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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Lights and Lighting => Topic started by: Flubby - (Duanne} on June 02, 2018, 05:11:03 PM
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Hi all.
I am looking for some new driving lights for the 96 ST1100.
I have sourced the police brackets finally.
Has anyone used these at all?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-4inch-200W-CREE-LED-Work-Light-Bar-Offroad-Spotlight-Work-Driving-Lamp-Truck/382466007348?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D4e17e268c7c9476d8537692622265feb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D192537796184%26itm%3D382466007348&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-4inch-200W-CREE-LED-Work-Light-Bar-Offroad-Spotlight-Work-Driving-Lamp-Truck/382466007348?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D4e17e268c7c9476d8537692622265feb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D192537796184%26itm%3D382466007348&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851)
Or what other lights would you recommend.. these say 10000Lumins...., damn that bright.
I will be doing more night riding after winter and living rural I want something that is going to see everything..
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They look ok from the website says about them. The combination spot/flood beam I think will give you something similar to the HID Euro Beam I have. Wide enough beam pattern to cover the vegetation on both sides of the road and more than enough range to suit state highway limits.
I bought 4 inch 55w HID in 2015 and I only paid about $60 not the $289 price in this link. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HID-Xenon-Driving-Lights-Pair-4-Inch-55w-Euro-Beam-4x4-4wd-Off-Road-12v-24v/181995877327?hash=item2a5fccb3cf:g:xeEAAOSwpRRWnXuw (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HID-Xenon-Driving-Lights-Pair-4-Inch-55w-Euro-Beam-4x4-4wd-Off-Road-12v-24v/181995877327?hash=item2a5fccb3cf:g:xeEAAOSwpRRWnXuw)
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Tahnks Alans1100. Appreciate the feedback I'm newb to alot of this stuff.
So Cheers :thumbs :thumbsup
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I would take the claim of 10,000 lumens with a grain of salt. However, for the price of <$30 for two lights from some of the sites on EBay, they are cheap enough to take a gamble on (I have put my money where my mouth is and ordered a pair yesterday). I expect that they will certainly enhance your existing lights.
I am currently using these 5 inch LED spots on my ST1300. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-5inch-120W-CREE-LED-Driving-Light-Work-Lamp-Spot-Flood-Offroad-SUV-UTE-HID-7/222674878833?hash=item33d8750171:g:iWsAAOSw0bhZ3eWh (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-5inch-120W-CREE-LED-Driving-Light-Work-Lamp-Spot-Flood-Offroad-SUV-UTE-HID-7/222674878833?hash=item33d8750171:g:iWsAAOSw0bhZ3eWh)
I previously used 5 inch HID spots for years and the LED spots are a big improvement. They instantly turn on and put out far more light. On the downside, they are a lot heavier than the HID's which causes the mounting plates to vibrate quite a bit on dirt roads. If the 4" LED spots are bright enough I intend to mount them under the mirrors and use the 5 inch LED's on Police mounts over the mirrors for longer night riding trips. I am also thinking of strengthening the mounting plates to stop any vibration in the under mirror lights.
I will let you know how the LED spots compare when the 4 inch ones arrive in a week or so.
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The downside of the cheapy LEDs I once wasted money on was the poor quality of the plastic and metal. The plastic lens cover fell out and after being glued back in gradually lost its transparency. I have used the Jaycar spot LEDs for many hours of night riding and they still look as good as new.
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And they are on and working.. now to wait to dark to test them out..
These are the 200W Cree Driving lights i purchased mounted on the over mirror brackets.
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They look good, and being mounted nice and high, they will give a good vision down the road. I've come to the conclusion that lights are like drugs .... the more you have, the more you want.
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Lol I think you are right Pete.. might need more LOL just need to adjust them up a little but mmm nice and I can see road.
Normal beam,
HighBeam
Driving lights
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Flubby I have the same 4" but slightly different along with 5" flood spots on STrangler my ST1300 and I've had 5"hid with the 4" leds on my ST1100 STranger.. I thought about buying a set of the same you have to maybe mount under the mirrors on the 1300.. like Pete said lights are like drugs and I addicted..
I must also stop sometime in the night and take a pic of the lighted up road.. I have the lights offset to light up the roadsides too..
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I've come to the conclusion that lights are like drugs .... the more you have, the more you want.
I find the HIDs I have on mine are more than ample for my use so I don't need any extra though I have been considering LED globes for the headlights in the near future.