulder at night. It's activated by turning the key beyond the off position to the parking position, which turns on the third eye and tail light without turning on the headlights. Saves draining the battery I guess. Don't know how effective it is during regular daytime or nighttime riding.

[Badkitty]

its no good for visibility either during day or night. U cant even see it at night.I've ridden past katanas at night and never saw it. Not bright enough. I had actually though of putting LED's in there , just to look cooler.

[StblJmpr]

Seems like a great place to put a radar detector. Out of sight from the fuzz. Can't get in trouble for having it.

[POP944]

It'd be a fantastic location for a radar detector sensor or possibly a rocket launcher tube.

[Anonymous]

The third eye is a great place for a remote camera!

[brooder]

Let MIBagentQ at it and the third eye will be as bright as the headlight. I've looked at it at night with the headlights on and off. I saw it with the headlights on, only cause I was looking for it. I normally don't see it on other Kats, daytime or nighttime. I like the camera ida, though...

[Anatak]

i think I may try the radar dectector idea.

[ronin]

i think i may try the rocket launcher idea [/img]

[MT N' DEW]

I'd go for the rocket launcher. It'd help with those damn cages stuck in the left lane on my commute in the mornings.

[Anonymous]

...or a paintball launcher?

[POP944]

I do have a rather healthy stock of model rocket parts at home. . . Hmmmmm. . .

[BarMatt80]

Here is a post with more info on it...

http://www.katriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=196087&highlight=#196087

That would be awesome for the radar detector, but my roommate was telling me of a friend of his that had a radar detector up under his dash and was pulled over in virginia and they prohibit radar detectors and they have radar dectector detectors. The police impounded the guys car, ripped the dash out, got the detector and called the guy to pick up his car and they didn't put the dash back. so make sure you have a on/off switch for some situations.

I have read that it is legal to block the new lazer speed guns with devices, but it is illegal to block the radar speed guns.

[POP944]

Get a better detector. Anything that's worth having nowadays has some measure of VG2 blocking in it, which essentially blocks detector detection.

I recommend this one:

http://www.valentine1.com/

I have one and absolutely swear by it. It has saved me hundreds if not thousands in wasted expenses, not to mention the aggrivation. Well worth the money. Just don't leave it sitting on your bike or it'll be gone faster than you can say "valentine".

Here's the info on V1's web site regarding their "invisibility":

http://www.valentine1.com/lab/Previously2.asp

[a4cruiser]

its no good for visibility either during day or night. U cant even see it at night.I've ridden past katanas at night and never saw it. Not bright enough. I had actually though of putting LED's in there , just to look cooler.

I got an LED. its ok