Headlights....a flash of briliance - SV650.org

06-07-05, 09:33 PM

Has anyone used Rainbow strobes on their bike

Has anyone upgraded their headlight bulbs

07-07-05, 08:26 AM

Never tried the Rainbow thingys! Have upgraded the bulbs to Osram silver stars and find they do give a whiter light (They're Xenon rather than Halogen). If I remember right, they are 60/55W. They've been in for about 18 months with no problems. I wouldn't recommend going too high on the wattage though; the SVS has plastic lenses so may be affected by the extra heat.

Hope this helps

Rich

07-07-05, 08:31 AM

AlanSV has some on his thou. They really make the lights and therefore bike stand out from other bikes, but unsure if they make them any more noticeable per se. I quite like them, although putting a style-policemans cap on

I'd say they introduce extra colours that might not 'go'.

07-07-05, 08:36 AM

I heard they're absolute crap and make the strength of the lights worse....

never tried em myself

07-07-05, 10:21 AM

I’ve fitted one on my naked to make the bike more noticeable for safety reasons but it does restrict a lot of the light output for night time riding.

Viney · 07-07-05, 10:25 AM

I had them on my bike for all of one evening. They cut down the total ammount of light output. Personaly i dont think thay make your bike anymore visible/Unique. The only way you can do that is your own road positioning.

However, upgrading your bulbs is a must for night driving

07-07-05, 11:19 AM

I've been using them for ages, my opinion is that in conjunction with the correct road position, the prism effect of the light does seem to attract drivers attention a little more.

Viney is right that it does tone down the light levels at night, but I dont tend to ride much at night, so I just stick on full beam.

06-07-05, 09:33 PM	#1
Vtwinlover Guest Posts: n/a	Headlights....a flash of briliance Has anyone used Rainbow strobes on their bike Has anyone upgraded their headlight bulbs

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07-07-05, 08:26 AM	#2
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Never tried the Rainbow thingys! Have upgraded the bulbs to Osram silver stars and find they do give a whiter light (They're Xenon rather than Halogen). If I remember right, they are 60/55W. They've been in for about 18 months with no problems. I wouldn't recommend going too high on the wattage though; the SVS has plastic lenses so may be affected by the extra heat. Hope this helps Rich

07-07-05, 08:31 AM	#3
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	AlanSV has some on his thou. They really make the lights and therefore bike stand out from other bikes, but unsure if they make them any more noticeable per se. I quite like them, although putting a style-policemans cap on I'd say they introduce extra colours that might not 'go'.

07-07-05, 08:36 AM	#4
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	I heard they're absolute crap and make the strength of the lights worse.... never tried em myself

07-07-05, 10:21 AM	#5
OldBoy Guest Posts: n/a	I’ve fitted one on my naked to make the bike more noticeable for safety reasons but it does restrict a lot of the light output for night time riding.

07-07-05, 10:25 AM	#6
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	I had them on my bike for all of one evening. They cut down the total ammount of light output. Personaly i dont think thay make your bike anymore visible/Unique. The only way you can do that is your own road positioning. However, upgrading your bulbs is a must for night driving

07-07-05, 11:19 AM	#7
AlanSv Guest Posts: n/a	I've been using them for ages, my opinion is that in conjunction with the correct road position, the prism effect of the light does seem to attract drivers attention a little more. Viney is right that it does tone down the light levels at night, but I dont tend to ride much at night, so I just stick on full beam.