Headlight Upgrade
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okay okay -- so I really paid attention to the lighting this morning on my way to work. I have installed the TL 7 headlight and TL 4 1/2 spots on my bike. I left for work at 6 am and its still really dark in the mountains on a decent 2 lane road -- with plenty of curves - the TL 7 on low beam with spots illuminated the whole road from side to even when cornering. So I don't understand why people say they aren't good for cornering.
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okay okay -- so I really paid attention to the lighting this morning on my way to work. I have installed the TL 7 headlight and TL 4 1/2 spots on my bike. I left for work at 6 am and its still really dark in the mountains on a decent 2 lane road -- with plenty of curves - the TL 7 on low beam with spots illuminated the whole road from side to even when cornering. So I don't understand why people say they aren't good for cornering.
Btw, it was 64* yesterday and the bikes came out. I saw two 2014 Street Glides going the opposite direction on the way home and the headlights looked weak to my eyes (yellow and dim,) compared to the other bikes I passed (JIMO.) One guy was riding with another older bike that must have had an upgrade...It made the '14's headlight look like a running light.
Surprising....and not easy to see if you're a car driver and not paying attention.
What kind of lights are the new bikes running nowadays?
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Road Master
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From: Ashevegas
I think you're right about the guys not running spots, but I think it's mostly folks with the projector style LEDs. I think most new bikes are running dual halogens stock.
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From: Ashevegas
okay okay -- so I really paid attention to the lighting this morning on my way to work. I have installed the TL 7 headlight and TL 4 1/2 spots on my bike. I left for work at 6 am and its still really dark in the mountains on a decent 2 lane road -- with plenty of curves - the TL 7 on low beam with spots illuminated the whole road from side to even when cornering. So I don't understand why people say they aren't good for cornering.
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From: Missouri
I ran an HID in my Warrior. It was awesome... When it worked. I got it from DDM Tuning for about $50 I think. Within the year, it stopped igniting on start up. Don't know if it was the igniter, ballast, or bulb that went. I just pulled my bulb and went back to a Hyperwhite H4 bulb.
Just got the TL7 headlight and spots in the mail yesterday. Gonna swap them out this weekend. I don't anticipate any negatives. We'll see.
Just got the TL7 headlight and spots in the mail yesterday. Gonna swap them out this weekend. I don't anticipate any negatives. We'll see.
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From: Central Calif
I was asked how the TL was without the spots - when I run the high beam and it is super - I can see side to side and a lot further down the road.
so I'll turn off the spots on low beam and report back
so I'll turn off the spots on low beam and report back
Last edited by OwnerOfHarriet; Jan 22, 2014 at 07:29 AM.
Cruiser
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From: Rockford, IL
Another happy user of the TL units. Had them on my 91, 03 and when delivered, will put on the 13.
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From: SE TN
HIDs are bright but throw light everywhere without a proper projector lens. You'll blind oncoming traffic.
From the same website you reference:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
From the same website you reference:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
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From: Central Fl
I installed the HD Daymaker lights on my RGU. There is no way for me to accurately describe the difference. IMO spend the money for the HD unit and be done with it. Installed the Daymaker on my friends Electra Glide and again words cannot describe the difference. The description in the parts catalog is way understated. If $$ are a problem I would suggest replacing the headlight with the LED's. Another friend did the spots only and it is an improvement but far less so than the headlamp conversion.