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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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I ordered my 55w 8000k kit last week and it arrived yesterday... however sometimes it might take a little longer...
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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I orderd a 2012 Ultra with the LED headlights/driving lights. I saw the youtube videos showing the difference. I will be able to tell you if they are as goosd as they are supposed to be. I pick up the bike tomorrow!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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I run a HELLA H-4 lamp. 55W lo beam/100W Hi beam. Works for me.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BearNVa
I ordered my 55w 8000k kit last week and it arrived yesterday... however sometimes it might take a little longer...
Bear - tnx for the ordering info. I'm thinking of getting the 6000k as I'd like it white as
possible - i.e. not bluish. Have you seen the color differences?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Over 4500K,it loks blue.Ya got a problem with the blueish?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bklynbob
Over 4500K,it loks blue.Ya got a problem with the blueish?
Not a problem - just prefer the white look. But then again, I'm an old fart too.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Since the OP only wants to do bulbs PIAA has some pretty nice ones, that's what I used before I went HID, almost anything is better than OEM.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lightweight bob
Bear - tnx for the ordering info. I'm thinking of getting the 6000k as I'd like it white as
possible - i.e. not bluish. Have you seen the color differences?


Color Temp (K) Color Description:
3000k: Yellow light (suitable for fog lights)
4300k : White light with tinges of yellow (closest to daylight, used in OEM applications)
5000K: PURE WHITE LIGHT.
6000K: White light with tinges of blue
8000K: Distinct blue color light
10000K: Bluish-green light
12000K: Bluish-purplish light.
 
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Two new Tri-Glides, both Cool Blue were coming against me on the road Sunday, both had the sharpest looking headlights and spot lights I've ever seen!
I can't say that I have ever seen lights like them before and don't know what they were but I want them on my bike in the worst way.

They seemed to be like a super white/blue. They were like ice-cube laser beams and this was on a super sunny cloudless day.

If anyone knows what they could be please tell me! They've got to be the right choice!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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+1 on the PIAA H4. I also bought the PIAA passing lamp bulbs to match the headlight,the wattage is the same as stock but the lights are WAY brighter, just my opinion.
 
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