not enough light

[sleadhed]

I rode to work today my first ride in the dark on the new RSV. the stock light is no where near as bright as i like. what have other members done to correct this issue. what replacment bulb are you using?

What light bar are you running?

thanks

Ken

[BuddyRich]

A lot here use the PIAA Extreme white. They are much brighter. I use the standard Lightbar but changed the lights themselves to 4.5 inch head lights.

Below is a rough idea how I did the conversion, see post 20

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7293

[saddlebum]

check out the links in this posting

 

http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13655&highlight=headlights

[Steve S]

To brighten up my headlight I stopped at the parts store and picked up a H-4 Super Bright repacement bulb. There are several different types and wattages available. I chose the highest wattage available.

[Monsta]

I completely removed the stock headlight and replaced it with a jeweled headlight from an 03 Suzuki SV1000. I then put in a "performance" bulb. The light output and spread is MUCH better! 'Course, I don't expect you do follow suit with the same lenses assy. I had one left-over after I put on dual headlights on my old SV1000.

 

However, the best lighting mod I did was to put in 37.5W spot beams in the passing/fog lamps. They are clear lenses (not prismed). They point right where my head lamp does and make a nice swath of light right where I want/need it.

 

There's so much light that I think I've witnessed plants grow when in the beam(s)....ya know...with all that photosynthesis goin' on an' all...

[pegscraper]

I recently replaced mine with a Sylvania SilverStar #9003ST from Mallwart. I thought I'd be frugal and wait until my stock one burned out, which I did. But man, if I had realized how much more light this bulb would put out, I would have changed it the day I brought the bike home. It's still a 60W/55W bulb. But the difference it made riding after dark was like, well, night and day, so to speak.

[silvercrew]

This is not on a bike but it might help out, on my last truck I installed hella 550's with 100watt bulbs and hooked up to the high beam lights. On our expedition I installed hella 450's with 100watt bulbs hooked up the same way. What a differace at night to help spot little critters on the side of the road.

[Guest tesnevo]

What about HID conversion for it? I saw one at the local stealership two days ago. Its an H4 kit and I am seriously thinking about it. It would be nice with my Adjure light.

http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10&smc=1197246878562

[V7Goose]

I like the Sylvania SilverStar Ultra - You need to Ultra to get the extra filament strength for a bike.

Goose