I currently have some small LED spotlights (unbranded - 10W) which do make a difference (main beam is pants), but I would like something a bit better but can’t afford Clearwater. The size also is important as they are fitted to the side of the nose fairing.
I have thought about doubling up and having 4 spotlights
Does anyone have any suggestions for a way of improving things?
Have nothing against folk trying to make themselves more visible , but it does piss me off when bikes are fitted with extra lights that blind oncoming traffic, even in the daylight hours.
7" round headlight on the Griso is pants too
and because the shell is so flat from front to back you cant put in a good quality led bulb (like Auxito)
I am waiting to invest in a JD Speaker LED headlight from Sportouring https://www.sportouring.co.uk/
but JW SPeaker are very expensive lights so it wont be too soon
So until then i have a pair of cheap 4w led spots on the headlight mounts they are tilted down to ensure they don’t glare
but they give enough infil light that i can see the road and don’t get disorientated when i get oncoming main beams
had to get the glare checked by a mate in a car day and night -but it is worth it - glare is a bstard!
I’ve bought and tried so many ‘cheap’ LED Spots/Floods over the years, that I could have just stumped up for a decent Pair (which I did eventually anyway!).
Best money I’ve ever spent on a Bike, no question.
Went with the Rigid Industries D-Series Pro. Instant daylight is no exaggeration!
Wired to come on only with the Main Beams.
Only downside is, when you’re on a really dark road, when you have to dip your lights, it shows up just how pathetic the Dip Beams are (2009 Stelvio).
I have an HID Kit to fit in one Headlight (recommended to be plenty of improvement).
I wired my spots to be be independant of hi or low so i could use them as infill lighting so when i encounter approaching traffic and dip and get blinded by the traffic …i can still see the whiteline/cats eyes/ etc marking the carriageway.
But as I have a GRiSO with a 7" shell i have now fitted a Stedi LED headlight for £220 - bloody lovely
and the spots are not really necessary