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Dec 10, 2007 | 07:58 PM

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SportyPig

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RE: Headlight blub replacement

Anybody have any experiece with Osram bulbs? I learned today that is the headlight bulbs the police motor corp here in Nashville uses. I rode with a guy early this evening (after dark) that has the Osram bulb, it was AWESOME!!

Dec 10, 2007 | 08:49 PM

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RE: Headlight blub replacement

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Anybody have any experiece with Osram bulbs? I learned today that is the headlight bulbs the police motor corp here in Nashville uses. I rode with a guy early this evening (after dark) that has the Osram bulb, it was AWESOME!!

The "Osram Silverstar" bulb is a Eurpoean version of the Sylvania Silverstar sold here in the states. The Osram bulb is definately better than the Sylvania bulb and the Osram version is truely vibration rated. They are hard to find here other than from a distributor that imports them from overseas. From what I understand, they do not meet federal regulations in the states, so they can be hard to get.

They dostill have the typical high current draw, like the Sylvania Silverstar.

Dec 10, 2007 | 09:09 PM

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RE: Headlight blub replacement

charley Thanks for the link. Just checked it out and they are all on sale right now 20% off.

Dec 10, 2007 | 10:51 PM

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RE: Headlight blub replacement

The 411 I read on the Osram bulbs indicated they didn't have the large electrical draw, but as you said, it's Eurpoean (German actually) and the information was a bit confusing. I guess something got lost in the translation between German and English. I might have a way to get my hands on one of these bulbs (neighbor is a Motorcycle Cop). If I can, I'll get one just to give it a try.

I can't find the PIAA blubs anywhere here locally. I may just buy a regular H4 blub until I can locate a better alternative. I'm not really comfortable taking a long time with this, since my headlight redundancy is now gone.

Dec 11, 2007 | 06:19 AM

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RE: Headlight blub replacement

SportyPig, FYI, if you can't get the Osram quick, the site I listed above, http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products...?Item=PIA-BULBis in AR. UPS Ground to you is 2 days. $47.37 including shipping.