R1100GS Touratech Twin Light Conversion

[essjay]

I had a set of the original, plastic reflector, 35w setups and they were fairly brutal. Currently have a HID in the standard "bus light", but fancy something different.

So what I'm looking for is some info on the two current options that touratech have at the moment:

BMW R 850/1100 GS dual headlight
DE dipped headlight and DE main beam light
01-040-1214-0
http://www.touratech.com/shops/001/product_info.php?cPath=3_39_293&products_id=6710

Twin Headlight/DE projector headlights
BMW R 850/1100 GS
01-040-1210-0
http://www.touratech.com/shops/001/product_info.php?cPath=3_39_293&products_id=742

Whichever I go for I'll be adding a HID conversion kit as this lad did with the above projectors: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=471323

I've emailed Touratech UK but they seem to know less about these lights than I do.

So does anyone know the difference between these lights? Are the beams different and so on?

 

[Stewart H]

I had an upgraded pair of those plastic lensed ones, fitted with glass lenses, not enough room behind them for my HID gubbins, tried it at night ended up coming home on my FF50s, returned to standard +HID for now, I quite fancy some of those projector lights, though having seen the TT prices I think I would make my own setup, I found the lights on the bay for £30 each, easy enough to make a polycarbonate piece to mount them, Hasenwerk over on ADVrider has a similar setup on his 1100 which looks good.
Stewart

 

[Beak Freak]

Sorry no experience of either, but have you seen that Wunderlich have recently released a twin headlight set up for the 850/1100GS catalogue price is €190 and I think it looks quite tasty (don't know how that compares to TT, but I bet it arrives quicker!).

http://www.wunderlich.de/frame.php?...1&lay1=2&lay2=14&lay3=1&lay4=0&prodid=8230010

 

[John Armstrong]

I wonder if it's worth the effort trying to improve the headlight on the 1100GS and whether something like this: http://www.wunderlich.de/frame.php?...&lay1=2&lay2=14&lay3=7&lay4=13&prodid=8600475 is better for seeing / being seen?

 

[essjay]

Sorry no experience of either, but have you seen that Wunderlich have recently released a twin headlight set up for the 850/1100GS catalogue price is €190 and I think it looks quite tasty (don't know how that compares to TT, but I bet it arrives quicker!).

http://www.wunderlich.de/frame.php?...1&lay1=2&lay2=14&lay3=1&lay4=0&prodid=8230010

Interesting - H4 one side and H7 the other

 

[MattW]

Interesting - H4 one side and H7 the other

Interesting indeed - wouldn't mind seeing a review of these - wonder if anyone we know has them...

 

[essjay]

More images

 

[MattW]

Bet that bike runs hot...

 

[Kenny]

But would they 'dip' the right way ? Not listed for GB

Very nice though !

 

[essjay]

But would they 'dip' the right way ? Not listed for GB

Very nice though !

Very true. I'm guessing the light on the left as we look at it has the H4 bulb (dual filament) for the dipped beam but also lights on high beam with the H7.

 

[essjay]

 

[essjay]

Have to say it looks great but my only worry would be whether or not I could fit a HID bulb in there.

 

[John Armstrong]

Would it not be easier / cheaper / better looking to fit the front end from an 1150 on and HID that?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't like the look of the Wunderlich effort

 

[Thunder]

I wonder if it's worth the effort trying to improve the headlight on the 1100GS and whether something like this: http://www.wunderlich.de/frame.php?...&lay1=2&lay2=14&lay3=7&lay4=13&prodid=8600475 is better for seeing / being seen?

Sod improving the headlight, it's fine as it is

Got a brand new Migsel bar for an 1100 and a natty set of FF50's gathering dust if your interested

 

[John Armstrong]

Sod improving the headlight, it's fine as it is

Got a brand new Migsel bar for an 1100 and a natty set of FF50's gathering dust if your interested

Do you have a spare parka and some mirrors

 

[essjay]

As suggested by Stewart above, I'm very very tempted to make my own projector setup with these (£30 odd from eBay). Cut a piece of 2mm or 3mm alloy to size and bolt in place. Looking at the length, a set of H1 HIDs should fit in but I might have to do some fettling to move the bulb forward a bit.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320507392169

 

[essjay]

I emailed Wunderlich on Saturday about these lights. This is all the info I've gotten so far.

"We made long tests and there are no problems concerning the overheating problem from the past. The lens is made of glass and the reflectors are made of plastic."

 

[blues_bleu]

lights

how does this light fair so far??
anyone one got it installed??

 

[essjay]

As suggested by Stewart above, I'm very very tempted to make my own projector setup with these (£30 odd from eBay). Cut a piece of 2mm or 3mm alloy to size and bolt in place. Looking at the length, a set of H1 HIDs should fit in but I might have to do some fettling to move the bulb forward a bit.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320507392169

Just an update. I ordered one of these projector lights last week and the quality is very good. The reflector part is made of metal and could easily handle a high wattage halogen bulb. The lights are a lot bigger than you might think but I should be able to get two in side by side and mount them with a piece of alloy.

I'm going to now order the matching high beam projector and a 55w H1 HID kit.

 

[Kenny]

Looks excellant - could even get me to put my hand in my pocket......but only concern would be........ will they pass an M.O.T. ( E stamp on lense etc )?