Stu K Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 so I took my first night ride and silly me discovered that the switch gear was not backlit. Fo some odd reason I assumed (ugh oh) that they would be...are the 17's the same? Link to comment
BrianM Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have never owned a motorcycle with backlit switch gear. Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 I haven't either, but for some reason I thought the RT was. Whats funny is that the buttons on the left side of the fairing are back lit in red... Link to comment
FlyingFinn Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 The newer Multistrada 1200 has backlit control switches, but AFAIK that's the only bike with backlit switches. It does look pretty nice at night and I didn't find it distracting at all. Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 I would think it would be most useful especially with all the buttons and especially the wonder wheel....maybe a future addition. Link to comment
Norm 88 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 When I started riding years ago, you were lucky if your headlight worked, now we worry about lighted switch gear Link to comment
Hank in WV Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 If you're riding an RT, you're still lucky if the headlight works. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 If you're riding an RT, you're still lucky if the headlight works. Odd, I never had any problems with my 3 RT's. Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Lolo...like everything...until you have it you didn't know you were missing it! Link to comment
Green RT Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) When I started riding years ago, you were lucky if your headlight worked, now we worry about lighted switch gear I had a car one time that had a bad electrical connection somewhere and every once in awhile all of the lights would go off. It was pretty exciting when that happened while driving on a winding mountain road at night. Edited September 7, 2017 by Green RT Link to comment
Hank in WV Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 <? If you're riding an RT, you're still lucky if the headlight works. Odd, I never had any problems with my 3 RT's. I just put my 4th one in on my 2010. Link to comment
Paul De Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 <? If you're riding an RT, you're still lucky if the headlight works. Odd, I never had any problems with my 3 RT's. I just put my 4th one in on my 2010. Just looked at your tag line and I would have guessed that with a 67 & 69 Triumphs in the corral you would think electrical problems were situation normal... Lucas Electrics founded by Joseph Lucas, the price of darkness Seriously though, that isn't normal. Check for abnormal resistance/voltage Link to comment
Paul De Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 The audio system controls are backlit on my '15 RT. They must of figured once your blasting tunes nothing else matters Link to comment
gordiet Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 The audio system controls are backlit on my '15 RT. They must of figured once your blasting tunes nothing else matters Not on my 15 RT. GT Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 only the buttons on the left side of the fairing are back lit. I was thinking the handlebar controls should be as well.... Link to comment
Hank in WV Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 <? If you're riding an RT, you're still lucky if the headlight works. Odd, I never had any problems with my 3 RT's. I just put my 4th one in on my 2010. Just looked at your tag line and I would have guessed that with a 67 & 69 Triumphs in the corral you would think electrical problems were situation normal... Lucas Electrics founded by Joseph Lucas, the price of darkness Seriously though, that isn't normal. Check for abnormal resistance/voltage My first bike was a 56 Triumph Thunderbird, so I'm pretty familiar with the Princ. I think the light switches were marked dim, flicker, and off. I'm sure you wouldn't see them at all at idle if they were back-lit. Link to comment
Paul De Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 The audio system controls are backlit on my '15 RT. They must of figured once your blasting tunes nothing else matters Not on my 15 RT. GT I checked again to be sure and the left side faring audio control buttons are definitely lit. Link to comment
Paul De Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 so I took my first night ride and silly me discovered that the switch gear was not backlit. Fo some odd reason I assumed (ugh oh) that they would be...are the 17's the same? I think I solved your problem. If there is no back lighting, then maybe front lighting will do! Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 That will definitely solve the problem! Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 The wonder wheel and handlebar controls are as well? Link to comment
Exportman Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Why would you want them backlit? you know where they are some you cant even see anyway ( headlight main/dip for example) I want to see the road ahead and possibly the speedo and fuel gauge everything else is just a distraction Link to comment
WBinDE Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 <? Why would you want them backlit? you know where they are some you cant even see anyway ( headlight main/dip for example) I want to see the road ahead and possibly the speedo and fuel gauge everything else is just a distraction My feelings exactly. FWIW the Goldwing also has backlit switches, I had a 2010 and had miscellaneous lights on the left grip, right grip, tank center, left fairing, and right fairing. Mostly they were out of my sight line but still annoying. Link to comment
Stu K Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 I would prefer them back lit just for the convenience . Maybe as I get used to the whole set up i'll feel different but, I just thought they would be. Kinda of like you didn't know you were missing it until you had it... Link to comment
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