Headlight modulator preference

[jack]

My only experience/knowledge with these is the Comagination model I have on an ST 1100. I'm quite happy with it and have become a modulator convert. Besides Comagination, I am aware of Diamond and Kissan as alternatives.

Any opinions on these three or others is appreciated. The bike is an '05 that I just bought.

Thanks,

Jack.

 

[bramfrank]

Diamond requires that you cut and hack wires, so forget that.

I have the Comagination - works well enough. I have the sensor tucked in to the right slot for the windshield guide.

I had a Kissan on the old C10. The 'better' Kissan has the advantage of dynamically settable sensitivity for the photocell - 8 levels.

 

[dgfella]

Disagree on the Diamond Star

I use the Signal Dynamincs Diamond Star on my '05. After researching, I consider it the most fully featured.

Pros

-Mode Switch - Off, On/Lo+Hi, On/Hi Only

----Having the ability to switch it off is a big deal when you are riding in a group.

-Horn Activation - It works like a flash to pass + beeps the horn

-Does not require you to get near the headlight bulbs

Cons

-It looks complicated to install, but it really isn't if you are not electrically challenged.

I'd have to say that the Kisan is the most popular but lacks these features.

My 2 cents...

By the way, search is your friend... I think there are at least 5 threads on headlight modulators...

 

[Pierre]

I installed the Kissan on my 05, very easy to install, doing a great jobs. The only things is that some people stop me to let me know that my headlights are blinking

 

[dbvolfan]

Kissan on my '05 works pretty well. Easy as heck to to install but I wish I had the ability to use Hi beams during the day sometimes instead of the modulator alone.

Only had one person yell at me but he was an a$$hat driving like an ***** and I think he was worried at first that a cop had busted him.

 

[Greg E.]

I have the Kissan on my '06. I too dislike not being able to hit the high beams without the modulator. I figured out that you can put a switch in the line from the photocell or cap the photocell altogether to overide it. I LOVE the modulator in Metro traffic.

-GSE-

 

[Bounce]

+1 on the Kissan. Great products. Easy installations. Excellent customer focus (they talked to me at length many different times even when told up front I was only doing research and not ready to purchase yet).

If you want to use the highs in the day, block the light sensor with your hand or with a piece of tape.

 

[Duff]

Not to hijack the thread and stray too far off-course, but do any of you have experience with the tailight modulator and/or reccomend it? Just thinking it would be nice to have front and rear from same manufacturer.

 

[feejer222]

Eh????

Someone help me out here, what we talkin about?

 

[daddysbike]

My Comagination installed easily and works fine. Modulates the high beam. I think its cheaper than the others which explains why I bought it. I think it was $75.

I'd recommend it and use one on my next bike.

Steve

 

[squeezer]

Eh????
Someone help me out here, what we talkin about?

Look here.

Some swear by them. Some despise them.