Auxilliary Headlights

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:16 am

OK, it's getting that time of year when its dark out.

Although I have projector lights on my Storm, they still amount to the grand total illumination of Victorian Blackpool, pre-electricty. during a high wind, off season.

Suffice to say they're not really up to much cop.

Now, a cunning HID output lamp with a bajillion candlepower might well help, but these aint cheap. Yes, you can get them for less than Â£100 with everything you need, but then its a home fit job and you can't guarantee the quality. When established dealers cheapest kits are 3 times the price I don't think I trust a Hong Kong alternative to not fry my electrics or blow at the most inopportune moment.

So... I'm currently looking at picking up some auxiliary spotlights.

Potentially these: Demon Tweeks Linky Goodness or similar.

Questions are, has anybody got some? Worth it? Where did you fit them? Know an excellent HID alternative that absolutely wont go pop?

pariah · Post by **pariah** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:35 pm

sound advise, pop along to your local vehicle electrical specialist and explain what you want. that way your going to get sound advise form the right source.

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:15 pm

i fitted 2 standard 35w (halogen)spotlights..made a massive diff and turned night into day!!..cost me Â£20 off ebay

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:07 pm

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Would they work on a bike that goes over 70 as well?

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:55 pm

lee67 wrote:i fitted 2 standard 35w (halogen)spotlights..made a massive diff and turned night into day!!..cost me Â£20 off ebay

Were they red, blue or amber?

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Seriously though, what about HID?

See this thread for more info

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10170

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:42 pm

Seriously though, what about HID?

best thng for a HD. to be HiD

rst steve · Post by **rst steve** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:03 pm

Check the bottom of this page

http://www.banditmania.co.uk/bellypans.htm

Maybe the SV bellypan with the lights could be made to fit or even one of the others. I have got a pyramid one in the garage universal fit and that looks quite good when offered up to the storm. Will need a bit of cutting and some brakets making but could also add some lights to it.

I had a Hid kit on my storm for a while and it was really good. Turned night into day but been looking at some other lights on e-bay will try and find a link.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:58 am

One of the best places I've come across in my extensive (trust me... it really was) for HID for bikes is hids4u or some such place.

They know their stuff and are very reasonable price wise. They even do proper waterproof bike kits and will send a local rep round to fit it if you like.

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/store/home.php

Considering the price, I may well be getting one of their kits.

I will also be putting a call in to http://www.motosparks.com/ as he's a Firestormer.

I may be fitting some auxilliary spots as well as HID. (I ride a lot in the dark, especially once the clocks go back)

vtrsteve · Post by **vtrsteve** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:47 pm

Don't know about HID's but these are very good.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Revolution-Dual-F ... 286.c0.m14

compact units with a separate spot and fog within the unit and are actually a metal body not plastic as the advert states, got 4 of them on my off-roaders light bar.

These are Â£35 odd EACH at demon tweeks......

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:47 pm

just ordered last week, a HiD kit single bulb, when fitted Ill give you a shout to say what its like, never heard of anyone fitting one, bought of fleabay.

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:10 pm

Got the light kit today, put control unit behind clocks now got HiD lighting! Appears alot brighter, will have a look later when a bit darker! Very easy to fit used scotch locks to check all works will solder in proper when all done.

Bought on fleabay here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BI-XENON-HID-CONV ... dZViewItem Â£30 total bargain, got in a week.

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:45 pm

But if you really want auxiliary lighting try touratech they do many items for the likes of bm's varadero etc do some nice little alloy spots dear but good stuff.