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need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/5/2006 2:29:02 AM

QuinC

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I was ridding tonight and hit a big ol pot hole.. I didn't even see it tell it was to late. So its time to upgrade the headlights! any suggestions? i'm looking for somthing as close to the sun as i can get. i dont care about color or looks i just want Bright!

Thanks

-Quinc

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/5/2006 3:48:48 AM

Calkidd

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H.I.D. conversion kit or do you own. My HID is from a BMW, but I don't know what model.

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/5/2006 8:54:26 PM

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you actually need a light that gives you good contrast on black asphalt...yellow is best but not too bright and only goes short distance. white is bright but horrible contrast against asphalt...that's why HIDs gotsa be so bright mang!
go with one white bulb and one yellow.

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/7/2006 8:19:09 PM

QuinC

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tahoe SC

you actually need a light that gives you good contrast on black asphalt...yellow is best but not too bright and only goes short distance. white is bright but horrible contrast against asphalt...that's why HIDs gotsa be so bright mang!
go with one white bulb and one yellow.

thats a good idea. i have three bulbs in my headlight so maybe 1 yellow and 2 whites? Where would i go to get them?

Thanks

-Quinc

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zg d.b windscreen
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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/7/2006 11:34:49 PM

johndoe

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here is a little write up from the late great sirkbac http://cbr929rr.com/hid.htm

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/8/2006 11:53:29 PM

Tahoe SC

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get bulbs on ebay, etc...
i'm running 1 phillips foul weather bulb and one silverstar in my highbeam. just aim the highbeam lower and the low beam higher...but not so much as to not have any highbeam.

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/9/2006 1:36:32 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: QuinC

I was ridding tonight and hit a big ol pot hole.. I didn't even see it tell it was to late.

Were you wearing a tinted visor?, if so...use a clear visor at night and things won't be so likely to sneak up on you...

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/9/2006 8:53:31 PM

QuinC

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fretless33

quote:

ORIGINAL: QuinC

I was ridding tonight and hit a big ol pot hole.. I didn't even see it tell it was to late.

Were you wearing a tinted visor?, if so...use a clear visor at night and things won't be so likely to sneak up on you...

nope

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H.I.D low beam H7

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 2/11/2006 7:34:20 PM

1998f3

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I have Silverstars in my truck and they made a helluva difference. So I put 1 in my bike too. Works good. Not as bright as hid's, but more that stock or those cheap jap. bulbs that burn at like 10 million degrees and melt everything!!!!!! Did that before-no fun-very$$$$!!!!

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 3/6/2006 2:48:13 AM

Downforce137

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def recommend silverstars.. have them in all my vehicles..

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 3/6/2006 6:15:24 PM

929_erion

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+1 for HID

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 3/10/2006 12:58:51 AM

QuinC

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where did you guys get your silverstars at?

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H.I.D low beam H7

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 3/14/2006 6:24:04 PM

13brsxsrr

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tahoe SC

you actually need a light that gives you good contrast on black asphalt...yellow is best but not too bright and only goes short distance. white is bright but horrible contrast against asphalt...that's why HIDs gotsa be so bright mang!
go with one white bulb and one yellow.

Thats what I did and they work sick toether. Imade my high beam the hid so I can turn off/on.

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 3/14/2006 6:56:01 PM

Assassin

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This is why the old Gixxers came with yellow on one side. I recommend the HID, my buddy has them on his 1000RR and they are the brightest lights I have ever seen in my life. I looked at them a week ago and my eyesight is now finally returning. I can ride behind him with my lights off and I still see great.

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RE: need brighter headlights... any suggestions? - 5/4/2006 3:58:49 AM

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