Running Lights

[Abelle]

Hi,

I'm looking to add some running lights to my V-Strom 650X (2019) and would welcome some tips about possibilities. Good sets and ease of fitting etc. I'm a new rider so forgive any ignorant questions

Also, the bulb is a warm colour (H9) and I'd prefer it was white (and the running lights too). I guess it is possible to just change the bulbs...?

Thanks!
Happy riding 
 

[oslin]

Welcome to the site,
I can not help you with running lights perhaps someone else can, but re bulbs yes you can get whiter ones and a lot brighter as well but the brighter they are the less service time you will have, I use Osram night racer bulbs with 110% more light and I am very pleased with them.

[welldc]

I wanted running lights so bought the brightest LED ones I could find. 20w each.  Way too bright. I've had to adjust them downwards to avoid dazzle in daylight!
Any LED with a 'fog' or spread beam will do the job. What you need is maximum spread so they can be noticed from a wide angle. Spot lights are too narrow.  You don't need to pay Denali prices for a decent light, but £4.99 ones won't last long.
I wired mine through a Big Pie fuse box so they come on with ignition.

[Keith60]

I got a pair of fish eye/ eagle eye 3w led lights with mirror mount bracket built in.  Fabulously bright as a daytime running light, but don’t illuminate the ground.  £4-5 a set off eBay.   First pictures shows them mounted on my Honda NT700 to show how good they are.  Second picture shows them mount on my Strom on the crash bars. 

[user650]

I can recommend these, mine have been through a lot of adverse weather over many 1,000's of miles and they are easy to fit and bright, a few other members have them and they are happy with them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Motorcycle-Bike-Front-Fog-Spot-Lights-Driving-Headlight-Front-Headlight-UK/164129579419?hash=item2636e2a19b:g:Xd4AAOSwOeRbTGFZ

[Rusty Nuts]

That's a really silly price. What have you got to lose? Even for a Yorkshireman, that's bloody cheap.

[user650]

Obviously when I bought mine they were cheaper
2 pairs 

[graingerblaze]

I got these on eBay, plus used some stainless p-clips and a simple switch again off eBay to give me spots that I think look more expensive than they were.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-10W-Motorcycle-Spot-Lights-Universal-Motorbike-Bike-LED-Fog-Headlight-Lamp-/164122650751

[graingerblaze]

I had a pair of cheaper plastic LED’s of eBay and they worked fine for a few months, but they tended to leak after a while and die even with lots of silicone sealant from new. I went for these metal versions as they appeared more durable, time will tell!