Why ride with high beams on? My Fatboy has passing lamps on it I use them with low beams in the day. What I do is flash High Low High Low when I see an individual that I think may not see me. It tends to get their attention easily. It's very effective

 

Queston. Wagner make a bulb.

 

I've used Hella 80/100W H4 bulbs for the past 14 years or so and have replaced them maybe three times in that period. You can find them here. The additional ~3A of current has not been a problem on my wiring or connectors. I don't know if the 55/60W (stock-spec) variety will give the same result, but normally the higher-output bulbs don't last as long, so I would expect the normal-wattage bulbs to last at least as long as the higher-output bulbs I've been using and probably longer.

For about the past six years I've been running a modulator on the headlight (high-beam only), which I've been told can prolong the life of the bulb. This is because it modulates at 20-100% 4X/sec. during daylight hours, and this reduces heat which kills bulbs.

This is OT, as the OP didn't ask about light output, but E-code (European) headlights provide a much-improved light pattern and "seeing distance" over the stock non-fluted headlights. I replaced mine with these Hella E-code headlights, which represented a great bang-for-the-buck upgrade at only about $33. I would estimate my "seeing distance" on high-beam is double that of the stock lenses, and the low-beam pattern provides a much broader area of coverage.

 

iclick thanks for the great info!

 

Been using PIAAs - I think I'm getting almost a full season off of them 15-20,000 miles. I know these things are going to give up on me so I carry a spare in the bag all the time.

I have my high beams on all the time - my observation is that driving lights help but the headlight provides the main attention-getter for turning and oncoming traffic. Have a look at oncoming bikes when you are on the road - you can easily tell those with high beams on and they stand out a lot more than low beams - particularly during the day.

 

I have run PIAA's in my last 3 bikes and have yet to have and issues with them. I have them in all 6 lights in my truck and had them in my last truck as well.

In the bike I run the anti-vibration H4. I had 22k on the one in my last bike. I use the extreme white plus that burns at 4K

http://www.piaa.com/Powersports/bulbs.html

 

Been running the Sylvania Silver Star Ultra but have been thinking of going with PIAA's.

Anyone know of a good place to purchase the PIAA's?

 

Do I detect an attitude from the Goldwing rider?

Lighten up a little!

 

Because I Want all the help I can get to keep some Jackass from turning left in front of me.

I have passing lamps also , but you still can't beat a high beam Silverstar or PIAA lamp

 

someone experience with the
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