Best driving lights
Road Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Mass.
Not mounted on the engine guard but, I've been running Motolights caliper mount lights on my RG. They are amazing, they really fill in what the headlights miss. Also. my engine guards are clean so I can use my lowers.
http://www.motolight.com
http://www.motolight.com
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From: The Burgh
Like I said in another thread, they might be the standard but they're way too friggin' expensive. 2 chrome caliper mounted LED lamps cost $605! I paid $370 for my Trucklite 7 set (headlight + aux. lights) and the difference with stock lights is huge.
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From: SW Ohio
Where do they mount up? Also, what's the draw on them?
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From: The Burgh
You mean the Trucklite Phase 7? They replace the stock headlight and auxiliary lights.
The draw is very low, like for all LEDs.
Low beam current draw 1.5 amps (stock halogen is 4.9 amps)
High beam current draw 2.3 amps (stock halogen is 5.5 amps)
The draw is very low, like for all LEDs.
Low beam current draw 1.5 amps (stock halogen is 4.9 amps)
High beam current draw 2.3 amps (stock halogen is 5.5 amps)
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From: SW Ohio
Sounds good. I 86ed the standard passing lamps on my Road King. I like the cleaner look of the headlight nacelle. I agree, the Motolights ain't cheap but they're down out of the way and provide good light. If a guy is good with the standard passing light set up, the Trucklites sound like a good deal. The only other thing I can say for the Motolights is that they provide a bigger triangle. Meaning, the distance between the three lights is (allegedly) is greater so this creates better daytime visibility. I don't know if that's true or not.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Hampshire
I love my HD fog lights for their looks, the way they help draw oncoming traffic's attention and the additional light during early morning riding. However, they probably aren't as bright as most aftermarket lights because they are truly meant as fog lights, not driving lights. If you want the brightest, go with something else.
You should be able to see them in my sig pic if you are still considering the HD fog lights.
You should be able to see them in my sig pic if you are still considering the HD fog lights.
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Cruiser
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From: Pardeeville, Wi
Yes I would like to see pic's.
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From: Roswell, GA
HD's fog lamp kit is the best lighting value available IMO. Had them on my bike for 4years until I installed the vented lowers and installed Morolights.
Personally, I don't ride nearly as much at night as I do in daylight and installed these lights and kept them "on" at all times for conspicuity in the heavy suburban Atlanta surface and interstate roads.
Yes, the Motolights were expensive, especially the chrome I purchased after doing the front end forks. At least one guy here came up with a similar tear drop light purchase at Wal-Mart and mounted them on his engine guar with lowers.
Carl
Personally, I don't ride nearly as much at night as I do in daylight and installed these lights and kept them "on" at all times for conspicuity in the heavy suburban Atlanta surface and interstate roads.
Yes, the Motolights were expensive, especially the chrome I purchased after doing the front end forks. At least one guy here came up with a similar tear drop light purchase at Wal-Mart and mounted them on his engine guar with lowers.
Carl
Road Master
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From: PA
I have been thinking how to tuck a 6" SR (combination Driving/Spot) up under the lower triple tree. It's 7 1/2" between forks but just nothing to attach it to. Thinking I can use the two screw holes that I'm using for the lil wind deflector but would have to remove the deflector.