Which Add-On Lights?

[RTNewbie]

I'm looking to add some driving/fog lights to my R1100RT. Which lights and mounting brackets have you had the best luck with? What electrical/switch set-up works best?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JWHITE518]

I'm looking to add some driving/fog lights to my R1100RT. Which lights and mounting brackets have you had the best luck with? What electrical/switch set-up works best?

Thanks in advance.

Kinda depends on what you want the lights for. Riding in the dead of night on deserted roads - high mounted HIDs wired to your high beams. Extra visibility to oncoming vehicles plus auxiliary lighting that can be on all the time - low mounted Motolights with an independent on/off switch.

You can go lots of different ways on light switching. Check out Paul Glaves' article on his K75 setup: http://www.mindspring.com/~p_vglaves/relaybox.htm

Do a forum search on lighting - don't restrict it to the Oilhead section because everyone talks about it. This topic has been discussed once or twice before.

 

[halfmarathondon]

I put PIAA 1100's on the forks using a bracket from CycleGadgets. I also have Hella fog lamps mounted to the cyl guards with brackets made by Hawks. I control both with AutoSwitchs through the turn cancel switch.

I get increased conspicuity during the day and lots of light at night. Nice and low to the road so IÔÇÖm not blinding on coming traffic.

 

[ROLLIFAHRER]

PIAA's under oil cooler

I got the lights and mounting bracket from CycleGadgets as a set. No complaints on amount of light, but fender is scratched on both sides from bottoming out shock. They are supposed to be engineered with that clearance in mind, but....

 

[bmwcliff]

lites

Big "thumbs up" for the PIAA 1100X, and the brackets from Cyclegadgets. I also added the switch for the turn signal cancel, so I can switch on or off as I choose, but they are normally off when starting the Bike. Made a noticable difference.

 

[Bud]

I put on Hella FF50 lights mounted to eMp Designs brackets. Installed AutoSwitch which uses turn signal cancel button to control light relay.

 

[bmwdean]

Click here:

Driving lights

 

[wuli959]

self contained HID lights from Baja Design $$$$$$