driving lights ideas

FLAJIM · 10-06-2011, 07:07 PM

I have motolights on my Ultra and feel they are a great safety item. On the GZ250, I feel the electric system maybe taxed if I put 55 watt motolight on it. I am looking to add lights to the lower frame that don't draw too much, maybe LED. Anyone have a ideas on lights, the switch and mount. Thanks in advance

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blaine · 10-06-2011, 07:43 PM

I have used these on several bikes and changed the bulbs to 20w floodlight bulbs.The charging system will handle them and they make a big difference night & day.I have always wired them up to come with the key and stay on.A lot of people will say not to wire them without a switch.I have never had any problems wiring them this way.

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Water Warrior 2 · 10-06-2011, 10:08 PM

The Radiant Effect lights with 20 watt bulbs is about the limit of the GZ charging system. If you want light they are pretty good for the money spent. If you want to create a triangle effect for oncoming traffic to see you can get away with LED MR-16 bulbs. I have them on my Vstrom and they are okay for that application. They don't work well to illuminate the road though.
Lynda has the 20 watt MR-16 halogens on her M-50 crashbars and they fill in the road quite nicely with a Silver Star bulb in the headlight. During daytime riding she is pretty hard to miss in the mirrors. Night riding is something else again.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-06-2011, 10:12 PM

Oh yeah, there are various LED driving lights that actually light up the road but they are quite expensive. You do get what you pay for in their case.

FLAJIM · 10-07-2011, 05:49 AM

Thanks for the info, going to start checking the web for more ideas. We have bikeoctoberfest next week, hopefully will find a vender that will be selling them at a good price. Be Safe JIM

10-06-2011, 07:07 PM	#1
FLAJIM Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 87	driving lights ideas I have motolights on my Ultra and feel they are a great safety item. On the GZ250, I feel the electric system maybe taxed if I put 55 watt motolight on it. I am looking to add lights to the lower frame that don't draw too much, maybe LED. Anyone have a ideas on lights, the switch and mount. Thanks in advance Be Safe JIM Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: driving lights ideas I have used these on several bikes and changed the bulbs to 20w floodlight bulbs.The charging system will handle them and they make a big difference night & day.I have always wired them up to come with the key and stay on.A lot of people will say not to wire them without a switch.I have never had any problems wiring them this way. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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10-06-2011, 10:08 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: driving lights ideas The Radiant Effect lights with 20 watt bulbs is about the limit of the GZ charging system. If you want light they are pretty good for the money spent. If you want to create a triangle effect for oncoming traffic to see you can get away with LED MR-16 bulbs. I have them on my Vstrom and they are okay for that application. They don't work well to illuminate the road though. Lynda has the 20 watt MR-16 halogens on her M-50 crashbars and they fill in the road quite nicely with a Silver Star bulb in the headlight. During daytime riding she is pretty hard to miss in the mirrors. Night riding is something else again. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2011, 10:12 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: driving lights ideas Oh yeah, there are various LED driving lights that actually light up the road but they are quite expensive. You do get what you pay for in their case.
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10-07-2011, 05:49 AM	#5
FLAJIM Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 87	Re: driving lights ideas Thanks for the info, going to start checking the web for more ideas. We have bikeoctoberfest next week, hopefully will find a vender that will be selling them at a good price. Be Safe JIM Login or Register to Remove Ads
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