Headlight Upgrade
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Ashevegas
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
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.
I did that mod on my '07 SG and it definitely made a difference just with stock halogens, problem is I don't plan on running spots on the '13 SG. I'm hoping the new HD reflector style LED will have a nice spread of light on it's own.
Last edited by rbferg; Jan 22, 2014 at 04:28 PM.
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From: Oxford, Nc
[quote=aces25;12228811]HIDs are bright but throw light everywhere without a proper projector lens. You'll blind oncoming traffic.
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Not always true. Bi xenon bulbs in a Road Glide give a very defined line between low beam and high beam. (See pic) It does scatter on high beam, lightling up the shoulders for 20 yards on either side which is good for me living out in the country. And I never run those with cars coming at me. I have never been flashed by an oncoming vehicle when on low beam however, and they are very, very bright.
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Not always true. Bi xenon bulbs in a Road Glide give a very defined line between low beam and high beam. (See pic) It does scatter on high beam, lightling up the shoulders for 20 yards on either side which is good for me living out in the country. And I never run those with cars coming at me. I have never been flashed by an oncoming vehicle when on low beam however, and they are very, very bright.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Lapeer , Mich
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
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 180
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From: Jasper, GA
I have the socal bi-xenon kit in my roadie. Only problem I had was when first installed had a dark section right out in front of bike. Took the bulbs out and removed the metal plate screwed to them. Now they are super bright all around. Have only had a couple cars bright me and I do a large amount of night riding. Awesome is all I can say. I got the kit with a group buy price off another forum.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 324
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From: Cow Lake, WI
I think this is a good alternative to expensive LED lamps. Its way better than stock for a fraction of the cost of LED's.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...n-headlamp-kit
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...n-headlamp-kit
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 134
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From: Newport News, VA
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
Does anyone know why you get a 4 year warrantee on the same light from J.W. Speaker, vs. the daylighters 1 year warrantee from HD?
Last edited by rob5r1; Jan 22, 2014 at 08:51 PM.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Calif
okay -- so here is my report back - rode 20 miles tonight (8 pm) with just my low beam (TL) and no spots -- the road was illuminated side to side -- I did one section of about 1 mile with 4 lanes and some curve-- when I was in the far right lane my light projected across 3 lanes to the left and easily lit up the side of the road. Back on the 2 lane portions -- there was no trouble seeing side to side while cornering and easily 30 feet out into the side of the road -- . This is one of the best investments I have made - Your opinion may vary.
Always be safe
Always be safe
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Oxford, Nc
okay -- so here is my report back - rode 20 miles tonight (8 pm) with just my low beam (TL) and no spots -- the road was illuminated side to side -- I did one section of about 1 mile with 4 lanes and some curve-- when I was in the far right lane my light projected across 3 lanes to the left and easily lit up the side of the road. Back on the 2 lane portions -- there was no trouble seeing side to side while cornering and easily 30 feet out into the side of the road -- . This is one of the best investments I have made - Your opinion may vary.
Always be safe
Always be safe