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Old 02-16-2012, 04:50 AM
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Default 48 headlight options: 7' or 6.5'
was looking for some 7' headlights on ebay for my 48, and found some 6.5' s as well
i think the 7' looks great but sometimes big depending on the angle (at least for me). do you think a 6.5 will look just as nice if not better?
anyone have a picture of one installed?
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That's a 7 by the way
 
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Old 02-16-2012, 09:49 AM
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not a 48, but this is a 6.5, also about 9 inches long, very obnoxious

 
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Personally, a 6.5 or 7" headlight is just too big, especially for a 48 that has such a skinny tank. I put a 3.5" on my 883C, and I think it looks killer.
 
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Old 02-16-2012, 04:09 PM
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3 inches is way to tiny for a bike that is so fat up front.

 
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I personally love the stock head light. Can't stand those giant ones dudes around here seem to love.
 
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LMFAO.

THIS IS UR SPORTI WITH STOCK






THIS IS UR SPORTI WITH 7"


LMFAO!!!!!!


edit: and no im not tryin to say it looks like a monkey. I just searched google images for "BIG *** NOSE" and that was one of the first to come up
 
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I ran a licks smaller light for about a week. Tossed it and put the oem light back on. The stock headlight is just too perfect, IMO.
 
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I run a 7" on my 48 and it throws a lot more light and looks great.
 
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