Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[rydergeorge]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Are there any warm LED bulbs available?

Yes, 3000 kelvin and 4300 kelvin are available in aliexpress.

[Zapps]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Yes, 3000 kelvin and 4300 kelvin are available in aliexpress.

I would steer away from those, looking for something from Bosch/ Osram.

[rydergeorge]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

I would steer away from those, looking for something from Bosch/ Osram.

I've no idea about bosch or osram leds in that kelvin range.

[Rohit3235]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Even Philips and osram don’t manufacture 4300k LED’s. Just you can get such from aliexpress But reliability can be a issue.

[Zapps]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Even Philips and osram don’t manufacture 4300k LED’s. Just you can get such from aliexpress But reliability can be a issue.

That's the thing, don't wanna be stranded in the middle of night with a kaput headlight.

[Rohit3235]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

That's the thing, don't wanna be stranded in the middle of night with a kaput headlight.

If you got twin barrel headlights similar to r15 philips extreme ultinon will be the best option though it claims 6000k its around 5500k. Bit on higher side in price around 12k a set with 3 years of warranty.
Have been using them on my swift since 2 years and it’s definitely worth it. They are specially designed for Reflector setup and consumes only 23watts.

[Zapps]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

If you got twin barrel headlights similar to r15 philips extreme ultinon will be the best option though it claims 6000k its around 5500k. Bit on higher side in price around 12k a set with 3 years of warranty.
Have been using them on my swift since 2 years and it’s definitely worth it. They are specially designed for Reflector setup and consumes only 23watts.

Bro, thing is, having a cool light, has its cons that you're already familiar with. And, the cops have an extra reason to stop you. Hence, I'd prefer something that's warm like halogen and reduces load on the electrical system as well.

Anything too dazzling or white, one risks getting a challan by cops.

[Aswinlogi]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Bro, thing is, having a cool light, has its cons that you're already familiar with. And, the cops have an extra reason to stop you. Hence, I'd prefer something that's warm like halogen and reduces load on the electrical system as well.

Anything too dazzling or white, one risks getting a challan by cops.

But Many bikes nowadays offers LED lights as stock ! Isn't it ?

[acs1207]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

But Many bikes nowadays offers LED lights as stock ! Isn't it ?

And all are cool white, not warm white.

[utkarsh17]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Been using an LED headlight since the past few months, but I'm sick of the white light not being visible on highways. So I'm planning to go back to halogens.

So will a 60/55W bulb be suitable for the Gixxer or should i stick to a 35W bulb? I dont care much about the spread, I need the bulb to gice a good light throw since I drive pretty fast and would like to be aware if any potholes are coming my way.

Have you changed your bulbs?
I also own gixxer and need to change bulb. Please suggest if you have come up with any good alternatives to the stock one.

[Shashank K R]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Have you changed your bulbs?
I also own gixxer and need to change bulb. Please suggest if you have come up with any good alternatives to the stock one.

On a carb non-AHO Gixxer, you can change to a 60/55W bulb, it improves the lighting. Visibility was quite good in foggy and dark conditions. In addition to this, you can change the pilot lamp and number plate illumination lamp to 1W LEDs.

I used it for almost 2 years with no damage to the battery or reflector.

There's no guarantee (or rather I have no experience) that it'll work properly on an AHO or FI Gixxer without affecting the battery negatively.

[utkarsh17]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

On a carb non-AHO Gixxer, you can change to a 60/55W bulb, it improves the lighting. Visibility was quite good in foggy and dark conditions. In addition to this, you can change the pilot lamp and number plate illumination lamp to 1W LEDs.

I used it for almost 2 years with no damage to the battery or reflector.

There's no guarantee (or rather I have no experience) that it'll work properly on an AHO or FI Gixxer without affecting the battery negatively.

Anyone having any experince on AHO/FI version of gixxer. Really need to change lights as my liw beam is fused that too on my road trip when I still needed to cover 300 more kms during night.

[Shashank K R]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Anyone having any experince on AHO/FI version of gixxer. Really need to change lights as my liw beam is fused that too on my road trip when I still needed to cover 300 more kms during night.

For stock specifications, you could either get an LED (research this well though, some LEDs are crap) or an Osram Silverstar HS1/H4 bulb.

As a last resort or in an emergency, any 35/35W HS1/H4 bulb should do.

[Rohit3235]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

But Many bikes nowadays offers LED lights as stock ! Isn't it ?

Yes but those are under different reflector setup called as matrix based reflectors. There are no such bulbs but just a led diode in the reflector. Such reflectors are specially designed for leds and cannot be placed with halogen kind of bulbs. Even New honda city comes up with such matrix based reflector with leds.
Power consumption is far less in leds.
Hope in near future warm white or below 4300k leds will be available in market.
Now a days seller claiming warm leds are actully 6000k+ with a thin film either on bulb or on the led which are pretty useless.
Generating cooler light is much cheaper than a warm light in leds so most of the leds are 6000k+
Other option is for HID(4300k)+projector. Its bit expensive but much reliable if done under expert electricians the reflector setup is cut to fit the whole projector assembly inside it.
Headlight glass shall be properly sealed with sealant so that dust , moist wont enter the headlight assembly.

[tremonade]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Have you changed your bulbs?
I also own gixxer and need to change bulb. Please suggest if you have come up with any good alternatives to the stock one.

I got an LED from Amazon called AXT. Its very good in the dark, but sucks when you're driving on a highway.

On a carb non-AHO Gixxer, you can change to a 60/55W bulb, it improves the lighting. Visibility was quite good in foggy and dark conditions. In addition to this, you can change the pilot lamp and number plate illumination lamp to 1W LEDs.

I used it for almost 2 years with no damage to the battery or reflector.

There's no guarantee (or rather I have no experience) that it'll work properly on an AHO or FI Gixxer without affecting the battery negatively.

Which 60/55W bulb did you use?