[MustangWolf]

Same thing we've been hearing for over a year...I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the CW.

Just from my experience, but that thing (the CW integrated light) is a piece of sh!t. Not only is the light barely visible in most daylight conditions, but the connectors are pins instead of tabs which will lose contact—which happened to me repeatedly and resulted in my battery getting drained).

 

[SFGiants]

Just from my experience, but that thing (the CW integrated light) is a piece of sh!t. Not only is the light barely visible in most daylight conditions, but the connectors are pins instead of tabs which will lose contact—which happened to me repeatedly and resulted in my battery getting drained).

Yes - I too haven't great things about the brightness. Was yours clear or smoked?

Not thrilled about the pin connectors either. My ShiftTech integrated tail light on my SP has these, however, and I haven't had any issues yet. Aftermarket light manufacturers seem to have a phobia of using the factory connection design

 

[MustangWolf]

Yes - I too haven't great things about the brightness. Was yours clear or smoked?

Not thrilled about the pin connectors either. My ShiftTech integrated tail light on my SP has these, however, and I haven't had any issues yet. Aftermarket light manufacturers seem to have a phobia of using the factory connection design

It was clear—which was really disappointing since I had a smoked light on a different bike (forget which brand) and it was brighter than the CW.

I guess I could have jury-rigged the connectors, but after the battery problem I just didn't want to deal with it. I have the NRC now, but as a result, I have to have the plate tucked under the tail which has gotten me in trouble by LEO yet again.

 

[SFGiants]

It was clear—which was really disappointing since I had a smoked light on a different bike (forget which brand) and it was brighter than the CW.

I guess I could have jury-rigged the connectors, but after the battery problem I just didn't want to deal with it. I have the NRC now, but as a result, I have to have the plate tucked under the tail which has gotten me in trouble by LEO yet again.

Appreciate the feedback, Mustang. I have been on the fence for a while about the CW as I have read many negative comments about its dimness. I was about fed up with my jury-rigged setup right now, which includes the CW standard plate bracket with the stock turn signals (not pretty). I've also considered the NRC setup, but there's something about using adhesive on my bike that I don't really like. For now, anyway, I'm back to holding off altogether.

 

[MarkDucati]

I've got the CW lights... They're bright enough for me?

 

[SFGiants]

I've got the CW lights... They're bright enough for me?

Well shi!t! That looks reasonably bright enough. How satisfied are you with the connection type? Any problems with a poor connection that drains the battery?

 

[MustangWolf]

I've got the CW lights... They're bright enough for me?

Try capturing that outside in daylight and see what it looks like. 😉

 

[MarkDucati]

My lights are the red lenses, its not as bright as factory... but in daylight, it is bright enough, and certainly bright enough at night.

I haven't noticed any battery drain. Installation couldn't be easier, plug and play.

 

[DM7]

Doesn't look very bright to me. I've looked at enough youtube videos to realize the CW light is crap.

 

[XCLR8TN]

Doesn't look very bright to me. I've looked at enough youtube videos to realize the CW light is crap.

Local guy in our club has 1199R with the CW and I can hardly see it when I'm right behind him at traffic light during the day.

That's why I was waiting on this better taillight...

 

[Leifmb]

No way would I want to put a cool, yet dim tail light on my bike! They probably used some cheap LED's on the first release and are re-tooling with newer, more expensive, brighter LED's. And if they do, I'd swap out my light so fast it would make make somebody spin!

 

[mikemill]

Are the competition werkes, NRC, and (apparently not) MotoDynamics units our only options for integrated tail tidys on the 899?

 

[helishmeli]

Hey guys, I just bought an 899. I had a motodynamic sequential tail light on my ninja and I loved it. I especially loved the panic brake flash.


Looking on their website it says product unavailable...again.


So my question is, has it always been like this? This thread goes back quite a bit, so that ETA has been like that for years???

 

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[Ge-spot]

I wouldn't hold your breathe. There has been no change on this for about 2 years that i know of.

 

[helishmeli]

I wouldn't hold your breathe. There has been no change on this for about 2 years that i know of.

ugh, ****.

well, thanks for the heads-up.

Their condescending product details is the cherry on the cake, not a good way to treat customers

"PRODUCTION DELAYED...AGAIN... ETA: TBA"

"This is only a placeholder for product notifications. Submit your email above and we will email you once they are available for purchase. Please do not call or email us when these will be in stock. Any information we have will be updated on this page. Price is subject to change."

 

[helishmeli]

Are the competition werkes, NRC, and (apparently not) MotoDynamics units our only options for integrated tail tidys on the 899?

There's also DMP, not sure how it is though.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle...light-ducati-panigale-899-1199-1299-2012-2016

 

[Ge-spot]

Pretty sure the DMP units suffer from the usual "not bright enough" syndrome that most do. It's always a worry when you struggle to find any clips on Youtube for things.
There's a few of these on fleabay (see links below) but again i'm sure they will all be the same.
Have to admit, being that i am a motorcyclist and as such own a cloak of invisibility (ask any car driver and they will tell you they didn't see you) i don't like to do mods that make me less visable.

LED Tail Light Turn Signals Blinker Integrated Ducati 899 959 1199 1299 Panigale | eBay

DUCATI Panigale 899 ABS Integrated Turn Signal Blinker Taillight Smoke 2015 2016 | eBay