There are several traffic signal changer products available but this review is of the first three I tried. If you are like me then you have ZERO patience waiting for traffic lights that won't change for a motorcycle. The majority of the controlled traffic signals in the United States are regulated by electromagnet inductive loops that sense when a vehicle approaches an intersection. These loops most often appear at controlled intersections as large black rectangles or circles etched in the road. Inductive loops detect iron but not aluminum, rubber, plastic, weight, titanium, etc.

There are several products on the market that remedy this occurance by tripping the inductive loop as you drive over them. Basically made up of very strong magnets, these products are fastened to the bottom of your motorcycle. The stronger the magnet, the more likely you are to interrupt the inductive loop and change the traffic light. Often the inductive loop at an intersection is weak or damaged so only the strongest of magnetics can trigger them.

I've tried a few of these products that varied in size and price. The first one I bought was really inexpensive and as the saying goes, "you get what you pay for". Needless to say it only triggered two traffic lights in my area and I'm not even sure if I can attribute this to the product. The next one purchased was the Traffic Light Changer which was said to be twice as strong as their competitors according to the online reseller I purchased it from. If their competitor was the "cheapo" model then their claim was correct. This model triggered about half the signals in the same area which was pretty good.

The only complaint I had with both of these were their size and mounting. Both attach to the frame or underside of the motorcycle with a zip tie or strap and seemed kind of clumsy. The second model also interfered with the bikes regulator when mounted too close so it had to be relocated toward the rear of the frame, but I understand that this is normal considering the magnetic field it generates.

I decided to give it one more try and purchased another signal changer called the Signal Sorcerer. This device came highly recommended so decided to give it a chance. I was skeptical that the results could exceed that of the previous tested changer, yet I was determined not to let my local traffic signals get the better of me. About 20 bucks online and less than a week later I had the new signal changer. My first thought was, "this surely can't work, it's smaller than a stick of gum". I followed the instructions attaching the signal changer to the frame with the adhesive backing. The instructions also said to wait a day for it to fully cure. Being the impatient type I rode off to test it out. I don't recommend this as if it falls off it's so small you'd have a hard time finding it.

The first signal I arrived at changed immediately. Hmmm, dumb luck? I headed out to try every signal that failed with the previous two. To my surprise the Signal Sorcerer changed all of them! Now for the real test. There is this traffic light near my home that NEVER changes, and even when in my car I have to roll back and forth to get it to trip. I rolled up to that dreaded signal and within 30 seconds I had a green light.

Now I haven't tried every signal changer model on the market but after trying this one I was done strapping any more black boxes on. In fact I bought another one for my car just to deal with that one dreaded signal that never changes and it works just as well on my car. The Signal Sorcerer can be found at local dealers or you can do like I did and buy a signal changer direct from them online .

The above review is based on my own comparisson and is of my own personal opinion. While your own results may vary I can only recommend what worked for me.

Enjoy the Ride!