Mounting additional spot lights

[RichieS]

OK. On the recommendation of other on this forum and The Missenden Flyer, I have got myself some 18W Cree LED spotlights.

I was thinking of fashioning some sort of bracket to mount them above the OEL fog lights , but at nearly 4" wide they clash with the 'beak'.

I don't have any tubular crash bars or similar, so that's a non starter, so if anyone has some ideas as to where I can mount them, ( pics would be really useful as well!!) , I would be grateful

Richie

 

[Marks adventure]

What bike?

 

[red1]

Probably a 1200GS LC as it's in this section


From the dark side this was sent

 

[Andy B]

mount them above the OEL fog lights

Implies a GSA.

 

[red1]

Implies a GSA.

No tubular bars? All GSA have crash bars.


From the dark side this was sent

 

[Warlord]

All his recent posts refer to a BMW GS LC

 

[Phill Elston]

If GS, Rugged roads do a good "under beak" aux lighting bar. £42

 

[RichieS]

OK. Sorry for the confusion. 1200 GS TE and already have the additional BMW fogs which are fitted with an underbeak bracket.

 

[Phill Elston]

Then fit on the same bracket?

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Seriously why do you you want even more lights on it

if you cant see with what it has then dont ride at night otherwise you arte just going to be very very annoying to other road users

As for being seen if they cant see the LED DRL and the rest of the close encounter lights then they wont see another couple either

 

[kurienp]

lower front forks? You should be able to pick up clamps off eBay. Too many lights up above will make your indicators invisible and that is not good.

K

 

[crotchrocket]

Bit Fugly? https://www.dsbikeprotection.com/en/bmw-r1200-gslc-2013-2017/347-bracket-light-bmw-r1200-lc.html

 

[RichieS]

Reddick. FYI they will be linked to my high beam via a EZ Cam, so no one should be affected. My daily commute is on unlit country roads and I'm a shift worker, so during the winter, it's always dark on my commute. IMHO, can't have enough light!....... and try not to be soo judgmental. I'm sure it doesnt suit you.
Everyone else, thanks.

 

[Bendy toy]

Use a relay for the high beam trigger (keeps canbus happy). Otherwise can't help with brackets.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Reddick. FYI they will be linked to my high beam via a EZ Cam, so no one should be affected. My daily commute is on unlit country roads and I'm a shift worker, so during the winter, it's always dark on my commute. IMHO, can't have enough light!....... and try not to be soo judgmental. I'm sure it doesnt suit you.
Everyone else, thanks.

OK OK

Linked to High beam is fine

I just get sick of seeing GS s looking like something from a science fiction film during daylight hours. If you have ever had one of these "lit up like a spaceship" behind you it gets annoying

 

[Warlord]

OK OK

Linked to High beam is fine

I just get sick of seeing GS s looking like something from a science fiction film during daylight hours. If you have ever had one of these "lit up like a spaceship" behind you it gets annoying

No it doesn't.

All my friends have auxiliary lights, correctly positioned and it doesn't get annoying at all.

Get a grip man.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

No it doesn't.

All my friends have auxiliary lights, correctly positioned and it doesn't get annoying at all.

Get a grip man.

Yes it fucking does

Headlight / DRL aux lights then some more lights its like being followed round by the fucking night sun

 

[Warlord]

Yes it fucking does

Headlight / DRL aux lights then some more lights its like being followed round by the fucking night sun

Lol

Sun shining out your arse more like.