Planet Minis

ducatilover · 07-01-2009, 07:31 PM

I had a hard time triggering green lights on my Ducati and am having an even harder time with my z50 clone. How do you guys manage to get the green light when you are at the light? Any tips? I hate being stuck at the light with my mini. Im in Arizona so I hate idleing in 108* weather.

big pete · 07-01-2009, 07:54 PM

Get off the bike and walk it through the crosswalk

50-50 · 07-01-2009, 08:00 PM

They sell things you attach to your street bike that is supposed to trigger lights, but I haven't tried them nor do I know anybody who has one.

ducatilover · 07-01-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by big pete

Get off the bike and walk it through the crosswalk

Really? Thats no fun.

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Originally Posted by 50-50

They sell things you attach to your street bike that is supposed to trigger lights, but I haven't tried them nor do I know anybody who has one.

I heard of something like that before but I have no idea what its called. Might have to look into that.

gstegman · 07-01-2009, 10:48 PM

We have crosswalk buttons and I pull to the side of the lane and hit those. I learned it from reynolds_brad.

ducatilover · 07-01-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gstegman

We have crosswalk buttons and I pull to the side of the lane and hit those. I learned it from reynolds_brad.

I can do that. I was under the impression that you would walk your bike across the street and then take off from there.

EddieNewYork · 07-01-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gstegman

We have crosswalk buttons and I pull to the side of the lane and hit those. I learned it from reynolds_brad.

Priceless.

I was thinking about buying the one of these: Greenlight Stuff Trigger - Chaparral Motorsports

gstegman · 07-01-2009, 11:24 PM

I bet it is just a magnet. The lights use loop detectors under the pavement.

SUZUKIRM12594 · 07-01-2009, 11:26 PM

I have this little magnet bar under my scooter used for triggering the green. I got it from my local Honda shop and I was told that its what cops use on their motorcycles but its illegal in CA to the public because it damages the circles. I still run it anyway cus there's not a snowball's chance in hell that it can bee seen.

arlindsay1992 · 07-02-2009, 06:47 AM

I just make right turns on red then take the next u-turn. If you say that's a waste of time, well, I'm riding my mini and you're just sitting there idling. Sometimes though, I end up tripping the light by accident. I don't know how I do it but then I just take the left.

dsrt4 · 07-02-2009, 08:33 AM

I just get into the center of the lane and put the kickstand down.

Works everytime.

You just have to remember to put it back up before you take off.

nielspbr · 07-02-2009, 12:31 PM

My mini triggers most of the detection loops but not all

If it is a busy street i wait until a car pulls up behind me (after i advance over the white stripe) If it is quiet and i am sure the loop did not detect me, i have a good look around and pull up.

s_10onbagz · 07-03-2009, 01:45 AM

I make a whole lot of right turns.

07-01-2009, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 618 My Mood:	How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? I had a hard time triggering green lights on my Ducati and am having an even harder time with my z50 clone. How do you guys manage to get the green light when you are at the light? Any tips? I hate being stuck at the light with my mini. Im in Arizona so I hate idleing in 108* weather.

07-01-2009, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
big pete 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 866	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? Get off the bike and walk it through the crosswalk

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50-50 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,829 My Mood:	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? They sell things you attach to your street bike that is supposed to trigger lights, but I haven't tried them nor do I know anybody who has one.

07-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? We have crosswalk buttons and I pull to the side of the lane and hit those. I learned it from reynolds_brad.

07-01-2009, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? I bet it is just a magnet. The lights use loop detectors under the pavement.

07-01-2009, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
SUZUKIRM12594 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale California Posts: 4,539 My Mood:	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? I have this little magnet bar under my scooter used for triggering the green. I got it from my local Honda shop and I was told that its what cops use on their motorcycles but its illegal in CA to the public because it damages the circles. I still run it anyway cus there's not a snowball's chance in hell that it can bee seen.

07-02-2009, 06:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? I just make right turns on red then take the next u-turn. If you say that's a waste of time, well, I'm riding my mini and you're just sitting there idling. Sometimes though, I end up tripping the light by accident. I don't know how I do it but then I just take the left.

07-02-2009, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
dsrt4 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 181 My Mood:	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? I just get into the center of the lane and put the kickstand down. Works everytime. You just have to remember to put it back up before you take off.

07-02-2009, 12:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
nielspbr Euro Seagull Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 463 My Mood:	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? My mini triggers most of the detection loops but not all If it is a busy street i wait until a car pulls up behind me (after i advance over the white stripe) If it is quiet and i am sure the loop did not detect me, i have a good look around and pull up.

07-03-2009, 01:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: How do you trigger the green lights on your mini? I make a whole lot of right turns.

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