led headlight & spots

[arnie]

I've been looking at led's for the frt. of my trike.I was wondering what everyone on here was using,thanks

 

[DakotaTG]

I have the HD LED headlight but not the spots and really like it. Even in the daytime they stand out and are visible to oncoming traffic much more than stock lights. I also have the HD taillights as well. I know Trent here on the site also has the LED headlight and spots. In fact he has all of us lights as LED's including the tour-pak. Kuryaken also has the LED headlights listed in their catalog and are cheaper than the HD ones. I don't know of anyone with those so can't say how they are. Mine even during the day will make the roadside traffic signs reflect and at night the road ahead is clearly lit. I don't do much night driving but wanted the LED headlight to make the trike stand out during the day.

2011 Merlot and Black TG, lift kit, deflectors, LED headlight and taillights, cat removed, stage 1, CVO slipons and PCV. Some bling of course.

 

[rmrc51]

I have the new PIAA LED driving lights and LED fogs on my Wing. They definitely are brighter and draw much less amperage. Wish they made an LED version for the stock headlights on the Wing as well.

Here's a photo of the driving lights and the Honda LED fogs;

 

[trikermutha]

I have the LED headlight and the passing lamps from Harley and I can tell you what a difference while driving at night...Much whiter brighter light..

Price is a bit steap but I have been really happy..

even went with the Bass ass tail lights..that is worth every penny in my book..I do notice people tend to stay further back at times because how bright they are!!

 

[rmrc51]

I have the LED headlight and the passing lamps from Harley and I can tell you what a difference while driving at night...Much whiter brighter light..

Price is a bit steap but I have been really happy..

even went with the Bass ass tail lights..that is worth every penny in my book..I do notice people tend to stay further back at times because how bright they are!!

I've seen the LED Harley setup and they are fantastic! Very bright!! The LED tails also do a great job in getting your noticed. I had them on my Valkyrie.

Another option is MotoLights. They usually mount on the lower part of the front forks and also offer an LED set. Here's the link;

http://www.motolight.com/

 

[trikermutha]

I've seen the LED Harley setup and they are fantastic! Very bright!! The LED tails also do a great job in getting your noticed. I had them on my Valkyrie.

Another option is MotoLights. They usually mount on the lower part of the front forks and also offer an LED set. Here's the link;

Motorcycle Lights | Motolight

Also if you get certain running boards with the lights built in add to your lighting needs..

 

[rmrc51]

I don't do much night driving but wanted the LED headlight to make the trike stand out during the day.

Ditto! That was my first concern and the second benefit is the lower amperage draw on your alternator! ThumbUp

 

[ZanyCrazyGuy]

I had my Fat Boy LED'd all the way around...I would not take delivery on my 2013 TG without being fully LED'd...No compromise for being seen and being able to see...
If you think HD's LEDs are too steep, look at Custom Dynamics Motorcycle LED Lights Motorcycle LEDs Lighting Accessories. I have dealt with them in the past and are very reputable...You will NOT be sorry...

 

[Trent]

Yep...LED lights all the way around on my '11. Plus, last week I added two more 2" amber LED running spots on my front crash bar right where my highway pegs mount. They also flash opposite timing of my turn signal lights. 8 lights in the front, 8 lights in the rear. When ridin' with my Buds in the mountains at night, they have me ride in the lead because it is like daylight in front of them, the better to see the deer. And, I have noticed, and so has my Sweet Co-Pilot, that nobody ever pulls out in front of me any more since I lit it up. A 65 yr old guy was killed here last month on his 2 wheel HD,,someone made a left turn right in front of him,,said they didnt see him. I promise you, they see me! Expensive but worth every dime. Oh, also have a 40 bulb amber LED in the front fender marker light. Can see it way better than the single factory bulb.

 

[arnie]

thanks everyone.i see where jw speaker makes the lights for h-d.believe it or not they are made in USA!

 

[mkh214]

I second the Bright Ass tail light and the LED spots and headlight. I have added as many lights as I can so hopefully a cager will not run me over. These are an investment in my saftey. Ride Safe....Mike

 

[rmrc51]

I second the Bright Ass tail light and the LED spots and headlight. I have added as many lights as I can so hopefully a cager will not run me over. These are an investment in my saftey. Ride Safe....Mike

That's the same reason why I just ordered a second LED spoiler from Tony's Trikes that gets mounted on the Roadsmith main trunk. The more you're seen, the safer you are!

 

[Trent]

A week after that guy was killed here, there were 2 more identical crashes a day apart involving the exact same thing, cars making left hand turns right in front of Bikes. And,, one of them that made the bad turn was my Wife's Uncle's 20 yr old step grandson, turning into her Uncles driveway in broad daylight. The HD he turned in front of was an older model with a small headlight and was in the shadow of some trees lining the road. Rider is still in the hospital banged up but will make it. Kid sez he never saw him, and did get citations. The other one was a guy on a crotch rocket fully decked out in leathers and full face helmet doing 45 miles an hour. Surprisingly few injuries and actually was up and walking around afterward.

Bright lights are one of the few choices we have to try and prevent this stuff. I have noticed that dark colored bikes do not show up well in tree shadows with the sun in your eyes.

 

[whitewood]

I have HD led headlights and spots on the front and Bright ass led on the back. The guys I ride with say that if they are in the front, you can't even look in the mirror at the headlights and they like following because of tail lights. Highly recommend both! Only thing missing is the jumper to keep spots on with high beams.

 

[RSW]

Ditto! That was my first concern and the second benefit is the lower amperage draw on your alternator! ThumbUp

That is my concern on my VW. I still run a Gen but need more headlight. Will be adding something before next spring.

 

[Biker-Dave]

Let me toss my 2 penny's worth into here. I have the phase 7 LED lights. Phase 7 Headlights & Passing Lamps | Lighting | Küryakyn In a word. AWESOME! I have the spots and the headlights. We went down a dark road after I had them installed so we could adjust them, looked like a UFO coming down the road. I have mine in an '01 Ultra. Kuryakyn installed them for me in Daytona last year. The older bikes need a pigtail for the spots. I also had the wire harness installed that lets me keep my spots on while the high beam is on. You want to talk about lighting up the night.

 

[ladyff1481]

For those of you with the Bright Ass tail lights, what Trikes are you putting them on? My husband has it on his HD Ultra bike and you can see him a long way away. I'd like to get it for my ultra classic Roadsmith Trike but didn't even know if they made it for Trikes.

I have LED lights around the wheel wells and engine that at night give off some reflective light and I have the Roadsmith lighted mud flaps that really stand out in the darkness. We use Chrome Glow for all our lighting needs.

 

[trikermutha]

For those of you with the Bright Ass tail lights, what Trikes are you putting them on? My husband has it on his HD Ultra bike and you can see him a long way away. I'd like to get it for my ultra classic Roadsmith Trike but didn't even know if they made it for Trikes.

I have LED lights around the wheel wells and engine that at night give off some reflective light and I have the Roadsmith lighted mud flaps that really stand out in the darkness. We use Chrome Glow for all our lighting needs.

Mine is on a triglide but they are universal fit...they would fit on the 2 wheels bikes also..
you can contact Badd Ass Lights as they may have more info for your needs..

Not sure about the roadsmith trikes

 

[rmrc51]

For those of you with the Bright Ass tail lights, what Trikes are you putting them on? My husband has it on his HD Ultra bike and you can see him a long way away. I'd like to get it for my ultra classic Roadsmith Trike but didn't even know if they made it for Trikes.

I have LED lights around the wheel wells and engine that at night give off some reflective light and I have the Roadsmith lighted mud flaps that really stand out in the darkness. We use Chrome Glow for all our lighting needs.

If you find a way to install brighter LED tail lights on the Roadsmith, I'm also interested!! I also have the lighted mudflaps along with the fender spoiler lights, and LED license plate frame with running and brake lights and just ordered an second LED Spoiler from Tony's Trikes in Alabama that goes on top of the Roadsmith main trunk.

Here's a photo of a Roadsmith with that extra LED spoiler on the main trunk.

 

[CRBandit]

Kuryakyn has two different LED headlight systems, the Phase 6 and the Phase 7. Which is better and why? Is either better than the HD LED lights, price not withstanding? I really like the extra light produced by the LED headlights but don't know which is the better system and at the prices don't want to have to purchase more than once. Also are there any other options besides HD and Kuryakyn? Thanks.

 

[Trent]

I went with the HD because my dealer is down the street from me and installed 'em and all my other xtra lights, and if there are any issues, they can fix 'em. I prefer the way the HD passing lights look with the 3 vertical bar bulbs, and I have the blacked out face instead of the chrome face on the headlight. I dont know how the Kury compares in quality to the HD. They are prob good, as well as the rest of their equipment.

 

[arnie]

crb i read on the net the phase 7 is the latest update.If you do a search on the net they have plenty to read.truck lite makes the kury's & jw speaker makes the harleys.If you do enough searching there is a Bike mag. that does a good comparison.sorry i don't have the web address.

 

[JohnC]

Kuryakyn has two different LED headlight systems, the Phase 6 and the Phase 7. Which is better and why? Is either better than the HD LED lights, price not withstanding? I really like the extra light produced by the LED headlights but don't know which is the better system and at the prices don't want to have to purchase more than once. Also are there any other options besides HD and Kuryakyn? Thanks.

CR,

I have the phase 6 lights installed on my TriGlide. I purchased them a few months before the phase 7 versions were released. But now that I've seen the phase 7 lights I'm glad I have the phase 6, and here's why.

The phase 7 lights use a single LED, versus the multiple LEDs used by the phase 6 versions. A single LED, to me, means a single point of failure. At least with the phase 6 lights, if a single LED fails, you have 9 more within that bulb to light the way.

The phase 7 bulbs have a "eybrow" appearance to them, meaning that the reflective surface comprises the top 2/3 of the bulb with the bottom 1/3 "filled" with a piece of plastic. The same goes for the HD versions. I do not like this look at all.

I am primarily a daytime rider and my bike rarely sees road use after the sun goes down. My primary reason for converting to LED bulbs was for daytime visibility. With the multiple-LED construction the phase 6 bulbs offer, they are much more visible in bright daylight to oncoming traffic. To me, that's of paramount importance.

When it comes to lighting, I'm of the opinion that how they look illuminated is far more important than how they look powered off. Whether you go with the phase 6, phase 7, or HD-branded bulbs, you will make a major improvement over the halogen bulbs.

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[Gorilla]

I installed phase 6 bulbs in both of my neighbors CVO street glides and they are awesome. They ride at night and say they are so much better.

 

[TheBobs]

A little side by side comparison between stock and TL Phase 7.

 

[BladeRunner]

High visibility is certainly the goal; L.E.D. lighting has come a long way recently, they will get better still. But to me no matter how bright lights get...we must all keep in mind that we need to ride like we are invisible!! Cagers just don't look for bikes..no matter what you ride..always keep that in mind.ThumbUp