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Old 02-09-2012, 05:54 PM
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I want to be seen like every rider out there. What is the best light bulb or light system out there.I don't want to be cheap about this.I also do not want my mug smashed against some cage that turned in front me.LED halogen etc. Thanks for any help on this.
 
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Old 02-09-2012, 06:38 PM
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PIAA Cross Country HID Lamp Kit 77082
$400 online

Whether you enjoy touring on road or off, our new PIAA Cross Country 2" HID lamp kit has you covered. With a machined anodized aluminum housing, hardened glass lens, multi-surface reflector, internal ballast and igniter and stainless fasteners, this is the most durable HID kit in the around! The smallest, most reliable ballast in the industry is a primary component of these outstanding, compact and powerful new PIAA HID lamps. Just plug and go! And with a 2" diameter they can be mounted just about anywhere. Approximate exterior dimensions of lamp housing (excluding stud mount): 2.5" dia. x 4" long These lights require more mounting clearance than the smaller PIAA 005 and 1100X driving lights. The PIAA Cross Country HID's have a 12 degree beam pattern, and range upwards of a 1/4 mile. HID lamps take about 10 - 15 seconds to "warm up" and come to full brightness when turned on. For that reason, they are best used in rural riding situations where you don't need to switch your driving lights on and off very often,also add an hid headlight kit
 
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I'm wondering why you couldn't have asked an easier question, like what oil should I use?
 
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Sorry,retired too much spare time. What should I use on my 08 RKC ?
 
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Get the LED headlight and passing lamps from Trucklite. They can see you from outer space!
 
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Go with the HArley LED. Direct Plugin and Bright.
 
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A headlight modulator ....

http://www.comagination.com/modulator.htm

I got the one for the 115w bulb. Easy install and works great.

Mal
 
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A headlight modulator ....

http://www.comagination.com/modulator.htm

I got the one for the 115w bulb. Easy install and works great.

Mal
Do a search. There was an interesting thread on here a while back about a guy that was killed running one of those modulator lights and someone coming the other way thought he was the police and slammed on his brake. A gal behind him rear ended that guy and pushed him into the biker. He was killed instantly.

Just some food for thought.
 
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I'm running the Kisan headlight modulator. I don't care how many people knock em, I know it's saved my **** many a time.

https://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=2
 
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Originally Posted by BassCatcher
Do a search. There was an interesting thread on here a while back about a guy that was killed running one of those modulator lights and someone coming the other way thought he was the police and slammed on his brake. A gal behind him rear ended that guy and pushed him into the biker. He was killed instantly.

Just some food for thought.
Yet another example of "no matter what you do, you're at a great risk."

In my MSF course, the instructor preached up an down about wearing hi-vis, neon green and orange riding gear from head to toe. Then proceeded to tell us that, while wearing all that gear, he'd been plowed over by a guy who turned in front of him and another person rear ended him in the bank drive-thru....both in the daytime.

Don't buy the best light setup thinking its gonna save you, buy what is best for what lights do...allow you to see in the dark.
 


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