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11-06-2009, 10:26 AM
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| Where Am I ? Join Date: Oct 2009
Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50
Location: New Orleans, LA
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 ... not for my budget 
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11-06-2009, 03:09 PM
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| M-J Master Poster  Join Date: Apr 2007
Bike: '07 VT600C Honda Shadow
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 Is is possible that your headlight is not aimed correctly ?? Too high can be just as bad as too low, as far as reduced visibility goes. | |
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11-06-2009, 03:18 PM
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| Seat Tester  Join Date: Apr 2008
Bike: 07 Suzuki M50
Location: Miami, Florida
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BlackM50-I do have high and low beam. I've had "cheap ones" for a while and have had no problem. As for price points i would suggest you don't make your purchase based on that. Many of the low priced lights are manufactured by the same companies that manufacture "high end" lights. They just don't have the need to maintain a brand name so they can sell a "generic" one for cheaper. And I don't see how blinding oncoming drivers is going to be an issue like some of the members here have mentioned. If that is a problem your head light assembly is too high IMO. Then again I drive ride in Miami where we have wide streets and very few roads are dark. |
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11-06-2009, 06:58 PM
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| Third gear and cruising   Join Date: Jul 2008
Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50
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11-07-2009, 10:44 AM
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May have something to do with the geometry of the HID bulb itself.......and may not apply to ALL HID bulbs in ALL stock lights. | |
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11-08-2009, 12:28 AM
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| Seat Tester Join Date: Apr 2008
Bike: 07 Suzuki M50
Location: Miami, Florida
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I understand the principle of beam patterns and the negative effects of retro fitting an HID bulb. Retro fitting the HID into the stock assembly will cause too much light to be above and below the cutoff line. My solution is to make the necessary adjustments to fix this as much as possible. Whether it is a retro fit or an OEM HID assembly the glare will disturb oncoming drivers no matter what. Remember the light sits higher on a motorcycle than a car, which may be the reason motorcycles do not come with HIDs from the factory (at least none that i know of). And who cares anyway, you're on an M50. You'll be going so fast that oncoming drivers won't even see you  |
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