You can upgrade your motorcycle tail lights without changing the OEM parts and retain the originality of your bike. If your unit is a vintage item, you can still retain the overall look without any external changes done to the vehicle. The technology is called light emitting diode or LED for short. Many applications of the LED technology could be applied to your present lighting system.

LEDs are being used with increasing frequency in automotive and motorcycle lamps. The service lifespan they offer are quite long and are vibration resistant which causes ordinary bulb to conk out quickly. The fast times when employed in stop lights provide following drivers with increased time to react to the appearance of the stop lamps.

The market for motorcycle LED lights has been rapidly developing due to increase in the reliability and light brilliance given by the product. Styling updates have increased the demand and functions of the LED technology. Coupled with a safety performance benefit, bikers are switching more to the new bulbs. New applications are being developed for headlight use which will be a standard sooner than expected.

You could also apply the technology to your motorcycle turn signals that double up as your hazard lights in an emergency. Due to its low requirement of energy, you could leave the signal lights blinking in an emergency for a greater length of time without running the engine. You save energy as the battery of your unit does not wear out.

You should be careful though if you want to customize your bike using the new LED lighting. There will be a multitude of products out in the market. You should be careful as there a lot of alternative LED lights in the market disguised as top brands camouflaged in showy packages. Your dealer could help you out if you tell him what you need and what the effect you want to achieve.

A decision on what you want to achieve has to be studied thoroughly. If you would like to retain that original look, you can purchase LED units that fit in the original socket and no modifications are needed. If the customizing way is the road for you to follow, be sure you will not be a distraction on the road to the other drivers.

Just make sure your motorcycle tail lights are not a distraction to the other drivers on the road. You can overdo the LED technology if you are not careful. Do not waste the margin of safety being offered by it and turn its advantage to being a disadvantage.