07 RKC. Daniel Stern is recommending new optics (Cibie reflector and lense for $75) andOsram+5070/65 bulb ($22). Another $27 (x2) if I wantto upgrade running lamps to wider beam, "selective yellow" bulb. (He says you'll never get much forward light from them, they're too small, but thenew bulbs will make you more conspicuous.)

Anyone done this? It makes sense to me that simply getting "whiter" light or adding wattage probably isn't the best approach. His approach isn't cheap but, probably smarter use of $$$ than more chrome.

 

I'm holding out for the HOWARD Stern lighting upgrade.

CN

 

LOL, Daniel Stern is often more remembered for playing bumbling but lovable idiots, such as Phil from the City Slickers movies and Marv from the first two Home Alone movies.


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is he a member of the forum?

 

You guys are a barrel of laughs.
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Hisresponse to my emailfollows. I'm about to pull the trigger and give it a try:

The main problem you're up against is the optics in the stock headlamp.

They're focused to give a pretty wide spread of light, but there's not enough seeing distance ahead. Put in a Cibie lens-reflector unit ($74.95) and an Osram 70/65w bulb ($22, maybe get a spare), aim the lampcarefully and correctly per http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html ,
and you'll find you're much better able to see at night.

If you want to upgrade the 'passing lamps', be advised they will never provide much of any light useful for seeing -- they're too small. However, they can be put to good use as conspicuity lights to help other road users see you in time to avoid doing something dumb in front of you. The original units create a beam only 11 degrees wide. You can replace these beam units with selective yellow wide-beam units (40 degrees wide) so that people pulling out from side streets or adjacent lanes will be more likely to notice your presence and position before doing so -- those beam units are $26.57/ea.

 

Daniel Stern? Wasn't he Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend? He rides?

 

That was Howard K. Stern, and he couldn't ride a vespa.

 

I did that EXACT upgrade on my 04 Bagger & it made a huge difference.

~John

 

John/jmorton10 -- I knew if I stuck with this long enough, someone would help me out. Thanks! I placed the order tonight, hope to have later this week. I'll post a followup. (on the lights. Not on Howard or Howard K. or Daniel (the actor), though I'm sure they're all great guys.)

 

MORE HELP...!!! I did the Daniel Stern HID upgrade on my 07 JK Wrangler... Cibie Lights, new wiring harness, Bosch fog lights everything..!! expensive.. BUT worth it..!!!

When I get my Driving lights for the 08 SG.. (KURY) I plan on sending Daniel and email and upgrade my lighting..

His systems do make a difference..

Read his website etc. and you will be amazed on how backward the US lighting specs, compare to the Europeans..!!