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22-03-06, 04:14 PM

Well both my SVS's have 2 lights on... with both for highbeam, rather then the left one being a spot light lense for high beam. Using the lovely H4 bulb.

Biker Biggles · 22-03-06, 04:21 PM

My ZX9 has both headlights on at once and very good lights they are too.Makes you realise how crap the SV ones are out of town.

22-03-06, 04:28 PM

Question..

I find the two lights give good visibility anyway but does anyone know if the 'Blue Vision' type replacement Bulbs are any good.

Do they cause any extra unnecessary drain on the battery?

22-03-06, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TSM

As said, its usaly because they are euro imports.

Wrong.

Mine's a full UK spec CBR and only one headlight comes on, same on ZX6R

22-03-06, 05:31 PM

My brothers Triumph Speed 4 also only has 1 out of the 2 headlights that shine. It doesn't make much sense to me either.

22-03-06, 05:57 PM

perhaps its a faze the bike manufacturers were going through bit like putting the exhausts under the seat

northwind · 22-03-06, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Yup... my '99 S also suffers from this same symptom... which annoys the hell out of me... except when signalling, then it looks like she's blinking an eye.

Anyway, and jumping on the opportunity, can you guys tell me if british SVS's also have assymetrical lenses?

Nope, some if not all (can't recall) of the Euro models get one projector beam and one standard. Unfair, it'd be simplicity itself to put a HID capsule in the projector and get good results... But the euro ones dip the wrong way.

22-03-06, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

As said, its usaly because they are euro imports.

Wrong.

Mine's a full UK spec CBR and only one headlight comes on, same on ZX6R

Ditto, definitely a ull UK spec here too.

Tigerrrr....... · 22-03-06, 08:16 PM

Hi, Lukemillar.

First of all, it's not a stupid question.

I used to wonder why so many bikes had only one bulb working!

As far as I know, it's simply a case of different manufacturers having different thoughts on lighting.

Some (like Suzuki SVs) have both working in harmony. Others (like Yamahas) have one light for dipped and the other light for full beam.

You can get conversion kits for some bikes (like Yamahas) so that both lights do the same thing at the same time (like Suzuki SVs).

Hope that helps.

23-03-06, 04:43 AM

Goonrider, the blue vision bulbs are excellent and really do make a difference IMHO

One thing I noticed though, as they really are bright, sometimes depending on the "newness" of some large road signs, the light reflected back is really intense so I dont tend to look at the sign for too long !

Ref the current drain, nope, had no problems in the 2 years that hey have been fitted.

As I said, they really do make a big difference

22-03-06, 04:21 PM	#12
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	My ZX9 has both headlights on at once and very good lights they are too.Makes you realise how crap the SV ones are out of town. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

22-03-06, 04:28 PM	#13
goonrider Guest Posts: n/a	Question Question.. I find the two lights give good visibility anyway but does anyone know if the 'Blue Vision' type replacement Bulbs are any good. Do they cause any extra unnecessary drain on the battery?

22-03-06, 08:16 PM	#19
Tigerrrr....... Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 155	Hi, Lukemillar. First of all, it's not a stupid question. I used to wonder why so many bikes had only one bulb working! As far as I know, it's simply a case of different manufacturers having different thoughts on lighting. Some (like Suzuki SVs) have both working in harmony. Others (like Yamahas) have one light for dipped and the other light for full beam. You can get conversion kits for some bikes (like Yamahas) so that both lights do the same thing at the same time (like Suzuki SVs). Hope that helps. __________________ Be safe, be seen.

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22-03-06, 04:14 PM	#11
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Well both my SVS's have 2 lights on... with both for highbeam, rather then the left one being a spot light lense for high beam. Using the lovely H4 bulb.

22-03-06, 05:31 PM	#15
Jase22 Guest Posts: n/a	My brothers Triumph Speed 4 also only has 1 out of the 2 headlights that shine. It doesn't make much sense to me either.

22-03-06, 05:57 PM	#16
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	perhaps its a faze the bike manufacturers were going through bit like putting the exhausts under the seat

23-03-06, 04:43 AM	#20
scooby2102 Guest Posts: n/a	Goonrider, the blue vision bulbs are excellent and really do make a difference IMHO One thing I noticed though, as they really are bright, sometimes depending on the "newness" of some large road signs, the light reflected back is really intense so I dont tend to look at the sign for too long ! Ref the current drain, nope, had no problems in the 2 years that hey have been fitted. As I said, they really do make a big difference