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frankd

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At Vogel (or was it the International?), I was talking to another member about the LED driving lights he had on his bike. They were very bright and he told me what brand they were, but I neglected to write it down and of course now I have no idea about what he said. All I remember they were about $300/set. If you are the one I talked to, please let me know the brand again.

 

 

Does anybody know about good LED driving lights? I've already got Halogen driving lights on my 1st Gen, but they really aren't worth having. I'd like a set that would mount like the Halogen ones do (1 bolt), and my bike already has a relay and switch installed, so I don't need a wiring kit. Do I need a spot set or a flood set (narrow or wide beam)?

 

Frank

Guest tx2sturgis

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Do I need a spot set or a flood set (narrow or wide beam)?

 

Frank

 

One of each is a good combination to have.

 

:happy34:

Flyinfool

Flyinfool

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Do I need a spot set or a flood set (narrow or wide beam)?

 

Frank

 

It all depends on what you want to light up, if you need more light straight down the road, then get the narrow beam. If you are trying to light up the side of the road to see critters coming, or see the road around the turn you are making, then get the wide beam.

 

OR

 

Since LED draws so much less power than halogen, get a set of both.:mo money:

Ron Melby

Ron Melby

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http://venturerider.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif flood AND spot

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Originally Posted by frankd http://venturerider.org/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif

Do I need a spot set or a flood set (narrow or wide beam)?

 

Frank

 

One of each is a good combination to have.

 

:happy34:

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2000 HD ElectraGlide (retired)

 

after being on here a month or so, I seem to notice a pattern from this member. it seems almost every site has one, weather you want them or not.

But, you sir are constatly witty & quick with smart azz remarks and entertaining as hel, keep it up as you bring some life here. Ron:rotf:

stroker ace

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http://venturerider.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif flood AND spot

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Originally Posted by frankd http://venturerider.org/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif

Do I need a spot set or a flood set (narrow or wide beam)?

 

Frank

 

One of each is a good combination to have.

 

:happy34:

__________________

---Brian

Republic of Texas

 

,

2000 HD ElectraGlide (retired)

 

after being on here a month or so, I seem to notice a pattern from this member. it seems almost every site has one, weather you want them or not.

But, you sir are constatly witty & quick with smart azz remarks and entertaining as hel, keep it up as you bring some life here. Ron:rotf:

 

 

I run a spot/narrow beam on left side of bike and a flood/wide on the right. :stirthepot:

PBJ

PBJ

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if they were square with 4 LED bulbs in them then it definitely was Jaycee Folly look him up they were off roading lights he told me.

frankd

frankd

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they are manufactured by Rigid Industries.

 

 

That's it!!! Now I can do some research, but of course if anybody knows of good LED driving lights, let me know.

 

Thanks,

 

Frank

IronMike

IronMike

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I saw some at wally world for like 29 bucks, had two distances in each light, I was looking hard. I just want critter lights. Have no driving lights and don't want them, have on my Roadstar and never use them.

XV1100SE

XV1100SE

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I don't have LED's but since the narrow/wide applies to both...

 

I have GE H7616 bulbs in my passing lights... haven't seen anything brighter. They are narrow beam. I aim them at the same height as my low beam with the left one aimed slightly in (but still left of the headlight beam) and the right one slightly out (towards the shoulder of the road).

 

Very rarely does someone flash their lights at me (and I have them on day and night).

Jayceesfolly

Jayceesfolly

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Frank:

 

You spoke to me about the LED lights on my bike. They are Rigid Industries lights. Model Number 20221. They have a 10 degree spot beam. Here is the web page:

 

http://www.rigidindustries.com/Dually-LED-Light-Spot-p/dually-sp.htm

 

Shop around for the best price. They have gone up in price since I bought them. I paid $165/ pair but are in the range of $189+ now.

 

I am very happy with the way they light up the road. The 10 degree pattern works well on the dark country roads that I run on. They can be adjusted to light up the sides of the road and still get a lot of light down the middle of the road. During the day I run with them on so I can be seen. I get comments all the time about how bright they are, even in the daylight.

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Guest tx2sturgis

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after being on here a month or so, I seem to notice a pattern from this member. it seems almost every site has one, weather you want them or not.

But, you sir are constatly witty & quick with smart azz remarks and entertaining as hel, keep it up as you bring some life here. Ron

 

Most of the members here just ignore me. You too, grasshoppah, will learn this technique.

 

:whistling:

 

 

saddlebum

saddlebum

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At Vogel (or was it the International?), I was talking to another member about the LED driving lights he had on his bike. They were very bright and he told me what brand they were, but I neglected to write it down and of course now I have no idea about what he said. All I remember they were about $300/set. If you are the one I talked to, please let me know the brand again.

 

 

Does anybody know about good LED driving lights? I've already got Halogen driving lights on my 1st Gen, but they really aren't worth having. I'd like a set that would mount like the Halogen ones do (1 bolt), and my bike already has a relay and switch installed, so I don't need a wiring kit. Do I need a spot set or a flood set (narrow or wide beam)?

 

Frank

I do not know if it was me or not, but I was at the international and I have a set of PIAA led fog lights. They are very bright and light up the road and sides very well. However being fog lights despite being very bright 6000 kelvin, they do not blind oncoming traffic or flare back at you in fog or rain. I find they allow me to even see the road surface when an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their high beams and they only draw only 1.5 amps. They cost me $300 but when you consider they only require a 2 amp fuse (yes two amp) it sure keeps the load off of your stator. these lights also come in spot and flood light models. Here are some links.

 

http://www.piaa.com/store/p/146-LP-530-Fog-LED-Light-Kit.aspx Fog light

 

http://www.piaa.com/store/p/147-LP-530-Driving-LED-Light-Kit.aspx Driving light

 

http://www.piaa.com/store/pg/19-L-E-D.aspx Info sheet

 

http://www.piaa.com/store/p/187-LP-530-High-Intensity-LED-Driving-Light-Kit.aspx Video

 

PS they draw so little currant I did not even bother with a relay or switch. I just ran them directly to the accessory terminal with a 2 amp fuse.

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JohnT

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I run a spot/narrow beam on left side of bike and a flood/wide on the right. :stirthepot:

Actually, so do I. Mine are HID but that is the pattern I use and it seems to work well.

I could not :mo money:a pair of each of these lights.

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