Brightass lights
Banned
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,232
Likes: 16
From: Socialist Republic of the USA
I have the BAL 1 and have a hard time believing anything could be worth twice the price. Very happy with what I have.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
Likes: 8
From: North Texas
I have the BAL2R. Can't really say if its worth it or not, but it sure is bright.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 6,129
Likes: 143
From: Santa Cruz
Found a used one on a forum and just installed it. Never had a problem with less than stock lights but it can't hurt???
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 910
Likes: 7
From: Shaconage
I have the BAL-3S and the Custom Dynamics smoke rear fender tip light. I actually had a car pull up behind me at a light one night and then back up some. Both are good investments in safety.
Last edited by ZenGlide; May 29, 2013 at 09:40 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 928
Likes: 2
From: Near Richmond VA.
My BAL-1 failed a couple weeks ago. I went to do a pre-ride check & only the right 2 lights were working. I contacted BAL, and they were very responsive. Turns out BAL has a 5 year warranty. I had bought mine in AUG2011. It also appears to have a failsafe mode, where it drops to 2 of the 4 LEDs when a failure occurs so the rider doesn't lose rear run/brake lights in a bad situation.
I registered it with them, sent it priority USPS on a Tues, and they actually called me to let me know they got it. Got it back with a new gasket (they required the old one to be included) by the next Tues via UPS. Reinstalled and all is good now. Actually noticed that while I rode with the stocker on there, peeps would pull in close @ stops, and with my BAL back on they stay back a lot more often then not. I had forgotten the impact this light has on people behind me.
2thumbs up for their customer service!!! Plus I think the new light is a newer revision, because it seems brighter.
I registered it with them, sent it priority USPS on a Tues, and they actually called me to let me know they got it. Got it back with a new gasket (they required the old one to be included) by the next Tues via UPS. Reinstalled and all is good now. Actually noticed that while I rode with the stocker on there, peeps would pull in close @ stops, and with my BAL back on they stay back a lot more often then not. I had forgotten the impact this light has on people behind me.
2thumbs up for their customer service!!! Plus I think the new light is a newer revision, because it seems brighter.