Headlight bulb

[Johnnymac]

Original headlamp bulb went yesterday.
I'm thinking of fitting a Phillips Extreme Vision. A quick googling turned up favourable reports.
Anyone fitted one here? Only one of my bulbs has gone, but as these come in a two-pack, is it worth fitting both at the same time for any obvious reason that escapes me at the moment?

 

[rce]

I was lucky enough to be given one to try out and I must say it is very good, I have it the headlight unit but keep meaning to buy one for the high beam too.

Bikevis sell them as singles http://www.bikevis.com/motorcycle-philips-x-treme-vision-plus.html

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

Mine went in Istanbul, had a Phillips Extreme bulb as a spare that I got singly from Nippy Normans but as I was at Touratech getting a new chain guard they replaced it with one of theirs, don't know if that was a Phillips Extreme but it's pretty good (don't think its the standard one). I hope it goes without saying don't touch it with bare hands (the usual halogen fitting measures).

 

[v8legend]

I've got one. Big improvement on original fit. Halfords often do a twin pack with quite a good saving.

 

[Smythson]

No reason to change both - if it ain't broke...

Maybe give Osram Night Breaker Plus's a go - cost half what the Philips do and side by side the difference is hardly noticeable...

 

[rce]

No reason to change both - if it ain't broke...

Maybe give Osram Night Breaker Plus's a go - cost half what the Philips do and side by side the difference is hardly noticeable...

I have read reports of the Osram not lasting long in a bike.

 

[Smythson]

To be honest I'm not sure what the going rate is? I've used two in 19,000 miles which has been 99% tarmac...

 

[nig5]

Phillips extreme very bright but don`t last long, 6,000-8,000 on dip beam, less than original and the same on my 800s.
Worth it on main beam as it does`nt get as much use.

 

[Johnnymac]

I've ordered the Extremes, will fit them at the weekend, and post my thoughts. One thing, couldn't find a single spares shop in York that sold them over the counter.
No problem over t'interweb thingy of course, but I like to support local businesses where possible.
Usual answer these days seems to be..."nah, but we can get some in for you?"

Yeah, well I can do that!!