Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? - SV650.org

Creaky · 12-09-13, 05:24 PM

Anyone used these on their curvy?

Have just fitted a pair to my bike as I've used them in the past on other bikes and found them to be a bit of an improvement over the standard headlamps.

Just had a thought that the lenses on the curvy seem to be plastic rather than the glass lens I have had on previous bikes.

Anyone used these before and experienced any heat problems affecting the plastic?

Be grateful for any advice.

DanSp · 13-09-13, 07:33 AM

I can't remember which bulbs they are exactly, night breakers or something I think! Never had a problem with them in my curvy or pointy

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daveyrach · 13-09-13, 07:45 AM

I have night breakers in mine, they have been fine for a couple of years now.

mikerj · 13-09-13, 08:52 AM

The road legal "extra bright" lamps are still only rated at 55 watts, so they don't emit any more heat than standard ones.

13-09-13, 09:34 AM

Philips X-Treme vision +100% bulbs are another good alternative. I've had them in my last two bikes and the difference over stock bulbs was impressive.

yorkie_chris · 13-09-13, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerj

The road legal "extra bright" lamps are still only rated at 55 watts, so they don't emit any more heat than standard ones.

Actually less, more efficient.

Sid Squid · 13-09-13, 09:46 AM

Plastic lenses can stand all the heat they'll realistically experience. What knackers them is poor UV shielded bulbs, anything with a known brand name on it will be fine, the bulbs often seen on eBay claiming to be 'xenon HID' etc etc are particularly bad for this. They are usually recognised by having no control gear - an HID light will always have a box of electrical trickery, typically about the size of a fag box - and by being various garish chavvy colours, and being suspiciously very cheap.

Creaky · 13-09-13, 11:42 AM

Thanks everyone. That's given me peace of mind.

andrewsmith · 14-09-13, 05:27 PM

Night Racers are spot on!
Changed mine over the winter and they are effective.

12-09-13, 05:24 PM	#1
Creaky Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 50	Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? Anyone used these on their curvy? Have just fitted a pair to my bike as I've used them in the past on other bikes and found them to be a bit of an improvement over the standard headlamps. Just had a thought that the lenses on the curvy seem to be plastic rather than the glass lens I have had on previous bikes. Anyone used these before and experienced any heat problems affecting the plastic? Be grateful for any advice.

13-09-13, 07:33 AM	#2
DanSp Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 304	Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? I can't remember which bulbs they are exactly, night breakers or something I think! Never had a problem with them in my curvy or pointy Sent from my iPhone

13-09-13, 07:45 AM	#3
daveyrach Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 934	Re: Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? I have night breakers in mine, they have been fine for a couple of years now. __________________ Currently bikeless - Driving a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo

13-09-13, 08:52 AM	#4
mikerj Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 876	Re: Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? The road legal "extra bright" lamps are still only rated at 55 watts, so they don't emit any more heat than standard ones.

13-09-13, 09:34 AM	#5
dkid Guest Posts: n/a	Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? Philips X-Treme vision +100% bulbs are another good alternative. I've had them in my last two bikes and the difference over stock bulbs was impressive.

13-09-13, 09:46 AM	#7
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? Plastic lenses can stand all the heat they'll realistically experience. What knackers them is poor UV shielded bulbs, anything with a known brand name on it will be fine, the bulbs often seen on eBay claiming to be 'xenon HID' etc etc are particularly bad for this. They are usually recognised by having no control gear - an HID light will always have a box of electrical trickery, typically about the size of a fag box - and by being various garish chavvy colours, and being suspiciously very cheap. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

13-09-13, 11:42 AM	#8
Creaky Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 50	Re: Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? Thanks everyone. That's given me peace of mind.

14-09-13, 05:27 PM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Osram Night Racer Headlamps on a Curvy? Night Racers are spot on! Changed mine over the winter and they are effective. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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