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LED head lights on RGU, are they worth it?

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Old 02-01-2014, 06:34 PM
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I have a 2013 RGU. Have to use my high beems at night. Low beam is not adequate. No one flashes their lights at me in objection to the high beem. The alternative LED headlights are around $700.

Is this the only alternative? Has anyone done it and is it worth the expense? Thanks in advance for the input.
 
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Originally Posted by Sacarriker
I have a 2013 RGU. Have to use my high beems at night. Low beam is not adequate. No one flashes their lights at me in objection to the high beem. The alternative LED headlights are around $700.

Is this the only alternative? Has anyone done it and is it worth the expense? Thanks in advance for the input.
If you look on Road Glide Forum.....you will see almost all say YES. I am not ready for the $700 yet, myself, since I rode a EG Ultra with one headlight that cost $300 (I still have the head light...). $700 is a chunk to part with. I know I will do it, but not tomorrow.

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No!
A Road Glide is not worth putting a good set of LED lights on.
I did read the question right, didn't I?
 
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No!
A Road Glide is not worth putting a good set of LED lights on.
I did read the question right, didn't I?
Oh Brother! LOL!
 
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TruckLite phase 6 or 7 $379 for 7" headlight and a pair of the passing lamps.Not sure about the.Its on there web page.Excellent lights and 10x better than stock candles. Had the 6 on my 010 Ultra,have a 14 now and I believe the TruckLites are better and cheaper than the Harleys which I believe are JD Speaker.
 

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Just yanking your chain!
 
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Yes they are worth it, have it on Road Glide. They do light up the road at night.
 
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You mean you ride after dark, aren't you afraid of getting lost. Yes they are worth it I will be changing mine out once I save the coin, it's on my will do list. Along with my gauge mod light list, in process of doing it now.
 
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Love my Daymakers! The low beam is nice, much more than stock, but the high beam on those is simply amazing. There isn't any other alternative to the Daymakers on a RGU unless you go HID and I've heard there are problems associated with those. One guy at our local indy shop has gone through at least three ballasts. You can probably get higher wattage halogens too but the LED is where it's at.
 
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Yes, the LED lights are definitely worth it! You'll see much better at night, and traffic will see you better, even in the daytime.
 
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