Played chicken with a big van last night.

[Water Warrior 2]

Forgot to mention earlier, I have LED MR-16's on my Vstrom. They only draw 2.4 watts total. Good for being noticed but won't do a thing to light up the night.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Forgot to mention earlier, I have LED MR-16's on my Vstrom. They only draw 2.4 watts total. Good for being noticed but won't do a thing to light up the night.

I was almost going to buy LED replacement bulbs,but wondered about their usefulness at night.I live on a quiet country road,and worry about animals running out in front of me.My 20 watt bulbs make a hugh difference
in what I can see after dark.They are the floodlight type bulbs.They light up the sides of the road without blinding oncoming drivers,if aimed properly.I found that even the smaller MR-11s I used on the G.Z. made a big difference after night.

:rawk: :2tup:

[Water Warrior 2]

There are only a few LED lights on the market that can be actually used for REAL illumination of the road. They are also very pricey. MR-16's are cheap and easy without going broke. And the biggest bonus is availability anywhere if one fails. Both bikes have SilverStar bulbs(available anywhere) and the M has the easily replaceable MR-16's. Thr MR-16 LED's are a little harder to find and some searching is required.

[dannylightning]

playing chicken with a van is a terrible idea :hide: ..

i hate stupid drivers, i swear jut about every other time i go out some one almost hits me.. its getting old, havent been riding much this summer.