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Offline Villiers Terrace

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Headlight Bulb Replacement
« on: October 01, 2020, 20:50:21 »
Anyone recommend better bulbs to replace the stock ones on my 2010 650? :shrug:
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Offline Barbel Mick

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2020, 21:04:38 »
Got these in my 2013 (I think yours will be the same) personally I can't see much difference in the light output but it is a whiter light. Supposed to be designed for a motorcycle and resistant to vibration. Mine have been in about 18 months now which is twice as long as the 'standard' night breakers I had before.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Osram-H4-Night-Racer-50-Motorbike-Headlight-Bulb-50-Brighter-64193NR5-01B/191992754412?
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Offline V-Twin

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2020, 21:47:05 »
Not a great review for these.
"Not bad, but not good. Good bulb but appears to be no better than the standard bulb it's replaced".

Has anyone tried H4 Led Motorcycle Headlight 100w Cob Light Bulbs ??
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Offline pichulec

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2020, 21:57:08 »
I use Osram nightbreaker laser 150% and they are much brighter than standard ones. Difference is like night and day...
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Online Rixington43

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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2020, 22:39:05 »
Plus 1 for the Night breaker Lasers.
Yes they will burn out faster than a standard bulb, my car eats them with headlights being permanently on, but the difference is staggering and no wiring changes or ballast units required.
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Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2020, 09:07:48 »
Been using Osram bulbs for years. Never had one go and I use the bikes to commute, so they get quite a few cycles and hours use.

The Varadero currently has night racer 150 as I stole the night breakers for the car.

Anything that is 100w will be for auxiliary light when not on the highway. (illegal if used on the road)
Also there is a distinct possibility of it melting the reflector and lens.
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