Headlight upgrade
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Headlight upgrade
Hey Guys, I'm looking for suggestions for a simple upgrade to my headlight. The trip we just returned from to the Blueridge convinced me I need more light! (May not have seen the bear on the side of the road without my buddys good headlights!) I have an '02 with the standard alternator. I have read some good comments about the "Osram 70/65w" and the "Bluhm Enterprises Brite-Lites". Any personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Headlight upgrade
2 for the road wrote:Hey Guys, I'm looking for suggestions for a simple upgrade to my headlight. The trip we just returned from to the Blueridge convinced me I need more light! (May not have seen the bear on the side of the road without my buddys good headlights!) I have an '02 with the standard alternator. I have read some good comments about the "Osram 70/65w" and the "Bluhm Enterprises Brite-Lites". Any personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!
I put the phillips motovision bulb in my '01 Voyager, but I believe the best improvement is to put more lighting on the bike. Some good LED running lights and have them pointed a little off to the sides. The blueridge is one place I will never want to get caught out after dark. Especially in Virginia. Way too many deer!
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Re: Headlight upgrade
First make sure it's legal to have more than a 55 watt low beam.
Some have gone to major bright lights only to melt the light plug.
I agree with David .Add more lights and point them all over the place except in oncoming traffics eyes.
I see no sense in putting super bright lights on and then hooking them up to the high beam only . When you dim your lights it like riding into a tunnel and it's really dark out there until you eyes readjust..Point them down some so you can have them on all the time.
Some have gone to major bright lights only to melt the light plug.
I agree with David .Add more lights and point them all over the place except in oncoming traffics eyes.
I see no sense in putting super bright lights on and then hooking them up to the high beam only . When you dim your lights it like riding into a tunnel and it's really dark out there until you eyes readjust..Point them down some so you can have them on all the time.