LED Headlight
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Harleyland, USA
Just installed a OPT 7 LED bulb in my 2002 Softtail headlight bucket. Was a tight fit but barely managed without removing or cutting anything. It's supposed to be 40 Watt, 3,500 lumens at 6000K and it does seem a lot brighter and whiter than the Osram 60/58W that was in there. One reason I bought the softtail bucket is it has a ribbed glass front which disperses light more evenly than the clear ones like my '04 FXDL came with. Now have to wait for dark to run around the neighborhood and see what real difference it makes. If it's as bright as it seems and lasts for the 2 year warranty it's a good deal for $55. It seemed highly rated on Amazon.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Apache Junction
Just installed a OPT 7 LED bulb in my 2002 Softtail headlight bucket. Was a tight fit but barely managed without removing or cutting anything. It's supposed to be 40 Watt, 3,500 lumens at 6000K and it does seem a lot brighter and whiter than the Osram 60/58W that was in there. One reason I bought the softtail bucket is it has a ribbed glass front which disperses light more evenly than the clear ones like my '04 FXDL came with. Now have to wait for dark to run around the neighborhood and see what real difference it makes. If it's as bright as it seems and lasts for the 2 year warranty it's a good deal for $55. It seemed highly rated on Amazon.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 539
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From: Harleyland, USA
Well satisfied with the output and think it was $54.99 very well spent. Seems to put out a much wider and brighter pattern than regular bulb so it lights up the sides of the road much better without losing any range.
It's also the first bulb than I can set low beam properly to ride at a decent speed and still use high beam like it's meant to be used. With regular bulbs, when I set low beam where I want it, high beam was always pointing way too high.
I think this OPT 7 is yards better than anything I've tried, including the High Output bulb HD used to sell, Spectras Xenon 65/75W 6000K, several Osrams, even a 100/90W I ran until it started clouding the reflector in my old bucket from overheating.
I can't speak for how well it will pattern with a clear lens but it rocks with my ribbed lens.
It's also the first bulb than I can set low beam properly to ride at a decent speed and still use high beam like it's meant to be used. With regular bulbs, when I set low beam where I want it, high beam was always pointing way too high.
I think this OPT 7 is yards better than anything I've tried, including the High Output bulb HD used to sell, Spectras Xenon 65/75W 6000K, several Osrams, even a 100/90W I ran until it started clouding the reflector in my old bucket from overheating.
I can't speak for how well it will pattern with a clear lens but it rocks with my ribbed lens.
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Charlotte County FL
After looking at my options I got the Rivera Primo Stage 3.... I just couldn't bring myself to spend 400 for a daymaker or stuffing a LED bulb in it....
I have yet to ride it at night just installed it yesterday... here's some pics
I have yet to ride it at night just installed it yesterday... here's some pics
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 539
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From: Harleyland, USA
Let us know how the Rivera performs.
If you don't mind me asking, what did this cost you and did you have to order through a dealer or can you order direct?
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Charlotte County FL
LED Headlight
$212 with free shipping from Eastern Performance
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Boise, ID
I finally got a chance to test my Chinese LED bulb. Pretty damn nice and it was $22 shipped. Can't remember how many lumens it's supposed to be, but I remember it was "advertised" higher than everyone.
Got the stupid thing in a week also.
My only complaint, or my wife's anyway, is it doesn't shine bright during the day.
Got the stupid thing in a week also.
My only complaint, or my wife's anyway, is it doesn't shine bright during the day.
