brighter Head lights
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From: Lincolnton, NC
RE: brighter Head lights
Yep. SilverStar bulb.
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RE: brighter Head lights
ORIGINAL: glide
I replaced the 55/60 in the headlight with an 80/100 osram bulb. It's like driving in the daytime and no melt downs either. It projects the full beam from one side of the road to the other unlike the stock bulb that basically gives you a spot ahead of the bike and some light to the sides but not much. Just what I needed.
I replaced the 55/60 in the headlight with an 80/100 osram bulb. It's like driving in the daytime and no melt downs either. It projects the full beam from one side of the road to the other unlike the stock bulb that basically gives you a spot ahead of the bike and some light to the sides but not much. Just what I needed.
Thanks
Road Captain
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From: Tallahassee, FL
RE: brighter Head lights
ORIGINAL: FastHarley
First of all, I am the person who sells them. Want to be clear on that. I do only use them, that is why I wound up importing them because I could not buy them anywhere. As beingmy own customer, would I put them on my next bike? Absolutely. I ride with other people. When I ride, I notice that the other lights disappear, their yellow headlamp is canceled out and it would make no difference if they turn off their headlamp. I notice that they will always stay a few feet behind me as they use my light as the frequency picks up much more detail. I only tell what I see as a BS-er will get found out. Take a ride in a Benz, the headlamp produces the same amount of light as one of these units. There is a different technology than filament bulbs, as far as different wattages go. They are small and reliable unless you hit a VW Micro-mini bus.
As I said, see me for all warranty work or technical advice during installation. You can call me just about anytime unless I am sleeping, in the machine shop or riding (noise reasons only). I live in ft. Lauderdale, FL EST The buck stops at me.
ORIGINAL: casique
Fastharley,
Are you running the HIDs yoou recommended? How are they and the installation? Thanks.
Fastharley,
Are you running the HIDs yoou recommended? How are they and the installation? Thanks.
As I said, see me for all warranty work or technical advice during installation. You can call me just about anytime unless I am sleeping, in the machine shop or riding (noise reasons only). I live in ft. Lauderdale, FL EST The buck stops at me.
Can the KISAN modulator be used with your HID system?
Tourer
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RE: brighter Head lights
Harley makes a upgraded light bulb that fits any bike with a replaceable bulb. I put it in my 06FLHX and it is a big improvement. It was $20.00 and the light is much brighter and better than stock.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Orange County, CA
RE: brighter Head lights
I would go with PIAA bulbs instead of the HID setup. People I have known with the HID setup were not that impressed with it for the cost. Try the PIAA bulbs first and if that doesn't get you acceptable results then invest in the HID setup.
I have the PIAA bulbs and am very happy with them. They are $50/bulb but worth every penny.
I have the PIAA bulbs and am very happy with them. They are $50/bulb but worth every penny.
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From: Davie, FL
RE: brighter Head lights
ORIGINAL: gambler
Can the KISAN modulator be used with your HID system?
ORIGINAL: FastHarley
First of all, I am the person who sells them. Want to be clear on that. I do only use them, that is why I wound up importing them because I could not buy them anywhere. As beingmy own customer, would I put them on my next bike? Absolutely. I ride with other people. When I ride, I notice that the other lights disappear, their yellow headlamp is canceled out and it would make no difference if they turn off their headlamp. I notice that they will always stay a few feet behind me as they use my light as the frequency picks up much more detail. I only tell what I see as a BS-er will get found out. Take a ride in a Benz, the headlamp produces the same amount of light as one of these units. There is a different technology than filament bulbs, as far as different wattages go. They are small and reliable unless you hit a VW Micro-mini bus.
As I said, see me for all warranty work or technical advice during installation. You can call me just about anytime unless I am sleeping, in the machine shop or riding (noise reasons only). I live in ft. Lauderdale, FL EST The buck stops at me.
ORIGINAL: casique
Fastharley,
Are you running the HIDs yoou recommended? How are they and the installation? Thanks.
Fastharley,
Are you running the HIDs yoou recommended? How are they and the installation? Thanks.
As I said, see me for all warranty work or technical advice during installation. You can call me just about anytime unless I am sleeping, in the machine shop or riding (noise reasons only). I live in ft. Lauderdale, FL EST The buck stops at me.
Can the KISAN modulator be used with your HID system?
I use my spotlights during the day and use a modulator for much better visibility. At night the HID is very bright that if you were to turn on your spotlights, you would never notice them as the HID drowns them out as does other riders riding next to you. Other riders lights just disappear while riding next to you. They would just use your light for seeing as theirs is useless.
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From: Davie, FL
RE: brighter Head lights
ORIGINAL: Motown_HOG
I would go with PIAA bulbs instead of the HID setup. People I have known with the HID setup were not that impressed with it for the cost. Try the PIAA bulbs first and if that doesn't get you acceptable results then invest in the HID setup.
I have the PIAA bulbs and am very happy with them. They are $50/bulb but worth every penny.
I would go with PIAA bulbs instead of the HID setup. People I have known with the HID setup were not that impressed with it for the cost. Try the PIAA bulbs first and if that doesn't get you acceptable results then invest in the HID setup.
I have the PIAA bulbs and am very happy with them. They are $50/bulb but worth every penny.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 683
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From: Tallahassee, FL
RE: brighter Head lights
[/quote] as the person said "NCCopBikeRider" is correct NO! The bulb does not work like a filament bulb. HID is a gas filled glass bulb that is ignited with a large jolt of high voltage spark. The arc is struck and the bulb illuminates. This is very similar to the florescent light in your kitchen. That is how you get 3X the light while using ½ the power (around 35 watts). The down side of these lights is they will last almost forever if you never turned them off. Turning them off is what ages them. That is how a KISAN modulator works by turning them off & on.
I use my spotlights during the day and use a modulator for much better visibility. At night the HID is very bright that if you were to turn on your spotlights, you would never notice them as the HID drowns them out as does other riders riding next to you. Other riders lights just disappear while riding next to you. They would just use your light for seeing as theirs is useless.
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FastHarley,
Thanks for the explanation. Very informative.
I use my spotlights during the day and use a modulator for much better visibility. At night the HID is very bright that if you were to turn on your spotlights, you would never notice them as the HID drowns them out as does other riders riding next to you. Other riders lights just disappear while riding next to you. They would just use your light for seeing as theirs is useless.
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FastHarley,
Thanks for the explanation. Very informative.
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RE: brighter Head lights
ORIGINAL: cowboyglide
I tried to fine the 80/100 on their web site but was not sucessful. What is the name or number of the bulb you bought. Cost? Where to buy?
Thanks
ORIGINAL: glide
I replaced the 55/60 in the headlight with an 80/100 osram bulb. It's like driving in the daytime and no melt downs either. It projects the full beam from one side of the road to the other unlike the stock bulb that basically gives you a spot ahead of the bike and some light to the sides but not much. Just what I needed.
I replaced the 55/60 in the headlight with an 80/100 osram bulb. It's like driving in the daytime and no melt downs either. It projects the full beam from one side of the road to the other unlike the stock bulb that basically gives you a spot ahead of the bike and some light to the sides but not much. Just what I needed.
Thanks
http://www.germanautoparts.com/hardware/Bulbs/H4#3