[northshore_paul]

I have an '03 Classic I just bought that came with the Beehive taillight and I just don't care for it and I want to replace it asap. Has anyone tried the "Classic British-Style Taillight", p51 in the 08 wish book or a similar light from another source? I know taillights, like seats can be a personal thing, you know beauty in the eye of the beholder, but I would appreciate your opinions, especially fit, finish, and function. I don't care for how the beehive light does not fit flush on the fender and that is something I would like to know before buying another. Thanks for your opinions.

[Blue Ridge Wheeltor]

That's my complaint with the beehive. It doesn't come anywhere close to flush. I am afraid to take it out in the rain.
have you noticed, when you hit the brakes, the license plate lights up brighter?

[geoffbaker]

I have to say I like the stock taillight on my 2000 military. It's very reminiscent of the old style lights (looks almost the same as the taillight I had on my 1952 BSA). I converted to LED's to make it brighter and I'm very happy with the result.

Haven't seen one I like more.

[The Garbone]

I have the "Classic British Taillight" from CMW and think it is great..  Very bright brake light a I like the finish on the chrome and the fact that it has an integrated plate light and holder.

One thing that might be an issue is that your Behive and the Classic probable use different holes.

[northshore_paul]

It look good and I want to put it on a new chrome fender so that should not be an issue. I see your vintage indicator lights, what hole are they mounted in?

[The Garbone]

The signals are mounted to the rails using the rear bolt hole for the stock seat.  I had them instead of the stock seat bolts until I replaced that seat. 

 To wire them I just slit the rubber tube the wires run in under the fender and cut the ends off the turn signal wires and pulled them back.  They come out from left side with the right side signal run over the top of the fender.  You can see the black tie wraps for the right hand wire in the picture on the seat bracket. 

The right side wire was a bit short so I had to splice some extra wire on but I was able to hide the junction up under the seat.  It also keeps the junction dry which helps with corrosion.

[northshore_paul]

I imagine it also requires a license plate bracket drilled and mounted on the fender.

[Slider]

Just my two cents here... I have the tombstone LED tail light. It's really bright and I like the style. It's not perfectly flush but it has a thick rubber gasket, and I'm currently in the process of sealing it with silicone, so I'm not worried about rain. I also have the illuminated license plate bolts.

[The Garbone]

I imagine it also requires a license plate bracket drilled and mounted on the fender.

Nope, the plate bracket is part of the casting..  I will try to get a better picture Monday.

[northshore_paul]

Thanks everyone for the info and pics, the tombstone does look good, and the option of having LED's is good, less current draw and longer lasting, the only negative is the fit is not flush, something that really bothers me about the beehive light.

BTW, both pics show bikes that look like they just came off the dealer's showroom floor, really sharp!

[Slider]

BTW, both pics show bikes that look like they just came off the dealer's showroom floor, really sharp!

Mine has 55 miles on it so far.

[The Garbone]

Some better pictures of the "Classic"





Sorry, the bike is a bit dirty, did a few miles in the rain this weekend.

Also a bonus for the first one to tell me the makes of the vehicles sitting outside my garage.   

[Coronach]

Ford Mustang and F150?

[The Garbone]

Ford Mustang and F150?

Wow, that was quick..  Its not the 67' mustang but my wife's 2006,  And my 97' F-150 which has been sitting so long the front brakes are seized up,  this weeks project, grease the pins...

Have a cigar....

[Coronach]

I have a 98 F150 that is just as solid a truck as you could want. It has been out of service exactly once in its decade of life, and that for a corroded starter wire. Simple fix.

Mike