Posted: 5/14/2012 5:25:09 PM EDT
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So my bike (Triumph Daytona 675) uses 1 H7 and one H9.
I was planning on replacing the bulbs (still burning) with Philips Silverstars as I have them in my Yukon and they have shown a notable improvement in both color and visibility. However, Philips doesn't make any H9 bulbs better than their "Standard" bulb. WTF I want to stick with a name brand as opposed to the eBay Specials out there. I could still upgrade the H7 but I doubt it would give me THAT much more distance, after all, it's the low beam. As far as HID kits... not sure on that idea yet. I would rather have a straigh OEM replacement. For a whiter light and a bit more distance what should I do? |
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/HID-Kits-Lighting/HID-Kits
HID or bust. ETA: I run them in my XB12R |
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/HID-Kits-Lighting/HID-Kits HID or bust. ETA: I run them in my XB12R This. I have an H4 HI/LO.. Gives probably double the light output and uses less power... i used the Sylvania Silverstars and then the Sylvania ultra(the top one, i forget the name)...None were really any better than your run of the mill bulb. |
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/HID-Kits-Lighting/HID-Kits HID or bust. ETA: I run them in my XB12R Last I heard, these are not DOT approved and thus illegal - is this still true? |
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yeah on the Triumph forum I post in, everyone runs the DDM's. They seem to be a lot reliable than the initial ones I remember flooding the market.
Looks like they have come down in price, around $60 shipped vs $39 each for just PIAA bulbs. May end up doing the DDM H7 35W 5000k and H9 55W 6000k Just am a little gun shy about doing anything electrical right now (think voltage regulator is effing with the bike) |
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/HID-Kits-Lighting/HID-Kits HID or bust. ETA: I run them in my XB12R Last I heard, these are not DOT approved and thus illegal - is this still true? I think that you're right. Any HID 'upgrade' that doesn't include new reflector/lens assemblies is going to be about what you'd get from running high beams even on low beam. Done right, they can be a good setup. Most so called 'upgrades' are not done right. |
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I put a ddm 5k HID kit in my SV650S. Best mod ever if you do any night time riding, and they will catch your eye in broad daylight very well also even on low beams. How does that work at night? Is it really safer to blind oncoming drivers? What would you call a cage driver who left his high beams on all the time? |
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I run an off-road halogen bulb in my Sportster, I can't recall the wattage rating, but it does wonders at night versus the standard sealed-beam.
Aimed properly, it doesn't bother passing motorists much. Not any worse than say the newer Ford trucks with the insanely bright headlights at mirror/eye-level. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I run an off-road halogen bulb in my Sportster, I can't recall the wattage rating, but it does wonders at night versus the standard sealed-beam. Aimed properly, it doesn't bother passing motorists much. Not any worse than say the newer Ford trucks with the insanely bright headlights at mirror/eye-level. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Don't think a halogen is anywhere close to as bright as true HID setups... |
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The Daytona 675 has factory projector lenses, which are required to really benefit from an HID kit. I had a set in my 675, greatest mod ever IMHO For the naysayers, cars with factory HID lights run them through a projector lense, so his lights won't have the blinding glare like most other applications |
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I run an off-road halogen bulb in my Sportster, I can't recall the wattage rating, but it does wonders at night versus the standard sealed-beam. Aimed properly, it doesn't bother passing motorists much. Not any worse than say the newer Ford trucks with the insanely bright headlights at mirror/eye-level. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile What exactly are you running in the Sporty? I have a '03 and I'm looking to upgrade the headlight as well. My BMW has one H7 each for hi and lo and run these: 
plus the Micro Flooter H3 auxilliary lights: 
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In reference to the ebay listing
A tinted/colored bulb is going to emit less light than a clear bulb. Why are they tinted blue? Because they are bullshit perhaps, just creating an illusion that they are somehow like HID? I am not saying they are bullshit but I sometimes like to use logic. Tint reduces light transmission is that not a fact? are these bulbs tinted? Have the people that claim they are so bright been fooled by the bluish HID look? |
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Quoted: I put a ddm 5k HID kit in my SV650S. Best mod ever if you do any night time riding, and they will catch your eye in broad daylight very well also even on low beams. Big bonus there. I don't ride anymore, but I still worry about you guys that do. I lost a good friend to some dumb bitch that "didn't see him".  |
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/HID-Kits-Lighting/HID-Kits HID or bust. ETA: I run them in my XB12R Last I heard, these are not DOT approved and thus illegal - is this still true? I think that you're right. Any HID 'upgrade' that doesn't include new reflector/lens assemblies is going to be about what you'd get from running high beams even on low beam. Done right, they can be a good setup. Most so called 'upgrades' are not done right. Mine has factory projectors. Thought the 675 did too. On the flip side, I would not allow a dumb law effect my safety on a motorcycle. My exhaust is over the db limit and my taillight blinks too fast when I key it up. The way I look at it, If a driver is annoyed by you, they see you. That is what matters to me. |
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I put a ddm 5k HID kit in my SV650S. Best mod ever if you do any night time riding, and they will catch your eye in broad daylight very well also even on low beams. How does that work at night? Is it really safer to blind oncoming drivers? What would you call a cage driver who left his high beams on all the time? They work extrememly well at night, probably doubled range and width of my lights. FWIW I've never had anyone flash their brights at me, which happens all the time with the stock headlights in my 07 Dodge truck. |
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I put a ddm 5k HID kit in my SV650S. Best mod ever if you do any night time riding, and they will catch your eye in broad daylight very well also even on low beams. Big bonus there. I don't ride anymore, but I still worry about you guys that do. I lost a good friend to some dumb bitch that "didn't see him".
Which is why I run with the brights on during the day. FWIW, I have the Silverstar in my Shadow. |
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You can legally run HID spotlites, but converting lights is illegal, and for good reason. The ONLY HID headlights that are legal are the ones that come on the car from the factory, they are DOT approved. I had an Accura with HID headlights for 10 years, they are waaaaay overhyped. http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html |
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I run an off-road halogen bulb in my Sportster, I can't recall the wattage rating, but it does wonders at night versus the standard sealed-beam. Aimed properly, it doesn't bother passing motorists much. Not any worse than say the newer Ford trucks with the insanely bright headlights at mirror/eye-level. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile What exactly are you running in the Sporty? I have a '03 and I'm looking to upgrade the headlight as well. My BMW has one H7 each for hi and lo and run these: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rgCSLojwL._SL500_AA300_.jpg plus the Micro Flooter H3 auxilliary lights: http://www.wunderlich.de/images/Shop/8/8600465_kl.jpg The bucket and bulb assembly was a generic no-name product from JC Whitney, purchased around 2002. I can't even find the exact product on their website now. It was labelled for off-road use, and the bulb as like 100/70w or 110/70w. It works well for what it is, was slim enough to fit in the housing, and did not require rewiring a 1977-era harness. I almost went with the accessory driving lights mounted off my pegs, but at the time I wasn't able to find a set that blended well with the ride-height. |