Headlight doesn't light up much of road?

[Kendog]

Well, my lazy nature saw me do nothing (except stick to riding in daylight) but on the very day I was taking it in for it's 1000k service the bulb blew completely. So they put a new one in for me (charged me for it though - not too impressed) and the difference is enormous. It lights up a lot more of the road (and further in front) and the light is white, not yellow! It's like getting a new battery for a dolphin torch. Which was lucky as I was riding home in the dark that day. So it's nice to know I wasn't imagining things.

We had exactly the same problem with our GN, and so have many many others.

The supplied bulb is rubbish, and when ours blew and was replaced, the bike shop said they generally swap bulbs prior to selling them new.

In our current bikes we have just updated to xenon +50 bulbs. They are the same wattage but are so much whiter it is not funny. When approaching the bike now it really stands out which is important. I would recommend getting these bulbs to all bikers.

[classic zed]

I fitted an HID system to my bike, it makes so much difference, its like riding in daylight. HID's are the same as you find in most late model high spec cars, Merc's, BMW's that sort of thing.

How does it work?

When a voltage of 23,000 Volts is applied across the HID gas capsule, it initiates an arc of ionised Xenon gas, which heats the enclosed metallic salts to vaporisation point. Once vaporisation of the salts has occurred, then the HID capsule produces its full light output.

It only takes around 4 seconds to initiate the ignition process. Once this has happened and the HID capsule has reached full intensity, the igniter automatically shuts off.

The HID inverter then maintains the correct operating maintenance voltage, drawing only 35 Watts of power - yet producing 3 times the light output of traditional 55 - 60 Watt Halogen wire filament bulbs.

Not the best pictures but it does show the difference, my Z1300 is on dipped beam while the TLR is on main beam.

The kit is not cheap, but in my opinion worth it for night riding and for that matter being seen during the day

[surfer]

I fitted an HID system to my bike, it makes so much difference, its like riding in daylight. HID's are the same as you find in most late model high spec cars, Merc's, BMW's that sort of thing.

Does it do anything to the wiring like overheat it and cause it to melt? Will a 12 volt battery run this ok?

[classic zed]

Does it do anything to the wiring like overheat it and cause it to melt? Will a 12 volt battery run this ok?

The HID system comes with all the pieces required to install it, it includes the inverter, I just run mine off a relay so as not to put a strain on the dip switch and its fine

[xwhatsit]

How do you find WOFs with that on?

[surfer]

The HID system comes with all the pieces required to install it, it includes the inverter, I just run mine off a relay so as not to put a strain on the dip switch and its fine

What's the damage to the wallet for one of these?