Light options

[Sudoxe]

Ok, to get noticed along with the can theres a couple of things i can do to the lights...

Rainbow Strobes
Yellow Light Cover (legal)
Blue lights in sidelights.

Anyone got any opnions on these?

I know the yellow light thing works very well. Not too sure on the rainbow strobes its more of a car/chav thing.... :s

Dan

[Viney]

Those rainbow strobes are ****! My mate has one and its cuts down on light output.

Use the yellow covers out of those options with brighter bulbs.

[AlanSv]

I have the rainbow strobes and they do cut down the amount of light, but I've upgraded the bulbs which helps. I dont ride around in the dark much, and when I do, I usually bang on full beam. I'm always getting other bikers commenting on how good the rainbow effect is, when I'm commuting into London.

Either the rainbow or yellow lens will cause you to stand out to cage drivers (if they look in their mirrors).

I've tried blue running (side) lights, and it looks crap. Better to install yellow/amber bulbs and wire them to the indicators :)

[Freelander]

You need to try osram or philips 50% brighter bulbs,i have a pair of osram sivler stars 50% brighter and their legal :wink:

[BillyC]

Blue sidelights - then you might as well wear a big sign saying "POLICE: Pull me over now!".

Without being funny - don't touch blue lights unless you're riding a white Pan with a yellow jacket etc etc

[ophic]

i've got osram 'blue' sidelights but they're about as blue as an episode of the teletubbies. They have a blue coating so they look cool when they're off, but when on they're just a bit whiter than the standard, which are really quite yellow

[Iansv]

Thought about trying the strobes but when i saw m&p had reduced them to clear i guessed they must be pretty crap :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

Bike mentioned Phillips Silverline which are 50% brigter and whiter apparently. I agree the stock ones are very yellowy...I suppose most lights are/were.

[Richie]

I've just got these in mine , there blue LEDs.http://upload4.postimage.org/121133/light001.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/121133/photo_hosting.html)

I think they look the muts nuts

[Cloggsy]

I've just got these in mine , there blue LEDs.http://upload4.postimage.org/121133/light001.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/121133/photo_hosting.html)

I think they look the muts nuts

Just hope Mr 'Jobsworthy' PC Plod doesn't pull you for 'non-standard' lighting :roll:

Did they come with one of these free :?:

http://www.designerclothing247.com/burberrycap.jpg

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Richie]

I've put the spare orignal ones under the seat, only takes a couple of mins to refit.

cheers for the hat pic, made I laugh

[TSM]

Get a pair of HIDs. Unfortunatly on a nakid bike it would be hard to conceal the balast's.

[Sudoxe]

Get a pair of HIDs. Unfortunatly on a nakid bike it would be hard to conceal the balast's.
That was posted when I had the SV! I have Halfords 50% brighter in my triple now.

Dan

[Mr Toad]

Get a pair of HIDs. Unfortunatly on a nakid bike it would be hard to conceal the balast's.


OK, I'll show my ignorance - what's a HID :?:

[Scoobs]

OK, I'll show my ignorance - what's a HID :?:

High intensity discharge.

The bluey looking lights you get on premium brand motors.

About £250 to £300 for an aftermarket kit.

Very bright.

[Ceri JC]

OK, I'll show my ignorance - what's a HID :?:

High intensity discharge.

The bluey looking lights you get on premium brand motors.

About £250 to £300 for an aftermarket kit.

Very bright.

But can anyone answer my question: Do they run significantly cooler than stock 55/60W bulbs, thereby allowing me to put them in the cheap aftermarket headlight cowl I bought, without melting it?

[Scoobs]

But can anyone answer my question: Do they run significantly cooler than stock 55/60W bulbs, thereby allowing me to put them in the cheap aftermarket headlight cowl I bought, without melting it?

Yes!*

*so I am lead to believe.

For more info click here (http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/Products/HID/HIDFAQs.htm)

[Ceri JC]

But can anyone answer my question: Do they run significantly cooler than stock 55/60W bulbs, thereby allowing me to put them in the cheap aftermarket headlight cowl I bought, without melting it?

Yes!*

*so I am lead to believe.

For more info click here (http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/Products/HID/HIDFAQs.htm)

Unfortunately (just like every time I searched for "HID temperature") I could only see info on the "colour temperature" of the light it cast, rather than the operating temperature of the unit itself. Ta for trying though.