Best 5 Recommendations for Tiny Blinkers of 2020 Trend!

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Blinker safety standards, actually changed in 2015.

A few years ago, these tiny blinkers would have been picked up by a prince on a white horse in the city, not to mention getting caught in the inspection, but in fact, there is a lot of legal stuff out there that meets security standards. Why?

Here's the mystery of how a tiny blinker passes inspection, the visibility you're interested in, and our recommendations.

How small is a tiny blinker?

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The latest trend in blinker fads is tiny blinkers. (A while ago, they were a sequential boom.) Ultra-small blinkers are LED indicators that are very small in size, and when installed in a vehicle, you can't tell where they are when they are not lit.

A decade ago, this size would have been absolutely unacceptable, but the fact that it's inspection-ready is a surprise.

Although these blinkers are mainly for Harley's, these blinkers are sure to become popular in the future for supersports and replicas, which do not normally have blinkers on the circuit.

How the tiny blinkers are OK for Japanese Vehicle Inspection

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First, let's review the laws and regulations for blinkers. In order to pass vehicle inspections and Registration System, it is necessary to comply with the safety standards set forth in various areas. There are rules for blinkers, of course, and the part about size from the blinkers can be summarized at the following below.

  • Issuance color can be orange only.
  • Light source wattage between 10W and 60W
  • The area of the lighting section is at least 7 square centimeters.
  • Visible from 20 degrees inside and 80 degrees outside of the center of the light-emitting surface
  • Blinking at a constant cycle of 60 to 120 times per minute.
  • You can see the lights from 100 meters away, even in daylight

It's a very strict set of rules. One of the items that I can see that the very small blinkers do not meet is the item "The area of the lighting section is at least 7 square centimeters". There's no way you're going to meet it.

It's a very small blinker that doesn't seem to pass inspection because it doesn't originally go through this rule, but it does. The E-mark is a common name for products that comply with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) regulations, or European standards. Since parts with this mark are legal and effective for Japanese vehicle inspection, you can pass the inspection even if your vehicle does not meet the Japanese standards for blinkers.

This E-mark, which was not allowed before 2015, became a safety standard-compliant product due to the 2015 change in subdivision, as it is now treated as a directional indicator designated as a device under Article 75-3, paragraph 1 or a directional indicator with equivalent performance.

So, in other words, very small blinkers with the E mark are OK, and everything else continues to be a no-go.

It's e-marked and the vehicle failed inspection!

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Now, there are times when the E mark is required at the inspection station to prove that your car complies with the safety standards. If you are unable to answer correctly at this time, your motorcycle will be inspected according to the same standards as normal blinkers, and you will fail the inspection. If the inspector starts to measure your size, tell him/her that it's an "E" mark and meets the inspection requirements.

Can you see a tiny blinker properly?

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No matter how legally OK it may be, if the blinkers are not visible and cannot function as they should, they cannot be used. But the LEDs used in today's tiny blinkers are so bright! For example, Kellerman's smallest LED blinker BUllet Atto, with a lens surface diameter of only 7mm and a body size of only 13 x 9 x 14mm, is bright enough to be seen from 100m away with ease.

Similarly, the NANO blinkers released by KIJIMA have many impressions that they are bright, so it can be said that the visibility is not inferior to that of ordinary blinkers.

Advantages of using ultra-small blinkers

Stylish and cool!

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First of all, it's simply cool (depending on the individual and vehicle). Like the already booming Harley, these tiny blinkers would look great on a sportbike or neo-classic. It would look great on a slightly older café racer from Docati or something.

Motorcycle design is often thought of without the security parts, so the disappearance of these types of security parts means a return to their original appearance. How could it not be cool!

It's easier to load!

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I recently decided to put a certain side bag on my motorycle, and when I talked to them, to my surprise, they said the OEM rear blinkers could interfere with it! I know it's probably rare as a case, but it's there, a part that can't be installed because the blinkers get in the way ....... If you are planning to install a side box or a bag and the blinkers are interfering with it, you might want to make the blinkers as small as possible.

Best 5 recommendations for tiny blinkers

RIZOMA|LIGHT UNIT[Light Unit]

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Great for the latest supersports and café racers! RIZOMA's ultra-small blinkers are gaining traction among sports bikers for their high quality and functionality. With this, you can install blinkers in areas where you couldn't before, such as the base of the mirrors and the corners of the front cowl.
Don't forget to bring brakckets and cables (sold separately) for installation.

DAYTONA|[Highsider] LED indicator lights

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This is a German-born high-sider LED indicator. With a lens diameter of 11mm, it is a very small blinker that can be picked up by a finger. The indicator body is black anodized, the lens is light smoke. It is a mature finish.

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KELLERMANN|Atto Integral Blinkers

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KELLERMANN, the man who sparked the miniature blinkers craze, has concentrated his technology on these integral blinkers. The size of the lens surface is an incomparable mere 7mm in diameter, and the body size is 9 x 9 x 1. It is a very small size of 5 mm. It's not even 1 cm in lens diameter anymore. Even though it's so small, it's very bright, and of course, it's vehicle inspection compliant. You can use them with confidence because they are made by KELLERMAN, which publishes quite detailed information about blinker law regulations.

KIJIMA|Indicator Lamp Nano Single LED

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The KIJIMA Nano Signal with lens surface of 9.8mm, is brighter than ever with its multi-faceted cut lens and multifaceted light-source super-brightness LED, even in its very small size. These ultra-small blinkers are popular because they are made by KIJIMA for safety reasons. With a premium black die-cast body, it matches the styling of a wide range of vehicles from cruisers to supersports to street fighters.

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KELLERMANN|Bullet Atto

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A very popular model with an extremely small lens surface diameter of only 7mm, making it possible to see the lights from 100m away, not only at night, but also in daylight on a clear day. With a shell-shaped body that looks great on a naked vehicle, it's perfect for riders who want to follow the latest custom trends! Available in black, mad black and shiny chrome.

Incidentally, the "Atto" in the product's name refers to 10 to the minus 18 power, and is a reflection of the product's small size.

Don't miss out on the trend! Those tiny blinkers are hot!

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Ultra-small blinkers are finally becoming popular in Japan. Even though blinkers are relatively easy to customize, they are gradually gaining in popularity because of their ability to change the appearance of the blinkers. If you want to customize your ride in style, you should definitely check out these parts.

[See Accessories of KELLERMAN](https://japan.webike.net/brd/KELLERMANN/2700/)
[See Accessories of KIJIMA](https://japan.webike.net/brd/KIJIMA/354/)
[See Accessories of DAYTONA](https://japan.webike.net/brd/DAYTONA/177/)

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