HD HID Headlight
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From: Old River-Winfree, Tx
HD HID Headlight
For those of you who have installed the HD HID Headlight Kit, Part # 68094-06C....Im wanting more light @ night.
What are your opinions of HDs kit?
Did you install it yourself?
I just watched the video @ Kuryakyn's website on "Installing a HID Headlight"....although it's Kuryakyn's kit, the guy made it look fairly simple.
Zanotti's price check for HDs kit is $431.15 + shipping. That's almost $70 cheaper than Kuryakyn.
Thanks,
Billy G
What are your opinions of HDs kit?
Did you install it yourself?
I just watched the video @ Kuryakyn's website on "Installing a HID Headlight"....although it's Kuryakyn's kit, the guy made it look fairly simple.
Zanotti's price check for HDs kit is $431.15 + shipping. That's almost $70 cheaper than Kuryakyn.
Thanks,
Billy G
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From: Metro Denver
I have the HID headlight on my bike. I had it installed prior to taking possession. The 4 times I have ridden a night, I was very happy with the additional light that it provided over the stock headlight.
The HD HID headlight unit requires a fair amount of work because it has its own wiring harness, so if you do go with the HD HID headlight, make sure you follow the instructions!
Good luck!
The HD HID headlight unit requires a fair amount of work because it has its own wiring harness, so if you do go with the HD HID headlight, make sure you follow the instructions!
Good luck!
Tourer
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From: PNW
I'm happy with mine, it gives a broader field of vision and is a lot brighter. It was installed at my 1000 mile service. There a a lot of aftermarket kits available now though. If I had it to do over I would look real close at Mororcycle Metal's HID kit. It's a lot less expensive.
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From: Plano, TX
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I went with the Kuryakyn kit which is actually manufactured by Sylvania which means it is the only kit out there that carries U.S. DOT approval and that means no tickets from the cops.
It is also a bi-xenon kit which means both low and high beams are fully HID. This kit turns dark roads at night into day!
I got mine in the high $300.00 range and it was worth every penny!
I would recommend this plug and play kit to anyone in a heartbeat.
It is also a bi-xenon kit which means both low and high beams are fully HID. This kit turns dark roads at night into day!
I got mine in the high $300.00 range and it was worth every penny!
I would recommend this plug and play kit to anyone in a heartbeat.
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From: Chicago
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 483
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From: Chicago
I went with the Kuryakyn kit which is actually manufactured by Sylvania which means it is the only kit out there that carries U.S. DOT approval and that means no tickets from the cops.
It is also a bi-xenon kit which means both low and high beams are fully HID. This kit turns dark roads at night into day!
I got mine in the high $300.00 range and it was worth every penny!
I would recommend this plug and play kit to anyone in a heartbeat.
It is also a bi-xenon kit which means both low and high beams are fully HID. This kit turns dark roads at night into day!
I got mine in the high $300.00 range and it was worth every penny!
I would recommend this plug and play kit to anyone in a heartbeat.
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From: Plano, TX
Custom Dynamics HID
I have had it since Fall 2008, works great, simple setup, plug and play. I have nothing to compare it to other than the stock SG set-up. There is a remarkable difference in the two. I can actually see now. I went with the 4300k, it is a pure white light. Not fond of the blue headlights. Custom Dynamics gives a five year guarantee on the ballast, found replacement bulbs on ebay. I keep an extra bulb in the saddlebags with a Torx-27 in the saddlebag for trips in case it goes out. The set-up has been well worth the money so far.
Last edited by vtwin1340; Apr 10, 2009 at 01:42 AM.
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From: Matthews, NC
BIG WASTE OF MONEY. If you look at the charts in the catalog, the DUAL HALOGEN headlamp, which costs about $160.00, gives you approximately the same distance of lighted vision. The HID, which costs approximately $500, may be brighter, but the cost difference the small amount of additional lighted vision you get, it is not worth the money. This accessory is way overpriced and will consume a lot of amps which you might need for other things.