Good value HID?

[Les Wassall]

i think everybody should fit them.


I second that


ps. i still have a bunch of ballast brackets left

Ye I have them on our webb site

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Thanks everyone you've convinced me to get my lights upgraded. I'm amazed BMW doesn't offer HID as an option from new. If they can do it for the K12GT why not the GS being the most popular bike they sell?

 

[nedflanders]

Went half with Scotty on a set, cost was about £45 each, best money I've ever spent on a bike, not for the extra light output but I'm totally convinced it's definately stopped cars pulling out on me on at least 4 occasions any one of which could have been fatal, should be fitted by law on bikes IMHO, when you've cars behind you a normal bike headlight blends in with whats behind, these make the driver look and think WTF before pulling out, invaluable

 

[Big Lee]

the real problem with HIDs is adjusting the dip to get some advantage, while not dazzling other traffic. oh, and the excessive light scatter.

Please tell me more about these problems.

 

[alimey4u2]

Please tell me more about these problems.

Ahaaaa...The dip beam is cut off to project a wide flat pattern without excessive forward projection. Forward projection is your friend when running at speed because (you guessed it) it allows you to see things further ahead & therefore gives you more time to react to it....
If you adjust the cut off beam to obtain a greater forward projection you run the risk of dazzling oncoming traffic, more so with HID....
Soooo... a higher intensity dip beam gives you better daylight visual awareness for oncoming traffic (safety) & better PERIPHERAL illumination with the same limited projection at night....

 

[SilverFish]

Is there a good diy at home way for properly adjusting the beams?

I too think HIDs are the way to go, but I really dont want to be dazzling the oncoming car driver whilst trying to go negotiate a 8' wide country lane in the pitch black!

Cheers,

Mike

 

[alimey4u2]

Is there a good diy at home way for properly adjusting the beams?

I too think HIDs are the way to go, but I really dont want to be dazzling the oncoming car driver whilst trying to go negotiate a 8' wide country lane in the pitch black!

Cheers,

Mike

Best way is to sit on your bike at night & project onto a wall from a fixed distance.

As for HIDs, I converted my dip after my GPS sent me down a pitch dark one horse track in Wales....
Now, to get forward projection I would "think" you would need to mount an auxiliary lamp set back low on the left hand side (for the UK.) With the lamp set back you would shield the oncoming driver from the source (except for head on) but still get the benefit of forward projection.....

 

[cookie]

best way to adjust is sat on the bike in dark deserted road or car park IMO.