Why not HID lights rather than LED head lights.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Ventura Co.
I have had the LED headlight for a bit and now just got the Harley spots. My buddy has an HID and I litterly wash his lights totally out with all three of mine on. I feel even my headlight is brighter. If you want to same money on LED lights, go with the Trucklite Phase 7 headlight and spots. I've seen all 3 lights under $400
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Jackson, Ohio
I have used xenonrider for the past five years with never an issue on my FLH's. I just order these for the Roadie; http://www.xenonrider.com/products/h...hid_kits.shtml
There's no comparison to the factory halogens but I cannot compare to the LED's being I have never ridden a bike with them.
HID's use less energy, last longer, take a lot more abuse and perform much better than halogens.
I have used the xenon system in several of my offroad bikes for years as well and they have never left me without lights, ever. Plus they're USA made.
There's no comparison to the factory halogens but I cannot compare to the LED's being I have never ridden a bike with them.
HID's use less energy, last longer, take a lot more abuse and perform much better than halogens.
I have used the xenon system in several of my offroad bikes for years as well and they have never left me without lights, ever. Plus they're USA made.
Last edited by scj; Apr 4, 2013 at 04:23 PM.
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From: Michigan
HID bulbs are not made, nor intended, to be used in most stock reflector housings. It's dangerous and creates hot spots, light scatter, and glare for oncoming traffic. They should only be ran in a projector housing or one that is designed to be used with high intensity discharge bulbs.
Since the stock Harley headlight isn't designed for them, and I wanted more light, I used LED.
Since the stock Harley headlight isn't designed for them, and I wanted more light, I used LED.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: The wet side of Washington
My HIDs work fine, got them from DDM tuning and they came with everything I needed. There's a little more effort involved in installing them than the plug and play of the LED kits, but they were easy enough to figure out and wire up. The extra 30-60 minutes were worth it over the $500 premium of LEDs in my opinion. RG LED kit = 550, RG HID kit = $70; no brainer imo. Lots of people use them and haven't had any issues. I didn't let the naysaying discourage me and saved a bunch of cash, and the lights work great, so I'm happy.
If you install HIDs, make sure you re-calibrate your light's tilt after the install. A lot of times, the light housing won't be set up correctly after you install the HID and it'll be throwing light everywhere, often much higher than the legal cut-off. Follow the guide in the service manual for properly adjusting this and you're set.
As far as the ballast, I velcro'd them in the fairing. Not sure if they would fit in the bezel, but some are pretty small and slim, so maybe.
If you install HIDs, make sure you re-calibrate your light's tilt after the install. A lot of times, the light housing won't be set up correctly after you install the HID and it'll be throwing light everywhere, often much higher than the legal cut-off. Follow the guide in the service manual for properly adjusting this and you're set.
As far as the ballast, I velcro'd them in the fairing. Not sure if they would fit in the bezel, but some are pretty small and slim, so maybe.
Former Sponsor
Joined: Aug 2005
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HID's in two bikes. Nice and bright. Inexpensive. Single beam 35W with the high beam function turning the light off. These are so bright that there is no need for a high beam. I ride to work in the dark every day and it is nice to be able to see and be seen. I got the ebay specials and ran them off a relay that I installed. It is a simple install.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
got this coming $29.00 , can't aford $400 - $600 for LEDs and would not spend it if I could , and to many on here complaning about no lights in curves , bought the xenon and the high beam is normal halogen so bought the bi-xenon and wired the ground through a switch so if I am riding with a group or what ever and am blinding people I can turn off my headlight and just run my spots 55W 12V H4 Motorcycle Bike HID Hi/Low Beam Bi-xenon kit+ Slim kit 6000K 
Last edited by 1st 96 ultra; Apr 4, 2013 at 05:12 PM.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
don't know but how many different company's do you think make them ? and then just put them in what ever box , might be the same company that makes your $80 bulb
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Tourer
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From: South Carolina
You folks may want to try the Hella e-code head lamp. I did and with the stock Harley 60/55 bulb it's plenty bright. At $40 it's much cheaper than the other options. I'm not a fan of LEDs and can see road hazzards better with the warmer beam of the incandescent bulbs. That pale beam of the LEDs don't show up colors of hazzards like Deer and Coyotes as well as the incandescents. They just seem to be the same color as everything else.
Billy
Billy
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got this coming $29.00 , can't aford $400 - $600 for LEDs and would not spend it if I could , and to many on here complaning about no lights in curves , bought the xenon and the high beam is normal halogen so bought the bi-xenon and wired the ground through a switch so if I am riding with a group or what ever and am blinding people I can turn off my headlight and just run my spots 55W 12V H4 Motorcycle Bike HID Hi/Low Beam Bi-xenon kit+ Slim kit 6000K
BTW, my kit has lasted 15k miles.