HD LED's
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 115
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From: Iowa
HD headlight, and custom dynamics LED to make the turn signals, auxiliary running lights, as well as turn signals. I also upgraded to the tri-bar brake light into a the HD auxiliary running light/brake light. Well worth the money-better vision at night, and more noticeable from behind. I have had a few guys say the custom dynamics are too bright from the rear, and it looks like I'm riding with the break on. Also, I get flashed by oncoming traffic, to dim my head light because it is too bright-even with the low beam on. That being said, If I had to start over, I would do them again. PS-If you are considering upgrading the head light (or brake light) to LED, they will make the rest of the lighting on your ride, fail in comparison-front and back of the bike.
Last edited by nevrl8; Dec 2, 2012 at 08:55 AM.
Novice
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 19
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From: Long Island, NY
In a previous thread on this subject discussing the HD LED headlight and the Trucklite LED headlight, someone posted a HD dealer that had the HD LED headlight at a 20% discount. I've tried searching the threads to find the HD dealer selling at a discount, but can't find that thread again. Anybody have any info on that thread or a HD dealer offering these at a 20% discount?? Thanks
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 365
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From: Illinois
HD headlight, and custom dynamics LED to make the turn signals, auxiliary running lights, as well as turn signals. I also upgraded to the tri-bar brake light into a the HD auxiliary running light/brake light. Well worth the money-better vision at night, and more noticeable from behind. I have had a few guys say the custom dynamics are too bright from the rear, and it looks like I'm riding with the break on. Also, I get flashed by oncoming traffic, to dim my head light because it is too bright-even with the low beam on. That being said, If I had to start over, I would do them again. PS-If you are considering upgrading the head light (or brake light) to LED, they will make the rest of the lighting on your ride, fail in comparison-front and back of the bike.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,640
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From: Staten island NY
as I have posted in past, Truck lites,, head, passing worth every penny!!! have led Brake adding signals front and rear after Santa brings them ;-) eastern performance, best price at time
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First mod I did on my bike before it had 100 miles on it was Custom Dynamics LED's on all four corners and the HD Tri-Bar Upgrade. Couldn't be happier with the CD products, the HD Tri-Bar wasn't that much better than stock but it's now a brake light too. I also added the 'Magic Strobe' from CD and use what I think is a non-obnoxious setting to flash the LED's. My GF says it makes her jump and think something is wrong when they go off and flash. Great! The tech's at the dealer all wanted to know what I'd done, but they weren't so happy with the flashing when they were having to work on the back end of the bike when they were installing the detachable Tour Pak (with LED brake light spoiler). Now before I take it in for service I just turn the stobe off to apease the tech's.
In the evaluations and threads I've read on the LED headlight (regardless of mfg.) they are definately bright, but all the pictures I've seen when looking at them from anything other than straight on makes them appear much less visible than the old standard light. I'm just not convinced yet that the extra straight ahead visibility makes up for the lack of visibility from the side. I know you all say their great. Guess I need to actually see some to find out for myself.
In the evaluations and threads I've read on the LED headlight (regardless of mfg.) they are definately bright, but all the pictures I've seen when looking at them from anything other than straight on makes them appear much less visible than the old standard light. I'm just not convinced yet that the extra straight ahead visibility makes up for the lack of visibility from the side. I know you all say their great. Guess I need to actually see some to find out for myself.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 107
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From: Ontario,Canada
LED's are almost invisible during the day if you look at them from much of an angle.After having all LED lighting(HD) and having numreous close calls from cars not seeing me when pulling out from a sideroad,I now run stock lighting with PIAA bulb.
LED's are definitely great at night,but if you want better daytime visibility they didn't justify the expense IMO
LED's are definitely great at night,but if you want better daytime visibility they didn't justify the expense IMO