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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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See, most of us dont thing of the running lights that 1/2 the softails have,,
with all my lights on I really dont feel the need for more.





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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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I have H-D's LED's. The headlight alone at night is amazing. The high beam during bright sunlight catches attention, even in rear views ("Dude, your headlight is BRIGHT."). It's just a matter of determining if you want to spend that much for a headlight.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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I bought my 06 fatboy last november. 1st night ride I went on I quickly realized the headlight on this bike was almost useless.
the next day I bought a H4 silverstar ultra bulb at autozone & installed ---suggested by the local HD shop.
I was shocked at the difference------ I am completely satisfied with my headlight now. I assume the bulb was a stock one as the bike only had 3k miles---maybe it was a bad bulb---I don't know -----the difference was unbelievable.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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I have this on my Fatboy & the wife's Heritage...
http://www.harborfreight.com/9003-su...ulb-98247.html

Best $7 ever spent. Kuryakn has a set of auxillary blue lights that are at my local dealer. They were $40 I think.... I can't ride in front of my wife's Heritage if she has those on.... I'm seriously blinded by them!!!!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spydyr
I have this on my Fatboy & the wife's Heritage...
http://www.harborfreight.com/9003-su...ulb-98247.html

Best $7 ever spent. Kuryakn has a set of auxiliary blue lights that are at my local dealer. They were $40 I think.... I can't ride in front of my wife's Heritage if she has those on.... I'm seriously blinded by them!!!!
ya I think thats definitely the best deal Spydyr ,went looking around and I think some places are charging $40 to $50 for the same ones !!?
The other ones seem a little pricey as SprungDave has said in a few years might try them out !
Thanks for your comments!
I also came across these , anybody tried the Black Dot lights or heard of them , I think they will look cool as well???

https://www.denniskirk.com/adjure/7-...ot.p212606.prd
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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55w/100w H4 bulbs in both my softails.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Phase 7 trucklite led I just bought mine for 246 shipped and i'm impressed to say the least!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by devilmoon
Phase 7 trucklite led I just bought mine for 246 shipped and i'm impressed to say the least!
I heard these were even better than my HDs LED!
 
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Originally Posted by oct1949
See, most of us dont thing of the running lights that 1/2 the softails have,,
with all my lights on I really dont feel the need for more.





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Yup, I agree. My Heritage has six lights up front, all stock.

Having a brighter main light might not be a bad idea though.
 
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