HID Aux Lights from Aerostitch

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Am going to get Les Wassal to HID the main and dip, plus the OE auxilliary lights, on my GSA. However I still anticipate the need for better long range lighting. Anyone any experience of these:

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/30-Watt-HID-Lamp-p-20266.html

Seem like reaonable value at $157, particularly in view of the fact that the ballasts etc. are built in. Furthermore, any suggestions as to where I could obtain suitable brackets to mount to engine bars?
 
I got as far as

the broad beam pattern
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and thought - nope - not what you want. After tonight's escapade in sleet and unlit back roads, you need FF50's.....

Trust me ;)
 
THe lights that Aerostich list on their site are in fact Trailtech units which are actually slightly cheaper if purchased direct from the manufacturer.

Given the current exchange rate buying direct from the UK distributor looks like a better option.

Having read an article on Adv Rider it appears the PIAA Cross Country are in fact the Eclipse units made by Trailtech, only concern I have is the report they take something like 15 secs to come up to full brightness owing to the small ballast. :nenau
 
Dave Ford said:
Am going to get Les Wassal to HID the main and dip, plus the OE auxilliary lights, on my GSA. However I still anticipate the need for better long range lighting. Anyone any experience of these:

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/30-Watt-HID-Lamp-p-20266.html

Seem like reaonable value at $157, particularly in view of the fact that the ballasts etc. are built in. Furthermore, any suggestions as to where I could obtain suitable brackets to mount to engine bars?
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I've already done the "Les Wassal" upgrade on all four lights and was thinking the same for longer range lighting. I was going to ping Les directly but maybe Les could make some suggetsions. I think the best option are these, but at almost £350 each:(:(
http://www.touratech.com/shops/008/...=7036&osCsid=fa8d4c7f6ee6c9a8f618fc01771b6994
 
Trailtech Eclipse

I got one of these a couple of weeks ago to see if they'd be suitable to mount on a big trail bike.

There are two versions, 'Flood' with a 36deg reflector and spot with a 12deg reflector.

As the reflectors are designed for these exact bulbs, so you get a frankly astounding amount of totally even light directed forward. I was worried the 12deg would be too tight a beam, but there is still a good amount of light cast outside of the 'hotspot' thats also nice and even.

Two of these mounted with the beams lined up next to each other and pointing out by a degree or so would be astounding. To be honest two would be overkill....(therefore i intend to install two!)

Points to note.

They are not road legal and if i was mounting them id point them fractionally down as if you shone one of these badboys straight at a car driver theyd probably drive straight into you thinking they were being abducted by aliens!

They take a good few seconds to warm up as theyre designed as a race light/helmet light and not to be quickly flashed on and off.

Wiring them is really easy and discreet, no ballasts igniters etc to find a home for. Trailtech can supply a small waterproof switch, you run one side to your battery (or suitable 12v source) and the other out to the positive lead on the light/s. Then earth the other lead from the light.

Im working on a universal mount for them to work with the 'handlebar mount' version to allow mounting on crashbars or to a plate.

These are awesome lights as long as you understand what they were designed for. If thats the case i dont think you can beat them for £116 each!

chris
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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