HID lighting upgrade

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Ed

The awfulness of the 675 lights has to be seen to be believed. I had cars all but up my pipe (so to speak) cos I was riding so solw, I pulled over quite a few times. It really comes to something when 40/45 is top whack cos you can't see where you're going. Maybe the 675 wasn't designed for night riding I'll try a bulb but the the H7 replacements I've seen on the 675 site really are fantastic. I emailed the (UK) seller and they said yep it's plug and play so I hope it would be fairly straightforward to fit. Anyway it's high time that I learned!!

Plus I need some new tyres now, so lots of spend upcoming. I'm going to be mr popular at home.

Its designed for the track - just like the SS600's

Oh and sunny Sunday afternoon bimbles to the local Biker Haunt.

[northwind]

Bikes have always suffered from that, headlights designed to look good rather than to light the way. But getting projectors that wrong is a bit of an impressive feat- that's the big advantage of projectors, they're small so you can make your car or bike pretty and still have it light the road.

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by northwind

Bikes have always suffered from that, headlights designed to look good rather than to light the way. But getting projectors that wrong is a bit of an impressive feat- that's the big advantage of projectors, they're small so you can make your car or bike pretty and still have it light the road.

It's a Triumph design feature, the ST has carp lights too.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Stu

Ed, Have you tried washing the headlight lense? I thought you said your bike was covered in salt. - Much cheaper & easier upgrade

I'm guessing they're carp all the time but???

Oh & are the aligned correctly? i.e. high enough?

Originally Posted by Stu

I'm guessing they're carp all the time but???

Oh & are the aligned correctly? i.e. high enough?

Lights are OK, yep they're correctly set. Just dismal. I think that SK is right - designed for track and Sunny Sundays. Grrr.

I'll get a bulb and also get the kit, decide what I like - if I fit it I'll do some piccies as I go and post up a how to, which will be completely irrelevant for all but 3* other users of this site. Deal?

* = Paws, teriyakimonkey, lylej. Have I missed anyone?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by northwind

Bikes have always suffered from that, headlights designed to look good rather than to light the way. But getting projectors that wrong is a bit of an impressive feat- that's the big advantage of projectors, they're small so you can make your car or bike pretty and still have it light the road.

There's an ace pic on the net somewhere of lexus 340 series projector lamps with HID. I want some. Perfect beam pattern and MENTALLY powerful.

Ouch! That's a lot of money Ed. I blame Europe for making us have the single light.

I fitted the Philips Xtreme (I think) bulb and can't see a bit of difference despite all the hype. I always thought the HID ws a bit more than plug and play.

Let us know how you get on. (BTW they're illegal unless standard fitment)

P.S. I was toying with finding out if a dipped left hand reflector could be fited into the right hand side of the headlight with a dual filament bulb fitted.