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4 1/2" or 5 3/4" headlight, please help me choose

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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Default 4 1/2" or 5 3/4" headlight, please help me choose

Hi all, I want a different headlight plus getting rid of the visor, I can't make decision, what size do you think it looks the best on my 1200? Same style, different diameter. Thanks Alex






 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Default RE: 4 1/2" or 5 3/4" headlight, please help me choose

Alright first vote goes to 5 3/4". Honestly dont know witch would look better on the bike, but more light thebetter I say.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Thanks for your comment. I found a picture with the 4 1/2 light, it looks good on a 3.3 gallon tank, not sure how it looks on mine though. Tough call!


 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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Ok, looks like you have four for the larger light, including me. But that's just ME and MY opinion. They are both better looking than stock, and I think you won't go wrong with either one. I don't THINK the 4.5" would look too small, but I'm a believer in putting light out front. Makes you more visible in daylight, too, IMO, and the 5 3/4" won't look too big. I'm thinking it is longer than the 4 1/2" you postedalso. IOW, simply proportionally larger.Although I don'tthink the stock light looksall that bad, I think eithersize of the Tri-Barwill look better. I just personally like the larger of the two.

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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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I started to vote for the smaller light as I thought the other one might be too big, but after seeing that pic of the bike with the 4 1/2 inch one I think it look a little too small. Cool looking headlight. How much is it?
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Small $90
Big $110
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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Damn. That's cheap! get me one too please.
Seriously, when I bought my bike the previous owner had a leather bag resting on top of the headlight and it kind of rubbed through the chromein a spot on the top. I think it was around $200 something to replace it so this looks like a better deal.
 
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Small and Big
My buddy sent me the ebay link, good seller and fast shipping. Most online stores sell them for $200-250
 
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