Im looking to install a HID headlight on my 2006 streetgilde. Can anybody tell any pros and cons regarding this install?

 

We have put a few on customers' bikes here. The pros we are hearing are that the new Harley LED is very bright and the fact no other modification was needed was nice as well. The cons we are hearing is of course the price (I agree that is some change for a headlamp) and the usual people flicking their brights at the bike until the bike flips the brights to show it is only on low beam. I know you mentioned HID headlights but there are several options for a brighter headlight depending on the bike and not in just Harley stuff as well.

 

Totally different animal, HID & LED......

The HID light is super bright but puts a lot of wasted light out to the sides and not down the road. Of course this is because the stock HD headlamp is not made for high powered bulbs.

My HID unit worked good up until a few months ago, then it would go out at will and come on at will. Maybe a bad ballast or relay but I decided to get rid of it. Went with a Hella E headlamp and a 80/100 watt Hella bulb. Can't really see any difference in the light output except the distance is staggering now. All for under $80 shipped.

 

Would I be able to adjust HID headlight beam more to the ground where is needed more?

 

I went real cheap & got a $20 Osram bulb from Germanautoparts.com. Nice & bright - saved a ton...

 

I went with a High/Low HID from DDM around $60 including shipping. Great best light I have had on a bike. Took about 1 hour to install the correct way. Had to adjust the lamp but that was about it. I put this on my 09 Street Glide. So that was removing the tank & outer fairing like you will have to do. IMO go for it. You can go & buy HD for $500??

 

You can get a complete HID kit for under $50... You can also adjust the headlight down a little, if you want. The result is a very bright headlight for less watts. That's what I have.

I am really not sure why a high wattage light bulb would put out light differently than a HID bulb... Assuming that both bulbs output similar light and the pattern is the same, I would think that the headlight reflects the light the same way, and light is light... I guess, I would have to see both bulbs for differences...

Like I said, I have HID... I know that one day I will install an LED headlight (when the price comes down to under $50).

Your mileage might vary...

 

It's not the bulb that determines where the light goes, it's the headlamp that you put the bulb into. I have had HID lights on two bikes and the light is super bright but does not light up the road at the distance I thought it would. Plenty of light to light up both shoulders though. Since I was having trouble with my HID light going off and on, I did some research and after reading another post on here from someone who went with the Hella lamp and bulb, I decided that was my best option. Less parts to worry about malfunctioning and the light output is about the same.

For the price of the LED headlight($500), I can replace the 100/80 watt bulb ($32) 30 times (they come 2 in a package).

 

+1 on this. I live in San Diego and went and picked up my HID kit from DDM myself. Good company. All I can say is that for the money, there is, IMHO no better lighting you can get for the price. It is a huge difference between the Silverstar bulbs I had and the HIDs. So much so that I will be putting kits in my truck and my wife's car.

 

well i run the brand name called "PIAA" they have blue color to them bright as hell long lasting and take lots of vibration. H-4 bulb maybe this part number helps u #75Z-704556. u run high beam all day i don't give a dam about other cars. at night low beam, unless i need high.