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rictus01 · 07-05-12, 01:03 AM

Haven't tried that particular one, but most of these things are the same, they look fairly good, but are made of low grade plastics, which is why they come with low wattage bulbs, so you'll find they are less good for actually seeing with at night (which lets face it is the point of lights), so what you'll probably do is get some decent bulbs, and here's where the cheap plastics come in, the heat from even normal bulbs will cause heat and melting after a short while, I've used aftermarket headlight fairings before, but they were Rizoma and a lot of money but worked well and were a quality build, unlike these I suspect, once again , you get what you pay for.

Cheers Mark.

07-05-12, 01:03 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: anybody tried this headlight? any good? Haven't tried that particular one, but most of these things are the same, they look fairly good, but are made of low grade plastics, which is why they come with low wattage bulbs, so you'll find they are less good for actually seeing with at night (which lets face it is the point of lights), so what you'll probably do is get some decent bulbs, and here's where the cheap plastics come in, the heat from even normal bulbs will cause heat and melting after a short while, I've used aftermarket headlight fairings before, but they were Rizoma and a lot of money but worked well and were a quality build, unlike these I suspect, once again , you get what you pay for. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!