LED headlights / fog lights

[1olbull]

MPH obviously. Downrange is a bit moot in bendy roads. It's why (imo) the adaptive make such a difference. And ime when you can use the extra "range" the Adaptives on Main are really stunning too.

They offer (for me) one particularly important advantage - they are designed for both left and right hand traffic use without discrimination. This matters when I travel to the UK. Only folk who have had to drive on the Right with Left handed dips (or visa versa) will understand this.

With non adaptive lights you (as you know) actually see less in corners than a car driver does. Adaptive redress this balance and then adds some.

They have one HUGE disadvantage (to your bank balance) - once you have ridden with them you will want adaptive lights in every other vehicle you have - even a beaten up 24 year old Landrover Discovery that is happiest at 50-55mph.

I'll admit I would like to adds some longer range lights for trips across unlit open areas like the new Forest in the UK - but I have run out of space to mount stuff. You know I am not going to fit something teensy wheensy. But then I may run out of Alternator amps too.

Get yourself a locomotive light!

 

[barbagris]

Get yourself a locomotive light!

Most wont run on 12V.

Couple of these would just about do it Ultra Bright 9” Round LED Auxiliary Driving Lamp – 12000LM | 053749 | Durite Auto Electrical Parts | Durite.co.uk

 

[Ishrub]

Thanks for info, would ishrub's post: #107

Now I have 3 to look at in my Amazon cart, but these definitely have the coolness factor. Decisions decisions ....

Later in the same thread a link to them again
US $112.34 a pair with free shipping.

1PCS 5.75 Inch 50W 5000LM Motorcycle Hi Lo Beam LED Headlight with Angel eyes 5.75" led headlamp for bike harley on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

 

[barbagris]

On an entirely different note - though potentially important for EU riders. A lot of fairly "low end priceline" gear is getting an E mark at the moment - totally above board - via Malta.

An interesting development too is the increase in so called "6D" lenses. Often E marked. These cross a fairly tight narrow centre beam with a very wide beam. But it is very narrow top to bottom. So you can strap em on - keep em on - and not suffer with Mr Plod.

My neighbour has just bought some aimed at BMW-GS riders (20W a piece) And I had some different ones in a box (15W) which I will test on the Land Rover.

 

[martinrl]

Later in the same thread a link to them again
US $112.34 a pair with free shipping.

1PCS 5.75 Inch 50W 5000LM Motorcycle Hi Lo Beam LED Headlight with Angel eyes 5.75" led headlamp for bike harley on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Thank you. The dealer found me a couple 3rd party lights as well. If the Halo's don't work out will try these:


or these:

Triumph Rocket III Dual LED Headlight bulb Upgrade Kit and Marker Light Kit from Sport Bike Lites

 

[John Miller]

Just fitted these babies last week -plenty of light there.

 

[martinrl]

Just fitted these babies last week -plenty of light there.

They look like insect eyes (in a cool way), I imagine they would put out a lot of light! Can you share a link to where you got them or the manufacturer / model details?

Also, slightly off topic, where did you get the chrome housing and horn cover? I'm thinking of blinging up my beast a little.

 

[Bigjaype]

Just fitted these babies last week -plenty of light there.

I've got the same one...work really well.
And the bike looks so cool coming down the road.

 

[John Miller]

They look like insect eyes (in a cool way), I imagine they would put out a lot of light! Can you share a link to where you got them or the manufacturer / model details?

Also, slightly off topic, where did you get the chrome housing and horn cover? I'm thinking of blinging up my beast a little.

You can get the lights here: 5-3/4 5.75" inch 80W Daymaker Motorcycle Projector LED Headlight DRL For Harley 658126609647 | eBay

The chrome light housings and horn came with the bike OEM.

 

[Lusiphur]

Thank you. The dealer found me a couple 3rd party lights as well. If the Halo's don't work out will try these:


or these:

Triumph Rocket III Dual LED Headlight bulb Upgrade Kit and Marker Light Kit from Sport Bike Lites

Running the Funloves myself. VAST improvement over stock and can't argue with the price. As many have pointed out, tight fit. Best improvement for under $100 bucks you'll make and I did it because I needed to replace a lightbulb anyway.