Guest bshpilot Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 jeezus man 149 bucks !?! who the hell are they kidding.... thought id share it w/ yall just the same...apparently avail from bobsbmw (and no way do i recommend these guys) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I like it! If it is as bright and wide angled as the stock light, I could go for it. I once tried making my own LED bulb from Radio Shack LEDs. After spending $20 on LEDs the light was too dim... I estimate it would have been $60 in LEDs to get it bright enough. Of course there are likely better sources of LEDs, but it is sooo confusing as they all claim that they are Super Bright! Maybe if www.webbikeworld.com does a review on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX REDNECK (R.I.P.) Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 If you get one of those, then you MUST have one of these http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/riwiledbrli.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Do they have a head light for the front of the helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Petzl has one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I cannot access the image you posted. Does it involve a flashlight and tape? Perhaps the gear shift can be incorporated into the left boot and brake pedal in the right boot. That brings forth possibilities for gloves but then what could be located in the seat of the pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I am done with this tread. Such ugly things should not be sailed. And NOT be bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bshpilot Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I like it! sooo confusing as they all claim that they are Super Bright! Maybe if www.webbikeworld.com does a review on it.... i like it too...but the price is a bit insane (like everything @ bobs... and no matter how good a customer they wont discount unless youve bought a bike from 'em...so you get your screwin' one way or another i guess) anyway webbike has done a review on some alternatives...and these came up as being VERY good....LED TAIL/STOP LIGHTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Just fitted an LED tail light conversion kit to my V11. Took about 5 mins to fit and it simply connects to the existing fittings, using the standard bulb holder. Available from www.nippynormans.com cost was £49. Have also bought one for my Jackal. End result looks brighter and more modern. Here is a couple of pics showing tail light only, and one with brake light on- maybe I should have done these at night to get a better view! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkanen Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Just fitted an LED tail light conversion kit to my V11. Took about 5 mins to fit and it simply connects to the existing fittings, using the standard bulb holder. Available from www.nippynormans.com cost was £49. Have also bought one for my Jackal. End result looks brighter and more modern. Here is a couple of pics showing tail light only, and one with brake light on- maybe I should have done these at night to get a better view! Guy 42416[/snapback] Looks good! I can only recommend NippyNormans - good people and fast replies. I was about to purchase a xenon headlight kit for my Scura, but Danish MOT told me this was a no-no ´cos you must be able to dim your xenon lights whilst riding (??) Looks cool though, so maybe I'll have a go at it anyway. Søren PS: Love that license plate. How about the plods? Do they share your sense of humour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallo_se Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 sorry for the very basic question, but what is the advantage of the led tail light? less energy consumption? more bright? About the xenon lights for the front light I was reading an article on an italian motorcycle magazine called "In sella" which literally translated means "on the seat". This article was comparing xenon lights with common lights, and the result was that they are a lot more expensive and the brightness increase is 5 to 10% maximum. If it is so, is it worth putting a xenon light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Søren PS: Love that license plate. How about the plods? Do they share your sense of humour? 42424[/snapback] Hi Søren! I will probably get a ticket for the plate one day but I don't care. It is technically illegal but the letters are full size and hopefully the police are more worried about the guys who have tiny unreadable letters. ARSE! is the war cry of the Pennine branch of the Moto Guzzi Club GB- if you ever hear it at a rally you know who is making the noise! I am getting a number plate made up with a picture of a big pink pig for my girlfriend's Le Mans Mark V- this is not a reference to the police but its just that she likes and collects pigs! Please let us know if you decide to go ahead with the Xenon kit- I must admit I have my eye on it myself. Regards Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 sorry for the very basic question, but what is the advantage of the led tail light?less energy consumption? more bright? 42427[/snapback] They are most definitely brighter and I am told come on faster. Really for me it is just a cosmetic thing cos I think they look good and I can't stop myself spending money on my V11!!! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 They go on faster and go off faster- more binary. The lifetime is far, far longer than a filament bulb and they are less susceptible to shock. Also, since there is a cluster of LEDs, in the unlikely event that one burns out, you have backups and backups and backups. They use less energy, and they are brighter in line of sight. Since LED's are emitters, they have an axis (or cone really) of emmission. Anything off angle can be substantially dimmer, but I think that's improved a lot recently. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Barrett Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 PS: Love that license plate. How about the plods? Do they share your sense of humour? I do, but that doesn't count for much. It is technically illegal but the letters are full size and hopefully the police are more worried about the guys who have tiny unreadable letters. and the bunching or difficult to read fonts. I can't see you having any dificulty with that plate. you'd be really unlucky or have to upset someone big time. Might want to slip the original back on for MOT test though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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