Who uses a bike for work?

Nahh lol, its defo an upgrade pmsl

[NTECUK]

Get a PHILIPS bulb.
Have 2 in my s curvey.
But like you its glare off wet roads rain on visor that's more of an issue.

Need a wiper incorporated into your glove. I have Held gloves with one of these very useful things, makes such a difference.

I had a slight rant in another thread about riding at night and dealing with the glare off other road users, you do get dazzled and you're right, in crappy weather with driving rain it all gets a bit much. But it's never stopped me riding at night, I have no choice so have to get on with it. Does make me appreciate riding in the day, and makes me look forward to spring!!

You give such serious posts with such a picture MissYC?! I ride whatever too, came home last night, bristol to burnham on the motorway, tipping it down at times, got very wet, stuff is still wet this morning I still enjoyed myself though.

[Fallout]

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Get a PHILIPS bulb.
Have 2 in my s curvey.
But like you its glare off wet roads rain on visor that's more of an issue.

I was really close to buying new bulbs a few months back, but I remember haynes saying 35w and all the ones people were recommending were 45w. I'm just paranoid about burning out the circuitry. Electrical faults scare me, but I really do need to sort it. I do like night riding. When you get down behind the screen with the lit up console in front of you and the lights illuminating an empty A road, it's like you're riding a missile.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Need a wiper incorporated into your glove. I have Held gloves with one of these very useful things, makes such a difference.

I had a slight rant in another thread about riding at night and dealing with the glare off other road users, you do get dazzled and you're right, in crappy weather with driving rain it all gets a bit much. But it's never stopped me riding at night, I have no choice so have to get on with it. Does make me appreciate riding in the day, and makes me look forward to spring!!

I'll ride in the rain, or ride at night, but will avoid riding on rainy nights. It just aint fun .... especially if I'm a complete pleb and forget to change to my clear visor. Doh. Proper wiper gloves sound like a plan though. My current ones are rrrrrrubbish. Just another thing to add to the shopping list.

Originally Posted by Fallout

I'll ride in the rain, or ride at night, but will avoid riding on rainy nights. It just aint fun .... especially if I'm a complete pleb and forget to change to my clear visor. Doh. Proper wiper gloves sound like a plan though. My current ones are rrrrrrubbish. Just another thing to add to the shopping list.

Someone's conveniently popped this up, might save you money

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=174558

I've not switched to my tinted visor all winter, find it easier to not bother, less hours of daylight anyway, I just squint some more

[Fallout]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Someone's conveniently popped this up, might save you money

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=174558

I've not switched to my tinted visor all winter, find it easier to not bother, less hours of daylight anyway, I just squint some more

Ahh, good shout that lady. I reckon if I switch to 2 weetabix instead of 4 in the morning, I could afford one of those in only a few weeks with the money I save. As for the squinting thing, that goes some way to explaining your avatar.

Edit: Bought!

[NTECUK]

There was a post on hear to fit relays for the headlamp circuit . That's going to improve even standard bulbs due to volt drops in the standard circuitry.

YC uses a HID bulb in his, like a floodlight, certainly does the trick. Maybe drop him a pm although I'm sure he's talked about it on here. Bit dear to replace though as he's just found out.

[mister c]

I'm running the Triumph at the moment, but when I was using Custard I changed the headlamp to one off a CB500 Honda. It uses a 55w bulb & had no issues with the wiring at all & it was 100% better than the original SV's