HID's any one got them? - SV650.org

15-04-08, 02:09 AM

Hello,
Just wondering if any one has an HID kit installed on his/her's bike?
Any disadvantages, please share your 2 cents.
I'm thinking of getting this kit (5000k OEM white) to better illuminate the road at night. http://www.starrotors.com/bulbs/

Cheers
Tony

15-04-08, 02:27 AM

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=101960
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=104488
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=107745

15-04-08, 02:33 AM

thank mini,

tried searching before posting and came up blank.

tony

yorkie_chris · 15-04-08, 04:39 PM

Hard to search for HID because the search function ignores it.

Those don't look like Hi/lo beam capsules, which means you lose the dip facility and just end up with high, which is a seriously bad idea. They are really really bright and will definately pi$$ off oncoming traffic.

I have no idea what a US spec headlight is like though, does it use one side for high and the other for low like the euro curvys?

15-04-08, 04:42 PM

I just bought some of those extra bright "white" bulbs as opposed to going for a full on HID kit. Worked out at ?7.xx for a set including sidelights.

yorkie_chris · 15-04-08, 04:47 PM

Half of those just tint the lens blue and give out less light than a normal bulb, if you just want better halogens then you're far better going for a decent make like osram or philips IMO

northwind · 15-04-08, 10:54 PM

Things are a wee bit different in the US, I gather the Nightbreakers aren't legal there and the Silverstars they get are different from ours.

15-04-08, 02:09 AM	#1
Sony Tony Guest Posts: n/a	HID's any one got them? Hello, Just wondering if any one has an HID kit installed on his/her's bike? Any disadvantages, please share your 2 cents. I'm thinking of getting this kit (5000k OEM white) to better illuminate the road at night. http://www.starrotors.com/bulbs/ Cheers Tony

15-04-08, 02:27 AM	#2
MiniMatt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HID's any one got them? http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=101960 http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=104488 http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=107745

15-04-08, 02:33 AM	#3
Sony Tony Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HID's any one got them? thank mini, tried searching before posting and came up blank. tony

15-04-08, 04:39 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: HID's any one got them? Hard to search for HID because the search function ignores it. Those don't look like Hi/lo beam capsules, which means you lose the dip facility and just end up with high, which is a seriously bad idea. They are really really bright and will definately pi$$ off oncoming traffic. I have no idea what a US spec headlight is like though, does it use one side for high and the other for low like the euro curvys? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-04-08, 04:42 PM	#5
St0rmer66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HID's any one got them? I just bought some of those extra bright "white" bulbs as opposed to going for a full on HID kit. Worked out at ?7.xx for a set including sidelights.

15-04-08, 04:47 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: HID's any one got them? Half of those just tint the lens blue and give out less light than a normal bulb, if you just want better halogens then you're far better going for a decent make like osram or philips IMO __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-04-08, 10:54 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: HID's any one got them? Things are a wee bit different in the US, I gather the Nightbreakers aren't legal there and the Silverstars they get are different from ours. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"