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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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Sorry if my picture irritates you, douche!
I think what he is trying to say is that a picture taken from the driver's perspective would be far more beneficial than just a picture of the headlight shining in the camera.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tonebone_79
I just picked a moons mc day maker for $152.99 shipped to my door.
Does the Moon's MC have a black or chrome face? How's the daytime visibility compare to stock? What was it that made you decide to go with this light? Is the light pattern from the seat comparable to the daymaker? Better/worse? Installation or fitment issues?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 662894v
Does the Moon's MC have a black or chrome face? How's the daytime visibility compare to stock? What was it that made you decide to go with this light? Is the light pattern from the seat comparable to the daymaker? Better/worse? Installation or fitment issues?
It's black face only and the visibility is real good. It seems to be a much wider light if that makes sense (better peripheral lighting). I heard of Moons MC from social networking. I started following them on Instagram back when I still had my sportster so over 3 years now. Their lights are extremely popular on the site, with hundreds of users using them with nothing but praise to say about them. So thats why i decided to try it out and being less than half of what a HD daymaker costs why not?! It really surprises me that one on this forum has even heard of them. It really makes me wonder about how in the know this site really is
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tonebone_79
It really makes me wonder about how in the know this site really is
I've learned more about Harleys and picked up great tips and advice from the people on this site. Just because no one else comments on your third party, off-brand light isn't any reason to call everyone's knowledge into question.

And you're the one calling others douches because they criticize your pictures. Which, by the way, really didn't show how good or bad the light was...wow..
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 09:19 AM
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OP, if you're still looking at lights, I just bought the Eagle LED light off of Amazon for $199. It was an easy install, plug and play, and throws a good, cool light. Low beam is good, no dark spots, but the high beam doesn't throw as far as my HD Daymaker Reflector on my Street Glide. (Yeah, I'm one of those suckers that bought the Daymaker, and it really is better than my cheapie...but not twice as good.)

If you're looking for really good light at a good price, the third party lights are good choices. Definitely better than stock. Way better. But if you want maximum performance, you'll need to ante up for a Daymaker, IMO.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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I would love to hang out and talk more **** to you guys but i got some more third party off-brand parts that i need to install.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:48 PM
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A quick google search for the daymaker will take you to a reputable HD site that sells them for $320 shipped.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tonebone_79
It's black face only and the visibility is real good. It seems to be a much wider light if that makes sense (better peripheral lighting). I heard of Moons MC from social networking. I started following them on Instagram back when I still had my sportster so over 3 years now. Their lights are extremely popular on the site, with hundreds of users using them with nothing but praise to say about them. So thats why i decided to try it out and being less than half of what a HD daymaker costs why not?! It really surprises me that one on this forum has even heard of them. It really makes me wonder about how in the know this site really is
Perhaps because they can't seem to rise above Twitter....where teenage girls hang out?
 
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-H4-Motor...FWMGNv&vxp=mtr


I purchased something like this. Color is a bit warm for during the day, kind of disappears in the sun. Night vision is 1,000 times better than stock candle.

I paid about $22 including shipping. I figured for the price I couldn't go wrong. Actually really like this bulb. I am thinking about some sort of halo or the similar to increase daytime visibility.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 04ctd
this is AWESOME, I bought two, and never took out the LED on my FLHTK.

this is 10 times better than the OEM LED on a FLHTK.


http://charleston.craigslist.org/mpo/5370492397.html
SPEEDMETAL LED Conversion Kit - H4 - plug & Play - $55
What did you put it in? Was it a 5 3/4 or a 7?
 
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