etcswjoe Posted September 22, 2014 #1 Posted September 22, 2014 Saw this the other day when I was looking for a cheap cover and figured for $60 I would give it a try. It is almost plug and play (you can put it in upside down) but other than that it seems to work well now I need to upgrade my passing lights to LED. http://www.cyclegear.com/SPEEDMETAL-LED-Conversion-Kit
Flyinfool Posted September 22, 2014 #2 Posted September 22, 2014 Interesting. Have you had it out on a dark country road? How well does it light up the road a half mile ahead of you?
Bert2006 Posted September 22, 2014 #3 Posted September 22, 2014 Would be interested to know if there is a marked difference between low and high beam.
etcswjoe Posted September 22, 2014 Author #5 Posted September 22, 2014 Have not been on any really dark roads yet, If it is not raining tonight I will take it for a spin after dark. You can tell the difference between high and low beams.
Seaking Posted September 22, 2014 #6 Posted September 22, 2014 Would be interested to know if there is a marked difference between low and high beam. The one listed by the original poster is rated at 2200-2400 lumens. I have an LED headlight installed on my RSV from http://canadiancruisercustomizing.ca/products/afterburner-led-headlight-direct-replacment-lamps that is rated 3200 lumens.. Not sure if quality or different manufacturer equates to comparing oranges to apples but I can tell you that the LED headlight I have is not as bright as an HID, not even close as bright as the 80/100 Ostram bulb, but it beats the OEM bulb easily. The difference between Hi and Lo beam isn't that dramatic. It takes a lot of fiddling to get these LED headlights aimed properly for max lighting but once you get it just right, the light does reach out nicely enough. Oddly enough, I seldom if ever get flashed by oncoming cars when I forget to dim the headlights... What IS nice about them is that they do get you noticed in daylight or night, without burning out retinas. If I were to be doing a lot of night time cross country distance riding, I'd be putting the Ostram back in.. (but it's a yellow light) But for the $60 it's not an expensive gamble to find out for yourself and they are bone easy to install...
Bert2006 Posted September 22, 2014 #7 Posted September 22, 2014 The one listed by the original poster is rated at 2200-2400 lumens. I have an LED headlight installed on my RSV from http://canadiancruisercustomizing.ca/products/afterburner-led-headlight-direct-replacment-lamps that is rated 3200 lumens.. Not sure if quality or different manufacturer equates to comparing oranges to apples but I can tell you that the LED headlight I have is not as bright as an HID, not even close as bright as the 80/100 Ostram bulb, but it beats the OEM bulb easily. The difference between Hi and Lo beam isn't that dramatic. It takes a lot of fiddling to get these LED headlights aimed properly for max lighting but once you get it just right, the light does reach out nicely enough. Oddly enough, I seldom if ever get flashed by oncoming cars when I forget to dim the headlights... What IS nice about them is that they do get you noticed in daylight or night, without burning out retinas. If I were to be doing a lot of night time cross country distance riding, I'd be putting the Ostram back in.. (but it's a yellow light) But for the $60 it's not an expensive gamble to find out for yourself and they are bone easy to install... I was asking because I am running the 2600lm led from CanadianCruisercustomizing and there is not much of a difference between high and low beam. I am experiencing all of the same things as you. Still like it better than stock though.
Seaking Posted September 22, 2014 #8 Posted September 22, 2014 I was asking because I am running the 2600lm led from CanadianCruisercustomizing and there is not much of a difference between high and low beam. I am experiencing all of the same things as you. Still like it better than stock though. It is indeed better than stock for sure, but wish it were as bright as HID..
bikerjohn Posted September 23, 2014 #9 Posted September 23, 2014 where is the 110 outlet on the bike???
dacheedah Posted September 23, 2014 #10 Posted September 23, 2014 where is the 110 outlet on the bike??? When you split the fairing, it's next to the hydraulic blinker reservoir
etcswjoe Posted September 23, 2014 Author #11 Posted September 23, 2014 where is the 110 outlet on the bike??? It's in the trunk. Where else would it be? Still raining so I have not really tested it fully will let y'all know how it turns out.
TheKid Posted September 23, 2014 #12 Posted September 23, 2014 We saw these Saturday and Dad thought about getting one. It looks like good quality but I know there HID kits they had sucked. Good thing is Cycle Gear has 100% Customer satisfaction and will give you store create if returned. Let us all know how this works out.
dacheedah Posted September 23, 2014 #13 Posted September 23, 2014 The HID ( I have the 5000) does a very good job at reflecting wild animal eyes and reflective signs. Wonder if the LED will do the same
bill4you502 Posted September 23, 2014 #14 Posted September 23, 2014 I have a 3200 lumen and DO get blinked at by "Cagers" when I'm on hi-beam, 'course, I have the headlite and passing lites (Also LED'S) pointed higher than stock!!!:whistling:
etcswjoe Posted September 23, 2014 Author #15 Posted September 23, 2014 I have a 3200 lumen and DO get blinked at by "Cagers" when I'm on hi-beam, 'course, I have the headlite and passing lites (Also LED'S) pointed higher than stock!!!:whistling: What passing lights do you have mine look really yellow now?
Seaking Posted September 24, 2014 #16 Posted September 24, 2014 The HID ( I have the 5000) does a very good job at reflecting wild animal eyes and reflective signs. Wonder if the LED will do the same If your HIDs are working fine, stick with those. You'll find the LEDs not as bright or as far reaching as HIDs..
bill4you502 Posted September 25, 2014 #17 Posted September 25, 2014 Trucklite 4.5" fit right in the shells. Bert2006 has a write-up on them that I used......
etcswjoe Posted September 29, 2014 Author #18 Posted September 29, 2014 Rode in the mountains of Va this weekend and what an improvement over stock even if I did install it upside down.
TheKid Posted September 29, 2014 #19 Posted September 29, 2014 My dad put this in his RSV. He hasn't road in dark but I went riding with him this past weekend and during the day wow it is bright. I think it may be brighter than my HID.
etcswjoe Posted November 20, 2015 Author #20 Posted November 20, 2015 Update on this product, replaced 3 in a year under warranty, seems they get too hot behind the fairing and burn out quick.
djh3 Posted November 20, 2015 #21 Posted November 20, 2015 Update on this product, replaced 3 in a year under warranty, seems they get too hot behind the fairing and burn out quick. Hmm Seems odd. They would be in a sealed headlight bucket no matter which bike installed in. If they create that much heat seems it would make bucket hot no matter what your ridin. And I'm not sure but ait the lens on our RSV plastic any who?
etcswjoe Posted November 20, 2015 Author #22 Posted November 20, 2015 Two of the three burnt out on me while I was riding in a group of slow moving bikes for an extended period of time so I am assuming that there was not enough air flow to the light. It has a fan that sticks out behind the bucket by a few inches supposedly to keep it cool, reading some of the most recent reviews it is not limited to the Venture.
frankd Posted November 20, 2015 #23 Posted November 20, 2015 Joe, How's the RFI from the newest one? Frank
etcswjoe Posted November 20, 2015 Author #24 Posted November 20, 2015 Joe, How's the RFI from the newest one? Frank Not too bad at all.
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