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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 05:56 AM
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I have had that one on my list for long but never deceided on it. Then i changed my mind and will buy this one next year http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Prem...-H4-HL-LED.htm
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RedRanger7
Installed the VisionX headlight and their low hi adapter so both beams are on in hi beam mode. $300 but loving it over the Piaa replacement bulb. And great company based in Seattle, always working on improving lights for the future.
i found that the vision x vortex led is the same exact light as the custom dynamics trubeam, just rebranded... i'm thinking vision x made it as CD shills it under license. monstrous light output.
 

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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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I have had mine for 6 months and love it.
best 50 bucks I spent
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 12:40 PM
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Pricing doesn't always reflect quality. However, I love my Daymaker. If I had to do it again I may have got the CD headlamp as it has a polycarbonate lens versus the Daymaker being glass.

One little thing to remember: Harley Daymaker: Country of Origin: U.S.A. Y

That cheap *** thing you're looking at: China
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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one of my buddys bought the $50 amazon one. ive ridden next to him at night and his light beats the crap out of my stock bulb AND my mini truck LED light i installed. for the price i say its worth it. i even thought of giving one a try
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 01:26 PM
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Great for straight ahead riding, not so good for turns as the light gets cut off and you get no side light.
 
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Originally Posted by TheHHMF
Pricing doesn't always reflect quality. However, I love my Daymaker. If I had to do it again I may have got the CD headlamp as it has a polycarbonate lens versus the Daymaker being glass.

One little thing to remember: Harley Daymaker: Country of Origin: U.S.A. Y

That cheap *** thing you're looking at: China
vision x, cd... korea
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
Great for straight ahead riding, not so good for turns as the light gets cut off and you get no side light.
8690a is where it's at. hands down, best light on the market
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cvaria
8690a is where it's at. hands down, best light on the market
+1. The adaptive lighting is really next-level
 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cvaria
8690a is where it's at. hands down, best light on the market
FWIW, I bought the 'original' HD daymaker back in 2013. It is nice,
except for the price. If I had to do it over, it'd be the JWSpeaker
8690a as you've mentioned (in black )

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