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Old 09-07-2011, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jbg
Looks like HD wants $400 for the light for your bike. I think I got mine for a discount. They wanted $525 for my bike but I got it for $325.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Not sure it will fit in my bucket though. I got a 5" custom light.
 
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Originally Posted by FatBoyVeteran
HID conversion is the best....hands down!


I love mine. Greatly increased night riding visibility.
why is the HID conversion the best other than because you have one??
 
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go with the hid kit, i have one and i love it, if your lookin for "white" get the 6k, tiny hint of blue is the 8k, dont go any hight than 8k because it gets more blue and then purple, and the police do not like em. ill post up pix after a bit here of mine so you can see what the 8k look like. and you can pick em up on ebay for pretty cheap.
 
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Originally Posted by NorCalFBLO
why is the HID conversion the best other than because you have one??
im sure it was a matter of brightest for your buck, id love to see an led set up on the road but for 350-500 bucks mho is the hid kit is better because its a fraction of the cost. also i think the led lense is ugly as sin but thats just an opinion also
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryLives
Go to a autoparts joint and you can buy singles. I just got a Sylvania silver star for 21bux, nice and bright white light!
Way better than the stocker!
The reason I didnt go with the ultra is I fear it would be too hot for our fixtures, and wiring connector...
The silver star is plenty bright!
I bought the whole bulb at AutoZone for $23
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Originally Posted by NorCalFBLO
why is the HID conversion the best other than because you have one??

Simple.

It costs a fraction of the LED headlights that are out there. It retains the stock bulb housing so it looks the same as OEM.

And daytime, the HID kit makes you seen. Versus the LED set-up that is not as easily seen.


So you get the best of both worlds. Better visibility at night over stock bulb. And your seen better in broad daylight by other motorists.....which is worth double its weight in gold!
 
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Originally Posted by FatBoyVeteran
Simple.

It costs a fraction of the LED headlights that are out there. It retains the stock bulb housing so it looks the same as OEM.

And daytime, the HID kit makes you seen. Versus the LED set-up that is not as easily seen.


So you get the best of both worlds. Better visibility at night over stock bulb. And your seen better in broad daylight by other motorists.....which is worth double its weight in gold!
What about the high beam? Do u get that with HID?
 
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here is a couple shots, the second pic really sucks cuz the current lighting conditions that is around the bike and also its a crappy phone cam.
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Originally Posted by Tee&Vee
What about the high beam? Do u get that with HID?
High beams are more defined. Your low beams will illuminate the road nicely, the high beams will reach far but you lose more of the immediate area.


In an enclosed area like a garage, my high beams are almost like a concentrated horizontal line whereas the low beams are more of an areal lighting.
 
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Originally Posted by Tee&Vee
What about the high beam? Do u get that with HID?

I will try to get some pics this weekend when the weather clears up and I am out and about. Will try to get some day and night pics.
 


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