headlights

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 12, 2006 | 06:28 PM

#11

jbe

Road Captain

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 610

Likes: 1

From: Northern Maryland

RE: headlights

Did not seem to in my case.

Jul 12, 2006 | 08:22 PM

#12

tb2377

Tourer

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 484

Likes: 0

From:

RE: headlights

my low beam is good but i think the high beam is just f***in awful and usless. when i turn my high beam on i get what looks like a halo. it lights up the trees and the sides of the road but directly in front of me is a big dark spot......you know, the direction that i need to see because im going that way. i can't see nothing in the middle of the light, so ijust use my low beam which is pretty good, but somtimes i would like a little more light. I do about 60% of my riding at night. I posted this complaint a couple of months ago and no one replied. I thought i just needed glasses.

[IMG]local://upfiles/7785/0484F0E5A28A478DA8D51CEA660668E0.jpg[/IMG]

Jul 12, 2006 | 08:59 PM

#13

WillieC

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 906

Likes: 0

From: State College, PA

RE: headlights

My high and low beam works real good especially the high beam !

WillieC

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/1AEAA5DFCB1641899B399EFD11EBF101.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/EE53D9A1902C4C738AA3B8EF6BA35790.jpg[/IMG]

Jul 12, 2006 | 09:28 PM

#14

fl_799

Road Master

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 1,224

Likes: 2

From:

RE: headlights

http://danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html

Ciebe makes e-spec reflector/lense units that are simply the best on the market. I've been using them on old bikes bikes for a few years with impressive results. I'll be replacing my Dyna's reflector with a Ciebe real soon. These things turn night into day and the high beam illumination is amazing. Add a true e-spec H3 bulb and you are all set. Daniel Stern is a PHD in motorcycle lighting....check his stuff out or call him.....

Jul 12, 2006 | 09:46 PM

#15

TOMMAY

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 2,622

Likes: 7

From: Gulf Coast

RE: headlights

Quote:

ORIGINAL: WillieC

My high and low beam works real good especially the high beam !

WillieC

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/1AEAA5DFCB1641899B399EFD11EBF101.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/EE53D9A1902C4C738AA3B8EF6BA35790.jpg[/IMG]

I got to get one of those. Not only would the lighting be perfect,but on road trips you could take it off,remove the lens and use it for a bathtub.[sm=grinangel.gif]

Jul 12, 2006 | 10:07 PM

#16

WillieC

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 906

Likes: 0

From: State College, PA

RE: headlights

Quote:

ORIGINAL: TOMMAY

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/1AEAA5DFCB1641899B399EFD11EBF101.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/EE53D9A1902C4C738AA3B8EF6BA35790.jpg[/IMG]

I got to get one of those. Not only would the lighting be perfect,but on road trips you could take it off,remove the lens and use it for a bathtub.[sm=grinangel.gif]
[/quote]

Actually in the day time I use it for a helmet, works GREAT just put some foam in and I made a chin strap out of
and old chain.

WillieC

Jul 12, 2006 | 10:54 PM

#17

DGlide04

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 4,022

Likes: 3

From: Hudson Valley- NY

RE: headlights

Here's another vote for Daniel Stern and Cibie lighting. Replaced the stock HD headlamp from my '04 with one of Stern's units and bulbs, difference is very noticeable. A set of passing lamps hooked up to work with the hi and low beams help out also.

Jul 12, 2006 | 11:03 PM

#18

BluRooster

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 257

Likes: 0

From: N Cal

RE: headlights

Headwinds has some options...

http://www.headwinds.com/lamps5-34.htm

HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Verdad Gallardo

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Verdad Gallardo

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Verdad Gallardo

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:57 AM

#19

madcitycustom

Thread Starter

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 983

Likes: 2

From: Wisconsin

RE: headlights

Good lord, did you steal that thing from a lighthouse?

Quote:

Jul 13, 2006 | 09:49 AM

#20

WillieC

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 906

Likes: 0

From: State College, PA

RE: headlights

Quote:

ORIGINAL: madcitybob

Good lord, did you steal that thing from a lighthouse?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: WillieC

Nope it is a 7" HD shell from a Fat Boy. Everyone is talking retro, old school and
the bobs. If you look at the pictures of these bikes including British ones they had
huge head lights at the time because they required large reflectors and had low power
headlamps in them.
I personally think it looks more old school with the larger head light and it balances
out the bike. The dinky little shell on the stock bob seems out of place to me.

WillieC

My high and low beam works real good especially the high beam !

WillieC

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/1AEAA5DFCB1641899B399EFD11EBF101.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/3686/EE53D9A1902C4C738AA3B8EF6BA35790.jpg[/IMG]