driving lites on a road glide
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driving lites on a road glide
has any one installed driving lites on the upper or lower crash bars. if so what kind ? brand name and how many watts. i like riding at nite,but i cant see chit when traffic is coming at ya. i upgraded the bulbs in the head lites,it helps a bit,not much. thanks JOHN
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All kinds of options out there. I have not put any on yet, but am also looking to do so. Kuryakin (sp) has a very nice set that is part of/replacement for the turn signals. Looks pretty darn sharp, but does cost a pretty penny too. Moto lights (I think) makes a nice caliper mounted one that is also pretty nice, just saw a RG on the road yesterday that had the moto lights on it and it looked pretty good and quite visible. As far a mounting on the crash bars, that is not an option for me as I have the lower fairings on and don't want to modify them to mount lights. Do a search on the forum as well as the web, I think there have already been a couple of threads on this topic. Keep us updated as to what you find.
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All kinds of options out there. I have not put any on yet, but am also looking to do so. Kuryakin (sp) has a very nice set that is part of/replacement for the turn signals. Looks pretty darn sharp, but does cost a pretty penny too. Moto lights (I think) makes a nice caliper mounted one that is also pretty nice, just saw a RG on the road yesterday that had the moto lights on it and it looked pretty good and quite visible. As far a mounting on the crash bars, that is not an option for me as I have the lower fairings on and don't want to modify them to mount lights. Do a search on the forum as well as the web, I think there have already been a couple of threads on this topic. Keep us updated as to what you find.
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Instead of driving lights, try the "Euro" headlight upgrade. Do a search, several threads complete with part numbers. BIG difference. I was considering driving lights, but don't need them now.
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The Kuryakyn set up looks the best, but as Marvincbr said, they are a little pricey. I think I'm going to add them as the budget allows. Damn whitetail deer are starting to run wild this time of year and I need all the light I can get to keep them in sight.
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I will probably do the Kuryakyn light set-up in the winter. I am not worried about the cost as my buddy is a dealer and I pay what he pays. I want extra driving lights so just doing the Euro mod would not be enough.
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I used Kury large halogen "silver bullets" mounted on the engine guard. Am told they show at a pretty good distance. I have them pointed out a tad to light up the sides of the road.
Moto-Lites are over 300 bucks, I think. My silver bullets and mounts ran well under 200. The wires hide inside the engine guard and the lights are switched through the left acc. switch on my RKC. I think you have an empty switch on the RG, if not, it shouldn't be to hard to put one on.
Moto-Lites are over 300 bucks, I think. My silver bullets and mounts ran well under 200. The wires hide inside the engine guard and the lights are switched through the left acc. switch on my RKC. I think you have an empty switch on the RG, if not, it shouldn't be to hard to put one on.
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how do the lites work on the road,as far as seeing any better in front of you. i can see fine if no body is coming from the other direction,once a car is coming at me i cant see chit. i hit a racoone about 3 months ago in the dark,scared the chit out of me.