Hi
I'm looking a recomendation for a set of spot lights, when i do a search there are so many to choose from !
I'm looking a recomendation for a set of spot lights, when i do a search there are so many to choose from !
Recomendation for spot lights
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If you are a cheapskate like me Hella FF50 are worth a look.
Myke Rocks
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Are you sure you want spotlights?
When, in an earlier life, I went road rallying, we bought spotlights. Narrow, pencil beam, you could see nothing useful with them.
Then bought Driving lights.
A revelation!
A combination of good spread with good forward penetration.
I suspect these are what you are looking for.
Re: foglights used for the same purpose. With a focal length of under 2 metres, they don't really help you see where you are going, they only help you see where you are.
If you have a large enough bank account, then look on Ebay germany for Hella De driving lights.
Nebescheinwerfer are foglights.
You are looking for: Hella DE Premium Xenon Fernscheinwerferset universal.
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from...+Xenon+Fernscheinwerferset+universal&_sacat=0
Something on the above page should suit you. They are fabulous.
They are also tiny.
Just take out a mortgage and buy.
Myke
When, in an earlier life, I went road rallying, we bought spotlights. Narrow, pencil beam, you could see nothing useful with them.
Then bought Driving lights.
A revelation!
A combination of good spread with good forward penetration.
I suspect these are what you are looking for.
Re: foglights used for the same purpose. With a focal length of under 2 metres, they don't really help you see where you are going, they only help you see where you are.
If you have a large enough bank account, then look on Ebay germany for Hella De driving lights.
Nebescheinwerfer are foglights.
You are looking for: Hella DE Premium Xenon Fernscheinwerferset universal.
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from...+Xenon+Fernscheinwerferset+universal&_sacat=0
Something on the above page should suit you. They are fabulous.
They are also tiny.
Just take out a mortgage and buy.
Myke
Straydog
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I use the spots from Zen overland, with a controller to adjust the beam strength, so DRL is 20% and I have a 50% swtich if I want more but not full blast, when I go high beam it goes 100%.
See Gabe he has a good quality selection.
See Gabe he has a good quality selection.
Troppo
Bemused observer
Clearwater.
The best.
The best.
Good info, I had a touratech kit that used one Xenon De & one 55watt De FOG light (or micro de) fitted to an f800gs, a brilliant combination..
The xenon came on with full beam whilst the fog remained on as a marker light
I've got a pair of these on the front of my XChallenge:
http://www.24x7diy.com/product_info.php/products_id/94
So good they make night time trail riding a breeze, as proven on the recent hardalptour
For the money you can't go wrong!
http://www.24x7diy.com/product_info.php/products_id/94
So good they make night time trail riding a breeze, as proven on the recent hardalptour
For the money you can't go wrong!
Thanks for all your input it is most welcome 
the price range is vast thats for sure 
Straydog what are the dimentions of the Zen overland lights you have fitted as on the web site it only gives the shipping dementions ?
the price range is vast thats for sure Straydog what are the dimentions of the Zen overland lights you have fitted as on the web site it only gives the shipping dementions ?
Straydog
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I have the dually D-Series spots, approx 3 x 3 inch plus mounting bracket which sits them up about 1/4 inch off the light bar.
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/20121
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/20121
Could do no worse than dropping Fanum a PM, I had some of his Cree 10W LED's on my Twin Cam and they where fantastic, matched to a £20 bar switch from Ebay that matched the switchgear almost perfectly.
Clearwater
I have purchased various spotlights from a cheap set from Halfords, Wunderlich to without doubt the best which is Clearwater, now available in the UK.
The problem with non LED lights is their power consumption. ok in summer but in winter when I ride with heated jacket I am at the limit.
Clearwater is expensive but it's LED so low power consumption and the LED brightness can be controlled. I ride on low because they are so bright. full power is amazing. You can wire them in so full power comes on during headlight flash or horn.
Super expensive but you get what you pay for and they are extremely well made and come with mourning brackets to fit your bike.
I rode across North America with no incident and I am sure the Clearwater helped as you had to see us coming
I have purchased various spotlights from a cheap set from Halfords, Wunderlich to without doubt the best which is Clearwater, now available in the UK.
The problem with non LED lights is their power consumption. ok in summer but in winter when I ride with heated jacket I am at the limit.
Clearwater is expensive but it's LED so low power consumption and the LED brightness can be controlled. I ride on low because they are so bright. full power is amazing. You can wire them in so full power comes on during headlight flash or horn.
Super expensive but you get what you pay for and they are extremely well made and come with mourning brackets to fit your bike.
I rode across North America with no incident and I am sure the Clearwater helped as you had to see us coming
I have the dually D-Series spots, approx 3 x 3 inch plus mounting bracket which sits them up about 1/4 inch off the light bar.
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/20121
I have these on my HP2 - brilliant I have the spot version.
I've used them at night in anger, all through the night in fact on roads with no lighting, just me and the dark.
Clearwater I expect would be even better but value for money and performance these IMO are the ones
You can buy some amber filters £7.50 that improve the vision in snotty weather and I found they knocked the intensity if the 'whiteness' when spending hours just looking forward into their light
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What an outstanding wealth of knowledge I've drawn on !
Thanks to all your info guys, it looks like I better start saving up
Thanks to all your info guys, it looks like I better start saving up
Straydog
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If you want more light and I mean double the D series standard go to the DR version, mine put out about 1300-1400 lumens, each the D2 is over 3000...
the little SRMs are nice.
I looked at the clear waters, but cost and the construction was not selling point. Duallys have very low power consumption as well.
I use the skene controller (also from Gabe) and the trail tech three position switch http://www.trailtechproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Switch_Gear.html
the little SRMs are nice.
I looked at the clear waters, but cost and the construction was not selling point. Duallys have very low power consumption as well.
I use the skene controller (also from Gabe) and the trail tech three position switch http://www.trailtechproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Switch_Gear.html
I have received these - quality items with a substantial build and stunning light output.
Bendy toy
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Wire in an LED dimmer (pulse width modulator) and you can use them as day lights. Wire a lead from main beam power to bypass the dimmer and you'll get full penetration to go with the standard main beam.
Bendy toy
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There is also a 6 luminaire version that's only 4" wide. Available as spot or flood format.
Do a bike I'd go with the spot. Though floods perfect for 4x4 on dark tracks.
Straydog
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Yeah that is the D2.. fecking awesome.. 
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