High Performance Driving Lights

[srt8-in-largo]

Baja Designs - Squadron Pro

After a little more digging I found these guys, and they look pretty good to me. These put out 43% more light than both of the lights above, 4,300 lumens versus 3,000. The hotspot should be a little brighter and the throw a little farther. These use a little more power (43W) but I think the alternator and wiring can handle it. The beauty is that even with more light output the package is actually a little SMALLER than the above lights.

I love the level of detail these guys post; it's really a huge help in setting up your lights exactly how you want or need them.

Since the lights I'm looking for will be intended to enhance my highbeams, I think I'll rely on them (the OEM highbeams) to light up the sides of the road and focus the auxiliary lighting for distance. The OEM highbeams are, afterall, pretty darn good in their own right.

The driving/combo light on the left side and the spot light on the right will be PERFECT... I hope.

Now how to mount them...

[BIGLRY]

http://www.bajadesigns.com/ProductDe...mNumber=490003
$219.95 each...at that price they should not only put out a lot of light, but give ya a suntan in the middle of the night.

J/K...I'll be watching this project and await your findings.

[ths61]

http://www.bajadesigns.com/ProductDe...mNumber=490003
$219.95 each...at that price they should not only put out a lot of light, but give ya a suntan in the middle of the night.

J/K...I'll be watching this project and await your findings.

Check out the price of the Clearwater Krista 2's !

[Limoles]

Check out the price of the Clearwater Krista 2's !

Very interesting , but how to install them into existing headlight housings ?


http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/c...la-led-lights/

[BIGLRY]

Check out the price of the Clearwater Krista 2's !

Holy crap I'm in the wrong biz I should be making and selling custom lights
Sure glad I'm happy with the OEM lights of the F6, their a hell of a lot better than the ones on my VTX1800 or Rune.

[stroguy]

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This for sure. I did think my Yamaha cruiser had good light, you can always use more quality color light.

But this Goldwing stock low beam is a flame thrower compared to the Yammy.

Turn on highs and I can see double the distance.

My desire is side lighting for critters.

[ths61]

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My desire is side lighting for critters.

Here is a pict of Baja Design's "wide corning" light pattern:

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[stroguy]

Here is a pict of Baja Design's "wide corning" light pattern:

Wow, that looks nice.

[srt8-in-largo]

Yeah they're pricey; for what they cost the engineering sure better be as thorough as they claim... mechanically, electrically, optically, and thermally.

I took a quick look at the power budget on our bikes, and as you might expect the GL1800B seems to have more than enough to drive some crazy powerful lights and whatever other accessories you could dream up.

I plan to power my aux lighting using the fog light connectors and a quick look at the manual doesn't show a power rating, however, it shows the fogs being connected through a 20A fuse. As such, whatever wire gauge is being used is expected to handle a helluva lot of current and, hence, power.

Any of these high power lights, even multiples of them, should be as fine as sweet tea on a summer day. If you wanted to jump up to the Erica's from Clearwater, you could (6,000 lumens each).

[Limoles]

Good lead . You made quite great homework .