KGA 1400 Concours accessories

**banditrider** · 2nd July 2008, 20:06

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The seat looks cool. The funky top box would put a lot of weight way back, putting all manner of stresses on the box and its mountings, not to mention what it may do to the bike's handling.

They recommend a max of 20lbs. All that space & you can only carry popcorn. Will stick to my V46.

Originally Posted by yod

funky seat!!

Can even get a heated one...

**banditrider** · 2nd July 2008, 20:49

Thinking about some of these for the GC Mr Hitcher: http://murpskits.com/catalog/product...aa8135f06f6b9f

Dunno what they cost here or even if you can get 'em.

**Hitcher** · 3rd July 2008, 08:41

Originally Posted by banditrider

Thinking about some of these for the GC Mr Hitcher.

I thought your standard headlight set-up was pretty good?

**Meanie** · 3rd July 2008, 19:06

Monie loved the top box, she rekons she could safely have a nap on the back with that there. Looks a little large IMO

**banditrider** · 3rd July 2008, 19:52

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I thought your standard headlight set-up was pretty good?

They're pretty good on high-beam but let there be light I say.

**banditrider** · 23rd August 2008, 14:34

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I thought your standard headlight set-up was pretty good?

Ended up getting some +50% bulbs here. Worth a crack Nigel...

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008...-be-light.html

**Meanie** · 23rd August 2008, 17:03

Itl be interesting to see what you think of them after the GC
Where did you buy them from

**banditrider** · 23rd August 2008, 17:12

AFC - not dear either.

**ynot slow** · 23rd August 2008, 19:49

Phillips have a +80 65/55 bulb now about $44 for an H4 fitting.

**banditrider** · 23rd August 2008, 20:37

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Phillips have a +80 65/55 bulb now about $44 for an H4 fitting.

I had considered those but could not find them - also they're over twice what I paid for the +50's. Maybe next time around...

**ynot slow** · 23rd August 2008, 21:33

Originally Posted by banditrider

I had considered those but could not find them - also they're over twice what I paid for the +50's. Maybe next time around...

Very new to the market,auto sparky back home showed me some couple months back,he said they were new then,tried the 2 crappy auto franchises and got blank looks like drongo parts people(read pimple faced f.wits)give when a question is in the too hard basket.Auto elctricians best bet.

Apparently the blurb on the pack said approx extra 25mtrs longer range,but brighter than normal bulbs and no extra voltage draw/hassles with burn out.

**Meanie** · 24th August 2008, 10:12

Do these bulbs generate any more heat, I would be a little worried about the damage the extra heat may cause to the lights reflectorised backing and glass/plastic lens

**banditrider** · 24th August 2008, 10:16

Same wattage as standard = same heat. Quite a bit on the Concours forum about them. They're all keen on the +80s...

**ynot slow** · 24th August 2008, 15:30

Originally Posted by Meanie

Do these bulbs generate any more heat, I would be a little worried about the damage the extra heat may cause to the lights reflectorised backing and glass/plastic lens

Nope according to all info on package.Was my first thought as well,heat is ok while moving but builds up when stationery.