Daymaker LED
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From: Yokohama
I would still buy it again as the low beam is really good, especially with the led spots, and that's most of my driving time. Easy enough to add long distance driving lights. This guy is local to you. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=871960
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From: Ventura Co.
I would still buy it again as the low beam is really good, especially with the led spots, and that's most of my driving time. Easy enough to add long distance driving lights. This guy is local to you. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=871960
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From: Yokohama
I agree and would do the lights again. The 1600 you have with the dimmer. How long have you had them and have they ever given you any grief or have they overheated? I think the 3000 are a bit of an overkill with my LED Headlight and LED spots. Mounting them to the calipers makes a lot of sense too. Still have good coverage having them that low?
If you don't mind spending more, you might want to check into the Dually lights offered by Rigid Industry. Lifetime warranty. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIGID-Indust...3b8c21&vxp=mtr
Or the Dually D2s
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rigid-Indust...9db10a&vxp=mtr
Another option, the Baja Designs S2. Small but very bright, again a lifetime warranty. Probably the best choice given the size and power, but pricey.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baja-Designs...25041a&vxp=mtr
As far as position goes, higher would be better for lighting up tight corners but I didn't want to go with an engine guard mount initially due to glare issues off the forks and windshield, and now that I have the fairing lowers, that wouldn't be an option. They are still pretty effective where they are.
Last edited by Twinrider; Apr 22, 2013 at 08:12 PM.
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From: Ventura Co.
You can pick up small led lights and mount them to your brake caliper bolts using any kind of DIY bracket (I used a horn bracket). These are the ones I'm running. They throw off a lot of light everywhere from the road to the treetops so I have them wired to go on with my high beams. A dimmer is advised if you want them on all the time.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-L...item2a2bb7ab67
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-L...item2a2bb7ab67
Nevermind, I just noticed you don't have a radio....sorry
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post11349798
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From: SE Michigan
I can tell you that at least for Road Glides the improvement is amazing. I dig mine.
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From: Maryland
After reading the issues with the LED I am going with a HID setup. You can get a plugnplay from (settle down) www.goldwinghid.com for $150.00. Provides 6000k temp and states 3X the amount of brightness.
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From: Indian Land, SC
HID lighting is surely bright but the vibrations on a bike play hell with the control box after a period of time. Plus if you go with an HID set-up, replace the cheapo HD headlight connector with a BakLite unit from NAPA (those bulbs get mighty hot) and find a glass headlamp(E4) that will project the beam correctly and not yellow from the heat.
I started with an HID set-up, went to an E4 headlamp & 80/100W Halla bulb and now a TL Phase 7. You guys have me worried now about the cornering light capabilities at night.
MotoLights are the way to go but at their prices, not for me at the present time. Those lights on E-Bay appear to be sold out at the present time and did someone say they cause radio interference?
I started with an HID set-up, went to an E4 headlamp & 80/100W Halla bulb and now a TL Phase 7. You guys have me worried now about the cornering light capabilities at night.
MotoLights are the way to go but at their prices, not for me at the present time. Those lights on E-Bay appear to be sold out at the present time and did someone say they cause radio interference?
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Ventura Co.
HID lighting is surely bright but the vibrations on a bike play hell with the control box after a period of time. Plus if you go with an HID set-up, replace the cheapo HD headlight connector with a BakLite unit from NAPA (those bulbs get mighty hot) and find a glass headlamp(E4) that will project the beam correctly and not yellow from the heat.
I started with an HID set-up, went to an E4 headlamp & 80/100W Halla bulb and now a TL Phase 7. You guys have me worried now about the cornering light capabilities at night.
MotoLights are the way to go but at their prices, not for me at the present time. Those lights on E-Bay appear to be sold out at the present time and did someone say they cause radio interference?
I started with an HID set-up, went to an E4 headlamp & 80/100W Halla bulb and now a TL Phase 7. You guys have me worried now about the cornering light capabilities at night.
MotoLights are the way to go but at their prices, not for me at the present time. Those lights on E-Bay appear to be sold out at the present time and did someone say they cause radio interference?
Motolights and some of the others are crazy priced for LED light. I know you get what you pay for, but there has to be a cheaper solution. Didn't realize this was going to be such a hassle to just add lights.
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From: SE Michigan
If you have a radio, these eBay light will not work for you. They emit horrible RF and basically cancel out your FM and Weather entirely. One high, they bleed through the CB and CD player. I have an email into the person I bought them from on eBay and we'll see what they come back with. I'm probably going to return them and go with either Custom Dynamics or Rigid Industries "Dually" but they are kinda ugly Motolights and some of the others are crazy priced for LED light. I know you get what you pay for, but there has to be a cheaper solution. Didn't realize this was going to be such a hassle to just add lights.
Motolights and some of the others are crazy priced for LED light. I know you get what you pay for, but there has to be a cheaper solution. Didn't realize this was going to be such a hassle to just add lights.
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Arizona
I have a set of Clearwater lights on another bike and am very happy with them.
They are dimable and come on full brightness with the high beams.
http://clearwaterlights.com
They are dimable and come on full brightness with the high beams.
http://clearwaterlights.com