Hid Kits - SV650.org

05-06-09, 09:44 PM

hi all,
Any one have a hid kit on there bike?? if so what u think of them i know some people have mixed oppions on these. just got one for my gsxr and now gonna order one for my sv

05-06-09, 10:02 PM

yc has one i think.. i hear good things

yorkie_chris · 05-06-09, 10:08 PM

Mixed opinions?

Everyone I've spoken to who's tried them has been converted. Illuminating road signs a mile away... what more you want?

mister c · 06-06-09, 07:54 AM

Someone I was on a rideout with had them. He was behind me on a run a couple of weeks ago & I was amazed at the difference over std, that was in bright sunlight, so I would have thought they would be brilliant at night. He said that they were really good compared to std

06-06-09, 09:12 AM

They are my favourite upgrade, even over the can! I'd have no hesitation buying then for any future bike I have, beware of imitations though, lots of people get suckered by the "straight swap" types which are just bulbs. HID need ballasts to create the amount of current required

yorkie_chris · 06-06-09, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettus

They are my favourite upgrade, even over the can! I'd have no hesitation buying then for any future bike I have, beware of imitations though, lots of people get suckered by the "straight swap" types which are just bulbs. HID need ballasts to create the amount of voltage required

pedant

06-06-09, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

pedant

Hehe I knew it sounded wrong as I typed it but I'm out underwear shopping with my wife so I'm a little distracted LOL

yorkie_chris · 06-06-09, 09:45 AM

What sort of a sick pervert is chatting about headlights when you could be trying to blag your way into the changing room with her?

SoulKiss · 06-06-09, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettus

They are my favourite upgrade, even over the can! I'd have no hesitation buying then for any future bike I have, beware of imitations though, lots of people get suckered by the "straight swap" types which are just bulbs. HID need ballasts to create the amount of current required

The main limitation of course is that they are illegal to fit as aftermarket units.

Not that that should stop you, but be aware of it.

06-06-09, 10:55 AM

quick example me and yc rideing back on the m6 at night through fog, with my visability of 3 foot (im not jokeing) yc about 12 foot, i want a hid kit now, fing great peice of kit as for the legality well i'd be surprised if any copper worth his salt would do you for being more visable to others (as long as you dont go blinding people on purpose)

05-06-09, 09:44 PM	#1
sv650nutter149 Guest Posts: n/a	Hid Kits hi all, Any one have a hid kit on there bike?? if so what u think of them i know some people have mixed oppions on these. just got one for my gsxr and now gonna order one for my sv

05-06-09, 10:02 PM	#2
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hid Kits yc has one i think.. i hear good things

05-06-09, 10:08 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Hid Kits Mixed opinions? Everyone I've spoken to who's tried them has been converted. Illuminating road signs a mile away... what more you want? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-06-09, 07:54 AM	#4
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Hid Kits Someone I was on a rideout with had them. He was behind me on a run a couple of weeks ago & I was amazed at the difference over std, that was in bright sunlight, so I would have thought they would be brilliant at night. He said that they were really good compared to std __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

06-06-09, 09:12 AM	#5
Brettus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hid Kits They are my favourite upgrade, even over the can! I'd have no hesitation buying then for any future bike I have, beware of imitations though, lots of people get suckered by the "straight swap" types which are just bulbs. HID need ballasts to create the amount of current required

06-06-09, 09:45 AM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Hid Kits What sort of a sick pervert is chatting about headlights when you could be trying to blag your way into the changing room with her? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-06-09, 10:55 AM	#10
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hid Kits quick example me and yc rideing back on the m6 at night through fog, with my visability of 3 foot (im not jokeing) yc about 12 foot, i want a hid kit now, fing great peice of kit as for the legality well i'd be surprised if any copper worth his salt would do you for being more visable to others (as long as you dont go blinding people on purpose)

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