Phase 7 Led Headlights/Passing Lamps

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Apr 8, 2012 | 12:56 PM

#11

tx-skydiver

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From: scurry, TX

I like mine. The only thing that bothers me is that since LED is so "directional" you either have light or you don't as compared to the gradual washout of a bulb.

So when in a left turn I can "lose" the median and have to be careful I don't get too close or hit it because with the lean angle it is no longer in the lighted portion of the beam.

Do y'all see this as well?

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:09 PM

#12

vhmike73

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From: Watervliet, NY

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Originally Posted by tx-skydiver

I see it too...that's why I've taken mine off for the last time; it will be for sale in the classifieds here. In a truck or something (where the nose of the vehicle isn't moving so dynamically in a turn), I'm sure the light would be great, but for me, I don't like the complete darkness above that wedge in a turn. If the "washout" you called it was there, I'd stick with it, even though I don't feel the light is very bright, but that "fan of light" has too sharp an edge to it in the turns for me.

Apr 9, 2012 | 05:53 AM

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78shovel101

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From: Austin, Tx

Road this weekend with my Phase 6 headlight (had it for a while) and brand new $204 Phase 7 passing lights. I agree, 'you either have light or you don't', lean left and the left side goes dark, lean right and the right side goes dark so I'm going back to 'bulbs'. I guess they are called Truck lights for a reason. But they are greak going down a straight road in the dark.

I don't want just to be seen, I also want to be able to see.

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Apr 9, 2012 | 06:01 AM

#14

davidw221

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From: Indianapolis

I got mine, because I hope the lady over the age of 50 sees me and doesn't turn left in front of me!
There is give and take here with the Truck-Lite.
Have you tried the Harley LED?
I'll never go back! never!

Apr 9, 2012 | 06:16 AM

#15

Iceman24

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From: Eastern NE

Very nice and...BRIGHT! More $$$ to spend, thks!

Apr 9, 2012 | 07:28 AM

#16

Todd7446

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From: Dayton, Ohio

Installed and aimed mine last week. What a PITA to aim the auxiliary lights...

Anyway - went for a 50 mile night ride on Thursday night, and all I can say is that I LOVE them. I went through some turns with a fair amount of lean - not footboard dragging lean - and didn't have any problem with peripheral cutoff. And if you're on a road where you can hit Hi beams and auxiliary lights - WOW! Like riding with your own beam of sunlight. I think they're a great addition, and they've definitely found a permanent home. Also have an LED Headlight Modulator (Kisan) and for daytime riding with the modulator on, it definitely got the attention of those in front of me.

Apr 24, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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jb27

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From: Southwestern PA

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Originally Posted by Todd7446

And if you're on a road where you can hit Hi beams and auxiliary lights - WOW! Like riding with your own beam of sunlight

I just installed the Phase 7 headlights and passing lights. Is there something special you have to do to have the high beams and passing lamps on at the same time? When I turn my high beams on it automatically shuts my passing lamps off.