I'm looking to up grade my head light on my 08 Glide, any suggestions on which bulb will give me the best light?

 

Any bulb that you use will only change the color or intensity of the already bad pattern the stock headlight will throw.
The stock headlamp assembly has a reflector optic setup which has an incomplete pattern of light on the road.
A better setup would be a quality lense optic assembly which produces a fuller pattern on the road which is what you can use.
I got some great info at this site.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/
As I have gotten older (50's) my eyes need better road illumination than I used to , to be comfortable riding at night.
I went with his recommendations on the Cibie 7" assembly and an Osram 70/65 bulb.
That's a 70 watt low beam and a 65 watt high beam filament.
This cost around $100.00 total and has improved my night vision in a big way.
Here's what it looks like mounted on the bike.

The euro beam in this case is a E2 (France) right side of the road setup.
It gets rid of the usual black hole in the road just in front of the bike and fills my lane without flashing oncoming traffic because of the sharp beam cutoff.
I light up road signs on the right probably 300% over stock and the high beam is just sick , as if you would need it anyway.
The beam is just focused better than most US spec lights.
I finally burnt out the Osram bulb a few weeks ago and put the stock 55/60 in the housing , and it is still way better than the stock pattern was.
These guys have some good stuff also.
http://store.candlepower.com/7inchheadlamps.html
A few Forum members also run Hella E-Code assemblies with great results too.
I feel these are the best bang for the buck (around $100.00 or less) that you can do to improve night vision and riding safety.
Mick

 

Truck-Lite LED lights up the road something fierce.

 

For a quick inexpensive fix, go to your auto parts store and look for a Wagner bulb, they have an 80/100 watt bulb that plugs right in. I had one on my 05' with no issues, I also upgraded my passing lamps from 27watt to 55 watt. No problems, if you do the fix so that your passing lamps stay on while your brights are on you will have no problems on those long dark and lonely roads at night.

 

Buddy works at a local auto parts store, was talking to him about the PIAA HID bulb replacement. It's a Hi-Low HID bulb that plugs right in to stock harness. Slim ballast/striker would easily velcro in place behind the batwing etc.
He quoted me just over a hundred bucks, bring it back if ya don't like it. I think the stock beam is ok, just weak light coming from it..

 

Mick, thanks for the in depth information....I was looking for a better light without paying $450 for the new LED headlights. Thanks again!

 

what lawdog said................works great and very cost effective!!

 

Give it more juice with a relay and heavier ga. wire. The bulb life shortens but it will maximize the output of your 1960's technology halogen light..........

www.easternbeaver.com

 

LED, I have the truck lite headlight and passing lights and have been very happy with them.

 

Mick, Thanks for the Candle Power site info. Doug