Best 7" round headlight?

[tri boy]

Heres the skinny,
The 51/2" headlight on the scrambler is a pathetic pile of crap, with a shocking beam spread, and less penetration than a fat man with a chod.

The favoured change out unit in forums I frequent is a 7"round SV1000/650 unit.
I think any 7" unit would be a vast improvement, but would like to keep the visual style of the Triumph scrambler intact, hence a chrome ring,and chrome, or black bucket.

Yours please...........

[Blackbird]

Are you using the standard bulb? The 5 1/2" OEM headlights on my Street Triple were shockers so I fitted Osram Nightbreakers of the same wattage and got a big improvement. I recently fitted Ring Automotive +120's (same wattage again) and got a further gain. You can do that improvement whether you fit an SV headlight or not of course. Some pics of the improvements here: http://geoffjames.blogspot.co.nz/201...and-there.html.

[sidecar bob]

Something off a '80's BMW boxer, R80 r100.
7 inch with standard H4 bulb, chrome ring, black bucket. Sounds exactly like what you are looking for.
I have done many K's after dark behind one, they put out a great beam!
In fact, I removed one off my classic race bike this very afternoon.

[tri boy]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Geoff, I think the big problem with the oem unit is the reflector, and the lens, as I have tried aftermarket bulbs, but that just gives a brighter blob.

Never thought about an R80/100 unit.Thanks for that

The research shall continue.

[sidecar bob]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Geoff, I think the big problem with the oem unit is the reflector, and the lens, as I have tried aftermarket bulbs, but that just gives a brighter blob.

Never thought about an R80/100 unit.Thanks for that

The research shall continue.

The one I removed today is for sale.
P.M if interested.

[Motu]

I hate H4's on a motorcycle, totally stupid to have a horizontal beam in corners. The old 7'' with the 35/35 was great - a centred beam that dipped straight down...but 35W would be laughed at these days.

[tri boy]

So I finally got around to changing out fatty's headlight unit.
Bought a Xanadu 7" unit from HD cycles the other day while I was mooching around Te Rapa.
The unit received the Hella bulb that was in the original 53/4" piece of crap. (I had fitted one of those 30% brighter bulb thingies).

Result: Fricken great light.
Beam spread is good, and Hi beam is deep n wide.
$100 and Fatty is ready for the evening commute out to Te Pahu during winter.

Note. Its a Taiwanese unit, and as such hasn't got all of the guff stamped on the lens, but dips the right way, and if need be, a Hella insert will slot right in.
Running 65/55w H4.

[tri boy]

As things usually happen in a random manner,
the very model headlight I have been chasing down for the last year or so, shows up on trade me. (2004 SV650 round jobby).
Further more it was at a very good price, in excellent nick, and came with brackets and front indicators.
So it would have been rude not to buy it.
Now I have 3 headlights for fatty
Hopefully I'll get a chance to fit it, and compare beam spread etc.
Stay tuned................

[Woodman]

As things usually happen in a random manner,
the very model headlight I have been chasing down for the last year or so, shows up on trade me. (2004 SV650 round jobby).
Further more it was at a very good price, in excellent nick, and came with brackets and front indicators.
So it would have been rude not to buy it.
Now I have 3 headlights for fatty
Hopefully I'll get a chance to fit it, and compare beam spread etc.
Stay tuned................

Bastard, was looking at one of them for the klr. Nordie has one and its pretty good.

[carburator]

if you want to part with the SV650 one drop me a line at somepoint..

[AllanB]

Hornet 900 CB1300 (same light) is another for consideration.

[BMWST?]

i have got a cibie H4 fitment reflector round here somewhere.I think i had it in my cb900(and maybe z1000J

[ducatilover]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-2012-Tr...-/110621844152 would something like this be an option?

[Mooch]

Go bi Xenon HID in a E approved lens (No Wof issues) Have Hid in the car and blows away some 100 watt spotlights I used to have. Only needs 35 watts as well so easier on the electrics. Seriously considering a conversion for the Duc.

e.g http://www.futurevisionhid.com/produ...headlight.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFF2XoZJIBo

[clint640]

A bit of info that may be useful for those with 7" round lights, Narva now do a plastic one - part # 72000 -$104 at Repco (no bulb incl) takes an H4 bulb. The 'freeform' reflector should do a lot better than older style sealed & semi-sealed lights too. I'm currently building a 'baja race light' style light mount to replace the woeful stock item on my bike & decided that the lightness & indestructability of polycarbonate would be worth the $$$ on an Adv bike.

Cheers
Clint