Main beam conversion

[gavin]

Touratech are advertising a main beam HID conversion for the GS1150, it is a direct replacment using original fittings. Text below taken from USA site.

NEW FOR 2004 (NOT IN STOCK)
Integrated Xenon HID headlight kit, substantially brighter than the original hi-beam!



XENON 35W HID Hi-beam ONLY
complete replacement of original hi-beam lamp (the smaller lamp)
easy installation
Mounting:CNC milled aluminum
unit is pre-mounted
HID transformer fits in frame cavity behind steering head
Fitting instruction in German only at this time

 

[littleredrooster]

Price guess, anybody, for when it finally hits the shelves?

£350? £450?

Lovely idea (been trying engineer summat similar meself for the past 12 months) but a very expensive solution, I fear!

 

[roadrider]

Price guess, anybody, for when it finally hits the shelves?

£350? £450?

Lovely idea (been trying engineer summat similar meself for the past 12 months) but a very expensive solution, I fear!

If I remember correctly there was an article (complete with photos on doing a conversion for this on the adventurer site.
John

 

[Running Dog]

wosamada

I knw the dipped headlights ars shit but Are all yr main beams fcuked or wot ? mine seams ok .
Dog

 

[temoore]

I did a conversion of both beams for about $400 total and a few hours of time. I did not take photos as I went, but am very happy w/ the results. If you can get ones with 20"+ leads, you can mount the balasts under the tank, which is much better than in the beak area since the balasts are large. The only thing mounted in the beak area is the ignitor, which you can see in the photo on the right:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25467&highlight=bohmen