Brighter Headlight Bulb
Brighter Headlight Bulb
I am on a mission to find a brighter headlight bulb for my 08 Train. Our few of us are making a run to Niagara Falls this weekend and we'll be riding alot of backroads; thus I would like to see!
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: West Branch, Michigan
We have 3 bikes.... 1 Dyna and 2 Heritages. All 3 bikes have switched over to PIAA XTREME WHITE BULBS. We wont run with anything else. These bulbs have anti-vibration charachteristics and man, I can tell you it's the difference between stock and these are like night and day. It really does give you a brighter & whiter light. Not Blue, but very white. You can literally see them coming at you a mile away.
Ours have been on for 2 full seasons and we run them on HIGH BEAMS. None have burned out OR melted the internal wiring. Check with your Harley Dealer. They can tell you what size PIAA bulb(s) you would need. That's who ordered them for us. DONT TOUCH THE BULBS without gloves on if you decide to do the install yourself....any oils can cause premature burnout.
At first Hubby poo poo'd me when I insisted on getting PIAA's for my Dyna....UNTIL he saw how much brighter they were over stock, especially using High Beams..... Then he immediately ordered a set for both his and our Daughters Heritage.
Ya Can't be TOO SAFE out there in Cagerland and at night, the light it throws is unbelieveable.
Check Youtube for visual comaprisons between regular bulbs and Sylvania or PIAA. It's quite amazing.
Ours have been on for 2 full seasons and we run them on HIGH BEAMS. None have burned out OR melted the internal wiring. Check with your Harley Dealer. They can tell you what size PIAA bulb(s) you would need. That's who ordered them for us. DONT TOUCH THE BULBS without gloves on if you decide to do the install yourself....any oils can cause premature burnout.
At first Hubby poo poo'd me when I insisted on getting PIAA's for my Dyna....UNTIL he saw how much brighter they were over stock, especially using High Beams..... Then he immediately ordered a set for both his and our Daughters Heritage.
Ya Can't be TOO SAFE out there in Cagerland and at night, the light it throws is unbelieveable.
Check Youtube for visual comaprisons between regular bulbs and Sylvania or PIAA. It's quite amazing.
Last edited by LWOS; Aug 30, 2009 at 03:55 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: West Branch, Michigan
ChromeJu****......
Love that blue with the ghost flames in your pic.....it's Stunning, and I'll bet ( considering your name) it's simply outstanding against the chrome you've no doubt added.
As you can see from my signature pick.......I too am a Chrome-a-holic.
Love that blue with the ghost flames in your pic.....it's Stunning, and I'll bet ( considering your name) it's simply outstanding against the chrome you've no doubt added.
As you can see from my signature pick.......I too am a Chrome-a-holic.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From:
aviscomi -
How did you get that decal to stick to the oil tank? I have tried putting the Harley patent decal on the tank (like the X-bones) but after it got hot a couple times it came off and the glue smudge it left behind looked awful.
BTW - Your bike rocks!
How did you get that decal to stick to the oil tank? I have tried putting the Harley patent decal on the tank (like the X-bones) but after it got hot a couple times it came off and the glue smudge it left behind looked awful.
BTW - Your bike rocks!
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: West Branch, Michigan
Glad to hear you ordered the PIAA. You wont be disappointed.......
Happy and Safe Riding on your awsome bike.
Happy and Safe Riding on your awsome bike.
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From: Leander Texas
i changed my headlamp for a better pattern and look by going to a bosch headlamp. all the light is on from horizontal down instead of round. makes the stock bulb much brighter and a bright bulb like day light. I think they are old Volkswagen headlamps
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BoschH4.html
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?...ber=0301600118
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BoschH4.html
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?...ber=0301600118
Last edited by tk353; Aug 31, 2009 at 07:46 AM.