Ducati headlights - SV650.org

northwind · 25-05-08, 11:42 PM

This one is for people who've got real experience of the 749/999 and the SV, ideally the carbed one... Just wondered how you would rate those stacked projectors compared to the SV ones, in terms of power, reach, etc. I've got a few ideas for "what next" and a couple of them would need some sort of different headlights, the Duke ones might just be ideal

fizzwheel · 26-05-08, 06:28 AM

I've not ridden Liz's 749 in the dark, but she says the headlights are a huge improvement over the lights in her pointy, which to me I thought were a huge improvement on the curvey headlights.

If shes behind me I can use her lights to see where I am going when I'm on my GSXR and the lights on my GSXR are awesome. When she puts them up on main beam they are better again.

They give a good beam and a good spread of light. When they are on main beam she says its like a lighthouse beam lighting up the road.

If you can get them to work and setup right on your SV it'll be a mahoosive lighting upgrade IMHO.

26-05-08, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Just wondered how you would rate those stacked projectors compared to the SV ones, in terms of power, reach, etc.

A lot lot better on all accounts!!!

yorkie_chris · 26-05-08, 11:18 AM

I've been looking at those too, are they dip/mains or are they seperate?

I'd probably have a halogen main and a HID dip...

northwind · 26-05-08, 11:32 AM

Cool, cheers... That's another one for the "expensive ideas" box in my brain

fizzwheel · 26-05-08, 11:32 AM

The bottom light in the stack is the dip and the top light is the main ( I think its that way round ) they dont work together its one or the other.

26-05-08, 12:39 PM

One of the guys on the ducati forum has done a mod to get both on at once i think.

yorkie_chris · 26-05-08, 12:40 PM

Easy enough to do with a relay.

26-05-08, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Easy enough to do with a relay.

+1

27-05-08, 09:44 PM

I love your crazy ideas/projects Northy, your always tinkering!

25-05-08, 11:42 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Ducati headlights This one is for people who've got real experience of the 749/999 and the SV, ideally the carbed one... Just wondered how you would rate those stacked projectors compared to the SV ones, in terms of power, reach, etc. I've got a few ideas for "what next" and a couple of them would need some sort of different headlights, the Duke ones might just be ideal __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-05-08, 06:28 AM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Ducati headlights I've not ridden Liz's 749 in the dark, but she says the headlights are a huge improvement over the lights in her pointy, which to me I thought were a huge improvement on the curvey headlights. If shes behind me I can use her lights to see where I am going when I'm on my GSXR and the lights on my GSXR are awesome. When she puts them up on main beam they are better again. They give a good beam and a good spread of light. When they are on main beam she says its like a lighthouse beam lighting up the road. If you can get them to work and setup right on your SV it'll be a mahoosive lighting upgrade IMHO. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

26-05-08, 11:18 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ducati headlights I've been looking at those too, are they dip/mains or are they seperate? I'd probably have a halogen main and a HID dip... __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

26-05-08, 11:32 AM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Ducati headlights Cool, cheers... That's another one for the "expensive ideas" box in my brain __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-05-08, 11:32 AM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Ducati headlights The bottom light in the stack is the dip and the top light is the main ( I think its that way round ) they dont work together its one or the other. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

26-05-08, 12:39 PM	#7
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ducati headlights One of the guys on the ducati forum has done a mod to get both on at once i think.

26-05-08, 12:40 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ducati headlights Easy enough to do with a relay. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-05-08, 09:44 PM	#10
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ducati headlights I love your crazy ideas/projects Northy, your always tinkering!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
No Headlights	DeeHawk	Bikes - Talk & Issues	6	22-10-08 10:22 AM
Headlights	ejtrent	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	1	09-12-07 12:54 PM
Does anybody know these headlights?	Unlucky Charms	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	4	08-03-06 12:49 AM
Headlights	WelshWop	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	3	25-08-05 10:38 AM
Two headlights??	Cédricstaps	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	3	21-02-05 11:12 AM