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Same here, maybe another day. I am sure it's an excelent product but way to many $$$ for the usage. Lets see maybe 2% of my driving time is at night. I spent the money on a new lid instead and will get much more use for the bucks.
I did the 2% scratch my head, make up my damn mind deal also. Decided 2% with 80% more light was worth it, especially living in the Pacific Northwet.
Tyler, that's great the crew @ Clearwater worked with you today... April Fools notwithstanding!Well, I just pulled the trigger on a set of Darla's for the Spyder... I had seen this thread and thought it was bike specific (FJRs only) so didn't even think of asking if I could get in on it too. Sent a PM to Linc, he directed me to Lorett, when I pleaded gently she asked Glenn if it would be okay to join in today, and he said YES!! I had met Glenn at the IMS a couple of years ago thanks to SacMike so he knew me and my story so was kind enough to let me in on the deal even though I was a day late (but not a dollar short)!! Can't wait!!
You're going to like the Darlas on your Spyder, I'm sure the light spread should be pretty good with the wider stance of a CanAm.Yeah, it's a really expensive upgrade that is pretty ridiculous when compared to normal driving lights! But unlike Dave, at least 30% of my driving is at night in the blackness of Midwest northern forest areas which pucker me up every time I ride to work and back. Enough close calls and I feel like I'm rolling the dice every time, especially in the spring when deer and forest rats are running around like Angry Birds on holiday!
Put on a warm coat and a hat. Aim the lights at your garage door. Go by where the low headlight beams hit. They couldn't be much easier to adjust.
Suggestion: loosen them a little, have someone sit on the bike so it's level, take a small level and place it vertically against the face of the Darla. Set it to be dead vertical. Lock it down and you're good to go.
That's what I ended up doing. Also did it horizontally so that they were both aimed straight forward. Used a long level that was flush on both lights, not sure that you can do that with the Darla's. Forks might be in the way.
Me too. Called Clearwater yesterday. Lorett said they'd be shipping "late spring - early summer".
You could have saved yourself a little confusion if you'd read my post (number 110) found here: CLICKY If I recall correctly, Lorett said that there would need to be a delay due to testing and working carefully with those who did the machining, powder coating, etc. My opinion: The Ericas are a NEW generation of really powerful LEDs. The Ericas place six bulbs producing 6000 lumens in the same size housing as the 3 bulb, 2400 lumen Kristas. Seems to me (my humble opinion) that some extra testing and tweaking just shows the quality that goes into every Clearwater light. Designing a product like this might be easier and quicker if the manufacturer didn't care how well they held up over the years.Me too. Called Clearwater yesterday. Lorett said they'd be shipping "late spring - early summer".
I was a bit disappointed, as we were told it would be shipping late March - Early April.
I mentioned I was concerned because my bike is all apart waiting for the lights to show so I can install them. She said she'd check (which she did) and then she said you'll have them before June.
