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Old 04-25-2009, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tk353
well have you tried it yet? I want to know what you think of the pattern.
Finally...!!!
After patiently waiting for some good weather, I got to ride at night.
After some minor adjustments positioning the light bean up or down, I was able to get it just about right.
The verdict....? I think it is a vast improvement over the OEM headlight. There is a nice even spread on Lo beam, with a sharp cut-off at the top. This was the tricky part about adjusting the up/down part. But once I got it where it should be, it is a very nice beam to travel by.
Now for the Hi beam... Let me tell ya..!! This is where the real improvement came into play. The light is very focused without much spread. In other words, the Hi beam really gets forced down the road. There is also a very distinct cut-off at the top of the beam with only a little bit of spill up to shine on the road signs.
All in all, I ma very happy with the new headlight. NOTE: I'm using the PIAA bright white bulb that I originally had in the OEM headlight.
Keep in mind that the over look of this headlight is "old school". This is mostly due to the unclear lens versus the clear lense on the OEM.
Ride safe.
 
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:18 PM
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I have a Silverstar 55w bulb, as bright as a regular 100w bulb, it lasts for 2 years so far.
 
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