Uprated bulb discussion

Originally Posted by Baph

The issue I personally have is the spread of light. Hence why I'm fitting spot lights. These will be pointing sideways from the bike (and not subject to the same MOT testing as they're spots) thus allowing better vision around corners at night. One of the big downfalls of the SV headlights IMO.

I see you operate a machine of pointed nature, hardly surprising you have issues with the lights. One of many issues I assume....

Seriously, I hear where you're coming from (my bike previously having fairing fitted, which had probably equally as poor light spread). Spots seem a far more appropriate option, given the series of complaints about being blinded.

I had uprated Osram bulbs and two high intensity spots (wired to high beam) on my GPZ. It was far better than any other bike I've had since IN TERMS OF NIGHT RIDING that is i have crap eyesight anyway so I find riding at night very dificult if I'm being honest, I have real troube seeing stuff when its raining and dark. I'm definatly looking at getting a HID conversion kit when I finally decide which bike I'm keeping long term.

I just bought some 55w bulbs to replace my stock originals... I looked around until I found some that claimed to increase the light output, but not increase glare for oncoming drivers... We'll see though.

It sounds good on paper!

http://www.nam.lighting.philips.com/...nightguide.php

"NightGuide is the most advanced halogen bulb we?ve ever developed, providing a level of safety, style, and performance unmatched by any other halogen on the market. NightGuide headlamp bulbs feature special technology that projects specific colors of light into three distinct visual zones, to dramatically improve nighttime visibility. In the center zone, a brilliant white beam, up to 50 feet longer than standard halogens, improves drivers? vision and reaction time. In the right zone, blue light enhances readability of road signs and markers. In the left zone, yellow light reduces glare for oncoming cars and improves drivers? concentration on the center zone."

Left the lights on on my bike for a while and the wiring didn't feel hot, and the light housing didn't feel excessively hot, so I'm hoping there aren't any issues long-term. 2001 SV650S, not currently running due to some other issues...