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Discussion in 'Trips N' Trails - the ride is the adventure' started by JohnnyBiker, Apr 20, 2012.

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  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Are you on Road Glide Forums - Powered by vBulletin at all?
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    Go there occasionally.
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  4. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I barely go there. I log in about once every six days but usually don't post much.
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I got them, they are a massive improvement in fact I'd suggest them to FLHT as well
    probably the best money you can spend on the bike,

    contact John at Horny Toad HD in TX let him know you are on the RG forum
    and he'll hook you up at a good price.
    hotroadking, Jan 6, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I not have a Roadglide and can see really good with the 2012 SE headlights.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 6, 2013
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  7. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You have no idea how much you are missing
    and riding those mountain roads, these will be a godsend...

    I was riding home in the rain last week, dark wet streets
    and I picked up a opossum on the right side way before
    I would have ever seen it before, enough so that I could slow down and
    watch the sumbytch trot right across in front of me...

    HD Daymakers

    [​IMG]
    hotroadking, Jan 6, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Mine is way brighter than the stock ones they are showing
    FLHTbiker, Jan 6, 2013
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  9. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Those are the LED lights
    I guarantee nothing you put in the
    stock light housing HID, any replacement
    isn't as bright, and the daymakers put out
    a flat white wide beam I swear I saw flowers
    blooming the other night on the way home
    hotroadking, Jan 6, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    How bad is it towards on coming traffic, is it going to blind them and don't say you don't care cause I wouldn't want one of them hitting me head on due to being blinded by excessive light.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 6, 2013
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  11. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I have done some business with Jon already. He is a good man. Great savings!
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 7, 2013
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    If you take the time after upgrading lights to aim them properly they shouldn't bother oncoming traffic...the problem with the super bright lights is when people put them on (any vehicle) they don't bother to adjust the beam and then blind oncoming traffic...
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  13. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    While That is very true I have seen some on cars that are so bright even on low beam that they blind you and they are adjusted correctly it just they are to bright. My SE headlight works great no need to upgrade.

    You need more side light when they are on bright, wire your spots to stay on when you turn the brights on.
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    That's exactly what I'm saying...on low beams I've been blinded...and it's because they just replaced OE bulbs with super bright ones and didn't readjust the headlight bucket...I've also passed vehicles with the same(blue)lights on low beam and didn't bother me at all,because the owner adjusted his headlight after installing the bright lights...
    Most places it's illegal to run auxiliary lights(spots)with your hi-beam on...
    Lucifer, Jan 7, 2013
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  15. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I've run the spots on hi beam for years. It's legal here for motorcycles but not cars unless the weather requires it but most people do it anyway.
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    FLH believe it or not I haven't been flashed by
    cars with these lights but once.. I did take the time
    to aim them down and get a good pattern in fact I think
    I could raise them up, I'll try and get a night time picture of them

    part of the good thing is your lights won't look llike
    anything else so you'll get attention..

    JMO I too had a hard time with the price but I've
    dumped thousands in engines, paint, seats, chrome
    pipes, so it's really a good investment in safety..
    hotroadking, Jan 7, 2013
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    I'm with HRK on that never been flashed, the price was steep but glad now.
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd rather spend money on more guns :D
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    Ok.
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  20. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    yeah I had to make a call, and forgo
    a gun buy, but there are always good
    opportunities.
    hotroadking, Jan 7, 2013
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  21. JohnnyBiker

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    I agree with most advise that was given here on this topic and I just decided that yes while being the most attentive person on the road is an excellent way to aid in accident avoidance, it is by no means the only way. I have decided that once my ride gets put back together I will do what it is that I need to do to get these lights put in my bike. I just think that by having the ability to be seen easier aids in accident prevention and again, not the only way. There are just so many different things that can happen at any given moment. NOTHING IS FULL PROOF!! ;)
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 24, 2013
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