Fat Bob 2018 LED headlight
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Fat Bob 2018 LED headlight
Are the UK lights the same as the US versions?
Most importantly, do they dip to the right or left or are they flat cut off and so suitable for driving on either side of the road?
Are there any variations in what actual functions they include? All versions will of course have a High (Main) and a Low (Dip) function, but what about side/parking lights and/or DRL. What do they have and are all versions the same?
Anyone hates the new 2018 LED headlight and has, or is going to take it off and replace with something else, do let me know as I'm after one of those lights.
Most importantly, do they dip to the right or left or are they flat cut off and so suitable for driving on either side of the road?
Are there any variations in what actual functions they include? All versions will of course have a High (Main) and a Low (Dip) function, but what about side/parking lights and/or DRL. What do they have and are all versions the same?
Anyone hates the new 2018 LED headlight and has, or is going to take it off and replace with something else, do let me know as I'm after one of those lights.
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Well....there's no separate part number for Domestic or International models, so its the same LED unit for all bikes.
It dips to the centre, so is perfectly suitable for use on both sides of the road.
Function is purely main or dip beams. Dip is active all the time once the bike is switched on.
Best of all, they are very, very bright indeed. The beam coverage and pattern is spot on in both main and dip modes.
And no - you can't have mine! :-) It's such a massive upgrade compared to my old 2014 Fat Bob that you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead hands....
It dips to the centre, so is perfectly suitable for use on both sides of the road.
Function is purely main or dip beams. Dip is active all the time once the bike is switched on.
Best of all, they are very, very bright indeed. The beam coverage and pattern is spot on in both main and dip modes.
And no - you can't have mine! :-) It's such a massive upgrade compared to my old 2014 Fat Bob that you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead hands....
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I had a closer look at one today and it rather looks like it's too wide for what I have in mind. I'll keep thinking about it though and maybe I'll see a way to fit it to the bike I want it on.
In the meantime I need to work on funding a new Breakout.
In the meantime I need to work on funding a new Breakout.
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I'm thinking of a small helmet light of a low wattage fog type to illuminate the inside of turns as here in Oz the ranges I ride small furry animals seem to just dart out from the darkness but less if they've got some light on them. They cause that brake lock up shid yaself moment or the tense up like a gumby and see reaction.
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I'm thinking of a small helmet light of a low wattage fog type to illuminate the inside of turns as here in Oz the ranges I ride small furry animals seem to just dart out from the darkness but less if they've got some light on them. They cause that brake lock up shid yaself moment or the tense up like a gumby and see reaction.
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I'm thinking of a small helmet light of a low wattage fog type to illuminate the inside of turns as here in Oz the ranges I ride small furry animals seem to just dart out from the darkness but less if they've got some light on them. They cause that brake lock up shid yaself moment or the tense up like a gumby and see reaction.
No question they make great lights (incl. the Daymakers for H-D) but they are eye-wateringly expensive.
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BikerG I'm on a budget man but thx for the info, I will look at their stuff thought,money comes money goes right.
Pilgrim for one you dress mighty fine ! (Yoda-John Wayne combo) yea I suppose in NA you guys would hit big furry animals right,
I'll look up that site cheers.
Pilgrim for one you dress mighty fine ! (Yoda-John Wayne combo) yea I suppose in NA you guys would hit big furry animals right,
I'll look up that site cheers.
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I'm thinking of a small helmet light of a low wattage fog type to illuminate the inside of turns as here in Oz the ranges I ride small furry animals seem to just dart out from the darkness but less if they've got some light on them. They cause that brake lock up shid yaself moment or the tense up like a gumby and see reaction.
As far as I know JW Speaker are the only aftermarket light supplier that has developed this technology which is impressive, but as I said, rather costly.