If you're going to paint over it (not sure why, but whatever), at least remove the bulb before you paint. The heat generated by the bulb will eventually cause your paint to flake off.

As far as why it's there, to increase visibility. It's your bike's version of a running light.

 

Hm. I just think it looks kinda ugly.

 

It a running light. like daytime running lights on a car

 

Just change the buld to a different color so it looks cool.

 

from my understanding... i dont know how much truth there is to this...

that light is set there cause it is just a hit higher and for most cars it shines directly into their rear view mirror which catches drivers eys and that light is set close to eye level for most drivers coming at you..

like i said i dont know how much truth there is to that since all cars sit different heights and all people are different heights...

anyways, i pulled the bulb in mine put tape over the end of the connections and put bulb back in.. that way light is out, hole is plugged and i will never lose the light if i ever want to put it back in.

 

I changed my out with a blue led light.

 

I changed my out with a blue led light.

Bad mojo. I wouldn't follow that example unless you're looking for an excuse to be pulled over.

 

It is called a position light in the manual.

 

Yah I've seen people put blue or red. Bad idea. Can't shine blue or red forward. I just don't really like the look of it, and none of my other bikes have had it. I think the superwhite headlights are visible enough, but I dunno. Doesn't anyone else not really like it?

 

http://search.ebay.com/194-led-bulb_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfromZR10

is that the led bulbs you guys are using? i just have a 194 super white for now but looking for something else.

later

 

http://search.ebay.com/194-led-bulb_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfromZR10

is that the led bulbs you guys are using? i just have a 194 super white for now but looking for something else.

later

Hey, those lights look pretty cool. Are they bright enough to be seen during daytme or no?

 

Yeah, I just replaced mine with a red LED light. Looks cool. I'm not really concerned about being pulled over for it.

 

I changed my out with a blue led light.

Thats what got me a ticket olice:

 

i pulled the bulb and painted the lense black to match my ZG dark smoke

 

its actually a "parking light."
you'll see other manufactueres integrating it with the rest of the cluster such as on the zx and yzf's.

however, if you look on the ducati 999, you'll also see this "parking light"

 

I believe its called a position light b/c it is a reference point for the center of the bike. Since at night you only have 1 beam on (Low beam) it gives other motorists an indication that that one headlight is not the center of the bike. Just my .2 cents....could be wrong though....

 

its actually a "parking light."
you'll see other manufactueres integrating it with the rest of the cluster such as on the zx and yzf's.

however, if you look on the ducati 999, you'll also see this "parking light"

Parking?? Uh, yeah.... :razz:

 

its actually a "parking light."
you'll see other manufactueres integrating it with the rest of the cluster such as on the zx and yzf's.

however, if you look on the ducati 999, you'll also see this "parking light"

Parking?? Uh, yeah.... :razz:

i don't know!! i call 'em the way i see 'em!!
if you do a search for "parking light" with quotes, on search engines, along with cbr600rr, or ducati 999, 749, blah blah, you'll find that its called that a lot more often that you would think.

 

my thought? it's there to tell fellow 600rr riders that a comrade is coming up behind them at night. I was in my car the other night and saw a bike behind me. I could tell from about 20 yards in my rear view mirror that it was an RR. very cool. the light is brighter than it seems, and it doesn't get drowned out by the headlight.

 

I can't remember exactly, but someone in these forums a year ago said the light had something to do with European road rules. Personally, I believe it is the center of my bike's Karma, therefore, it is a Karma Light.

 

I think they put it there so all you guys can argue over why. Its the argue light.

 

^ That's farkin funny.

I grabbed some hyperwhite 194s. Can't hurt to have the extra visibility.

 

I put a xenon ultra white one to match the HID's.. I could understand the stock whiteish yellow one could be kinda ugly.... Instead of painting over it you could paint under it....