I'm looking to upgrade the lights on my motorcycle. I want something with lots of light and attention getting.

First up, a better stoplight
http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Bran..._taillight.htm
Does anyone have this mounted? Is it brighter then stock? Does the "flash" work as advertised?

For turn signals, the factory ones are pretty good. What sort of upgrades should be considered? Can we put better bulbs in the stock turn signals?

http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/pu/...7&type=228
Is something like this an improvement?

How about more light to supplement the headlight? What can I do and not overload the electrical system?

Thanks in advance!
Sid

 

Good timing on your post..... I spent a good lick of time with Baja Designs regarding this on Friday.

Basically you can replace the stock headlight with anything that draws 100 watts or less .... leave everything else stock and have juice to spare.

If youwant cheap and quick I would suggest a 80/80 watt PIAA H4 Super White Halogen that supposedly puts out about 135 watts of light ..... about $40

Or if you want really bright.....which I'm doing.....is a Baja Designs Diablo HID about $300

Or if ya want to go crazy get Dual 8" Baja HID lights......costs about $1,000 thou.....our stator and electrical system can pump this setup NO PROBLEM

 

From doing some web searches and reading at PIAA, I'm wondering if the 80/80W bulbs are old stock.

http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-H4.html

Single Pack: 10934

Bulb Type: H4

Wattage: 60/55w = 135/125w, 4100K

Technology: Intense White

This appears to be the only bulb in production that matches our stock bulb.

 

just be careful you don't end up putting an off-road use only bulb in the headlight...unless you don't ride the streets..that would definatly draw attention...the wrong kind...I went with a silverstar headlight bulb..it works great

 

As mentioned before. Caution should be used changing the bulb in a n 09 as the lens is plastic not glass.
I,ve run a 100/80W H4 in my 07 for extended periods without a problem, but it does make the glass lens F&*kin' hot.
Be warned.[sm=vader.gif]

 

 

As far as heat goes, the stock light will create steam when you turn it on after washing it.