New Aux lights?

[munchy]

Glendas vs Rigid Dually

Other than WAY more expensive, what is the difference between the Clearwater Glendas and the Rigid Duallys? Glendas are $475-500, whereas the Duallys are $200??? Is it just the dimmable feature on the Glendas? Anybody know anything about the Rigids? http://www.rigidindustries.com/Dually-2x2-LED-Lights-Set-of-two-p/twoduallys.htm

Rigid Dually specs look pretty damned good:
DUALLYFLOOD

15 Watts
1 Amp Draw
4 LED's
1300 Lumens
71.43 Lux @ 10m

DUALLYSPOT

15 Watts
1 Amp Draw
4 LED's
1300 Lumens
250 Lux @ 10m

 

[Brian-NC]

Like so many others have said, don't discount the new crop of LED lights on the market for throwing some useful light down the road.

The Clearwater lights look really good but the price turns me off. I'm going to try some advmonster.com lights or the Rigids. The Denalis look good too. They can be had with "Euro beam (spot) or Fog" patterns. You can get creative and lock them together for even more light!

For me, I'm leaning towards a set of brighter PIAA xtreme white bulbs for my 2010RT and two sets of LEDs. One set of spots mounted under my mirrors and another set of fog pattern down low on the brake calipers.

Some have and will suggest HID kits. I had one on my low beam on my 02 LT and it was bright but it's all in what you are willing to pay and experiment with. I really like the research and posting that's been done over at www.advrider.com

Good luck and take pics, (at night).

 

[Rpbump]

I like the Moto-lights on my CLC. As they are mounted low on the front disk brake assy's my first impression was that there were no blind spots when using low beams and objects to either side of the front wheel could be observed sooner and clearly. On coming drivers do not appear to see the low mounted lights as a nuisance and I appreciate the ability to see and be seen.

 

[greenwald]

I like the Moto-lights on my CLC. As they are mounted low on the front disk brake assy's my first impression was that there were no blind spots when using low beams and objects to either side of the front wheel could be observed sooner and clearly. On coming drivers do not appear to see the low mounted lights as a nuisance and I appreciate the ability to see and be seen.

Dang it! My review of the new LED Motolights appears in this month's (November) Owners News.

Wish I'd have thought of the comments you just made - pretty much sum up why I was impressed with them!

Safe (and bright) riding!

 

[dude987]

Dang it! My review of the new LED Motolights appears in this month's (November) Owners News.

Wish I'd have thought of the comments you just made - pretty much sum up why I was impressed with them!

Safe (and bright) riding!

I'm looking for a quality set of day / night running lights. Intent is a balance of day light conspicuousness and night light visibility. Quality and durability is a priority over cost. Currently leaning towards Motolights. Where can I find your write up on Owners News?

 

[LMIWA156120]

The Twisted Throttle Denali D2 LED aux lights have an automatic dual intensity. It hooks up to the high beam wire so that with the high beam off, they run at much lower intensity.

I have them on all the time. On low power, they are certainly sufficient for being conspicuous during the day. Also, I can leave them on at night with the low beam. They are not bright enough that anyone has ever flashed their high beams at me. Then when I switch on the high beam, they go to full intensity - very bright!

 

[075038]

K100RS 85 Extra Light: Xenon "Light Force 140" 5.6inch reflector

Love my "driving light." Have a 50 amp alternator. Eager Beaver H4 headlight relay with PIAA super white red oval (vibration) 60/55 bulb. Had two plastic H3 units under my mirrors on a relay that can "feel" either the parking light or off or high beam using an extra heated grip switch. Silverstar bulbs are brighter but last a short while. Wanted left side to really help the high beam:

It looks like I've installed the answer. A single "Light Force 140" under the mirror on the left with a 50 or 75 W Xenon "vertical wrapped" filament bulb with a cut out switch on the kneepad. Vertical to give a rounder beam pattern for sideways mounting. The 5.6" dia reflector sits 7" max off fairing, inline with edge of mirror that has later K bike "extensions."

The switching will let me run the right side H3 with the low beam day and night for conspicuity, but when I want to help my high beam, flip the Light Force on and let it and the H3 work only with the high beam.

The Light force head screws in and out like a "MagLite" that can vary the beam width. The Light Force has optional covers that can spread the beam even more and colors that claim to be good for fog, snow etc. Australian road trains and off road car racers use a lot of these lights of a larger size.

LEDs may be a long time before they can help a high beam at night. The PIAA due for release in 2012 will still have an oval beam shape, not for side mounting. HID doesn't come on quick. I have 50 watts to give.

One Light Force 140 with special vertical bulb and shipping was less than $150, installation was 15 minutes. The light punches right through the center of my already decent high beam, making it much more like my 92 BMW 525i high beams. I'm happy about the upgrade after my first night. Followup report to come after more nighttime usage.

Update a Week Later: I now have used the 50 watt "vertical filiament" bulb. Awesome round blast of light punches right through my existing high beam, 3 to 5 times brighter in lit circle. The main circle has no dark center and when looking across a football field at night from slightly above, beside and behind the corner of the track, the main lighted area is 30 feet wide at 400 feet or so. 60 mph is 88 feet per second, so main light is 30 feet wide from 2 seconds ahead to 4 seconds ahead and beyond. I like it alot, although its narrow. Optional covers can spread the beam but lose distance. I'll keep the distance. Update another week later: The beam is narrow enough that nearby signs are missed and don't bother the rider

 

[greenwald]

I'm looking for a quality set of day / night running lights. Intent is a balance of day light conspicuousness and night light visibility. Quality and durability is a priority over cost. Currently leaning towards Motolights. Where can I find your write up on Owners News?

In your November issue of Owners News.

If you no longer have your copy, PM me and I'll send you a text version of what I submitted for publication.

 

[amiles]

i too am running the PIAA 1100X on both my beemers. (snip)

my view is that these lights are there both for me to BE seen and for me to see.
if they are *too bright* for other drivers then oh well. TFB. i guess they can SURE see me tho, can't they? i've never been pulled over by the police so i guess it isn't too bad. i have them aimed up to just below *stun*. (end of quote)

(Can I take it that by saying "too bright" you mean being aimed so as to glare into the eyes of oncoming drivers?)


In the night season particularly, I prefer not to daze oncoming vehicles since their vehicle remaining in lane under control is definitely in my best interest. I have also heard stories about drunk drivers being drawn to bright lights as well as older driver's weaker night vision being very susceptible to the glare.

Please use the "force" with care, disorienting oncoming traffic is not in your best interest.