Headlight regulations - what's the legal requirement?

[Delirious]

With a bike that's got a race fairing fitted, could I mount a pissy little light into it (or on it) so I can take it for a blast on the road. Would that be legal? Do I even need a headlight?

Also with indicators - can I use my arms to indicate rather than fit indicators?

Just curious.

[shmoo]

would the race farings even meet ADR's? That'd be my first question. Seems like ANYTHING that wasnt on the bike when it rolled off the ship from Japan is not allowed.

[jaseyjase]

i know in sydney they check for your hi/low beam, so i would think your 'headlights' would need to be capable of that?

With indicators up front, i would think you could just wire up those led strips and double tape them somewhere, and just run your stock fender/rear indicator/and a red led bar for brake lights?

[Maxo]

With a bike that's got a race fairing fitted, could I mount a pissy little light into it (or on it) so I can take it for a blast on the road. Would that be legal? Do I even need a headlight?

Also with indicators - can I use my arms to indicate rather than fit indicators?

Just curious.

-is it licenced
-does it have a numberplate attached

?

If these two don't apply, i don't think chucking a headlight on the front will make it any less legal?

[Stephan]

Why would you want to go on the road with racefairings in the first place? Just curious...

[TORQ]

With a bike that's got a race fairing fitted, could I mount a pissy little light into it (or on it) so I can take it for a blast on the road. Would that be legal? Do I even need a headlight?

Also with indicators - can I use my arms to indicate rather than fit indicators?

Just curious.

Race fairing fitted - that's fine. Pissy little light ? You will have problems with the local constabulary with that, as it most likely won't meet the specifications outlined over several pages (yep) of the ADR which specifically refer to lighting. Yes, you need a headlight. Obviously, more-so for seeing in the dark. As for indicators - some schools do actually teach you how to signal with your arms, but usually under testing conditions, the examiners won't allow it (e.g. my indicator is busted, can I still do the test ... err NO, your bike is un-roadworthy).

[Captain Starfish]

Erm...

From experience? No.

The light MUST be stamped/marked with ADR compliance. Hint: even Supercheap spotties don't have this.

If it looks like it may have rolled out of the factory, ie doesn't draw attention, you should be ok - but I've got myself lickied for this before.

[The Saint]

- one low/high beam headlight to be fitted, notwithstanding that the vehicle might only be driven in daytime
- must be fitted in the centre of the bike
- must show only white light and project its main beam ahead of the vehicle
- low beam projection of 25m, high beam projection of 50m (at night-time)

Would the Supercrap spotties have the low/high switch capability?

[Mr M00se]

would the race farings even meet ADR's? That'd be my first question. Seems like ANYTHING that wasnt on the bike when it rolled off the ship from Japan is not allowed.

From what I understand, to meet an "australian design requirement" there has to be a specific requirement. As far as I know there are not any specific adrs pertaining to fairings.

[Stephan]

-must be fitted in the centre of the bike

Where did you get these from Saint? If that is the right wording, then my bike doesn`t comply...

[The Saint]

Vehicle Standards Rules, r 73(1)

Why, what's the deal with yours?

[Stephan]

Headlight is not in the centre...like on the R1, ZX10, GSXR...I thought there would be a different wording in regards to where the actual light illuminates the area, not where it is situated on the bike...

[The Saint]

Are you talking about twin headlights, where a single light is lit for low beam, both lit for high beam? That's legal.

[Stephan]

That`s correct and why I was asking if that was the specific wording....these days you can never be too careful...

[Captain Starfish]

- one low/high beam headlight to be fitted, notwithstanding that the vehicle might only be driven in daytime
- must be fitted in the centre of the bike
- must show only white light and project its main beam ahead of the vehicle
- low beam projection of 25m, high beam projection of 50m (at night-time)

Would the Supercrap spotties have the low/high switch capability?

No low/high. But the pickylickysticky cunstubble didn't check that. He just looked at 'em, said "no adr compliance", gave me 2 seconds to refute then started on the sticker.

[Gava]

I also wondered if you tape your headlights before riding to the track, if that is still legal (if you are riding in daylight)? I don't always trailer for TD's, Racecraft etc but find it saves time whe I get there (still have to remove mirrors, rear indicators, tape brake light/speedo of course).

[The Saint]

I can't see why not. There's no requirement for a motorcycle's headlight to be lit during the daytime. Taped headlights in the daytime is analogous to cars like Ferraris where the headlights are concealed in the body of the car and only project forward when turned on.

[shmoo]

From what I understand, to meet an "australian design requirement" there has to be a specific requirement. As far as I know there are not any specific adrs pertaining to fairings.

I dont think that correct. Your thinking that if theres no specific ADR applying then it is allowed. I'm thinking that if there is an ADR then that applies, if no ADR then the the "thing" isnt allowed at all.

[reggie426]

I dont think that correct. Your thinking that if theres no specific ADR applying then it is allowed. I'm thinking that if there is an ADR then that applies, if no ADR then the the "thing" isnt allowed at all.

I agree with this.

If the vehicle needs to be moved and has a compliance plate, you can get a 24 hr permit from the Licencing Dept to use it on the roads for that time, get one on a friday and it's valid all weekend, but it's supposed to be for the purpose of moving vehicle from point a to b in the course of repairs...

[Mr M00se]

If no ADR then the the "thing" isnt allowed at all.

So where does that leave us with fairings on a street bike? Theres no specific adr covering fairing construction and location (appart from a few over laps in other areas). Does that mean that all our bikes arnt allowed fairings or anthing else that doesnt fall into the scope of the adrs?

Now im rather confused...