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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 07:36 AM
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Will the 8700 work on my 2012 Ultra? Also, for the aux lights. Would these work?

http://www.discountfleetsupply.com/jws0545731.html

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
I hope it's worth it. I was on the fence between this and the TL7. 374 vs 199, I went with the TL7. Also I saw a comparison on another forum that showed a wider light spread with the TL7.
Hopefully we're both happy with our purchases.
I do like the look of the 8700 Evolution though.
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I like the look of the 8700 Evo too but my wallet didn't like them, so I went with the Trucklite Phase 7 set (headlight + aux lights) for $369.99 from Easternperformance.com
Headlight + aux light up the road and both sides perfectly. Huge difference compared to the stock lights.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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negative on the adjustment ring coming with or even being available from JW Speaker. You have to get it from the dealer

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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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Yes and Yes. You will need the adjustment ring from HD to fit the headlight in place. It's not included with the 8700 nor is it sold by JW Speaker. By the time you get the 8700 headlamp and then the adjustment ring from HD, you're over the $419 price tag that you can get the HD lamp from LSHD1.COM.

Originally Posted by chedderbandit
Will the 8700 work on my 2012 Ultra? Also, for the aux lights. Would these work?

http://www.discountfleetsupply.com/jws0545731.html

Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by vbx07
I loved mine to till it got dark outside and I went into a turn. The flat beam tilts with the bike making it very dark in turns.
I don't understand this statement. I have the HD LED headlight and one of the biggest improvements that I noticed was how much extra light and added vision I have when making turns now.

Simply stated, HUGE improvement and TONS of light when turning now.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by PhoneGuy-MI
I don't understand this statement. I have the HD LED headlight and one of the biggest improvements that I noticed was how much extra light and added vision I have when making turns now.

Simply stated, HUGE improvement and TONS of light when turning now.
Sounds like your very happy with your's, and that's great. Me, not so much. As someone stated earlier, the beam is linear, therefore when making 90 degree turns, it doesn't provide a broad beam of light, it stays flat and tilt's with the turn. One thing for sure. It really lights up the reflective street signs!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by vbx07
Sounds like your very happy with your's, and that's great. Me, not so much. As someone stated earlier, the beam is linear, therefore when making 90 degree turns, it doesn't provide a broad beam of light, it stays flat and tilt's with the turn. One thing for sure. It really lights up the reflective street signs!

I wonder if this is a non issue on a Fugly?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PhoneGuy-MI
I don't understand this statement. I have the HD LED headlight and one of the biggest improvements that I noticed was how much extra light and added vision I have when making turns now.

Simply stated, HUGE improvement and TONS of light when turning now.
you are absolutely correct sir on slight curves and straightaways, just a tremendous light setup.

I put my LEDs (passing and headlamp) in on Wednesday evening properly aligned and all. Thursday morning I headed to the Texas hill country and when night fall hit, I couldn't have been more dissapointed with these lights and my expense. When you're leaning into a turn the flat beam of light (passing and headlamp) turns up at an angle at which direction you lean into the turn therefore you've got little to no lighting on the road in front of you where it's needed. This is not a good thing especially in the hill country where axis deer stand on the side of the road and WAIT for you to approach then run out in front of you.

So the second night I was there, I decided to go out on the back roads and test the setup again just to make sure it wasn't just me. Leaned left, light pattern went from left to right, 7 oclock postion to 2 oclock position.

The spots make a HUGE difference themselves with this issue but they too do the same thing.

I then flipped the switch on my crash bar mounted HD fog lights, and that lit up the road in front of me in turns with it's "flood" style lighting.

In the end, the lights themselves are incredible. Love the way they look in the daytime, and they can certainly be see by cagers during the day. At night they light up the night like nothing else I've ever seen. The turns however are a huge problem for me. I like being in the hill country and many a times i'm out after dark and I simply need light to see around corners as I'm leaning into them. So, with that said expect to see mine in the classified section here sometime this week, spots and headlamp.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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I'm not on the fence because with the added "can you see me now" and seeing better at night, I know I want one. I just can't convince a "certain someone" they're worth the price of safety.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Made my mind up for me if its going to kill my tail in turns ill be finding a good HID or putting a super white bulb in mine.
 
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