Canadian FJR
Canadian FJR
Have any of you folks replaced their stock headlight bulbs with PIAA bulbs. The draw seems to be the same but ouput is pretty much doubled. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Canadian FJR
Canadian FJR
PIAA Lights
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PIAAs are overpriced for what you get. Early reports (7 years ago or so) had them as the dog's dangles. With more field time, reports of short life expectancy started coming in and many early advocates became disenchanted with them. Now-a-days there are many more options for "performance" H4 bulbs than there were back then. Most of those are less expensive than the PIAAs and last better also.
One of the top contenders these days is the Philips Vision Plus 50%. Noticable improvement in light-down-the-road and the entry price is about half that of the PIAAs. I'm on my second set and still like them. Osram Silverstars is another that is talked about a lot.
Murph's was where I got my Philips. https://www.murphskits.com/light.htm
They also have the Osrams: https://www.murphskits.com/ss.htm
(no kick backs. just a happy customer)
One of the top contenders these days is the Philips Vision Plus 50%. Noticable improvement in light-down-the-road and the entry price is about half that of the PIAAs. I'm on my second set and still like them. Osram Silverstars is another that is talked about a lot.
Murph's was where I got my Philips. https://www.murphskits.com/light.htm
They also have the Osrams: https://www.murphskits.com/ss.htm
(no kick backs. just a happy customer)
Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
+1 on the Philips and Osram options. Until I went with HID, I used the Philips Vision Plus with exceptional results.
And a HUGE, HUGE +1 to Murph's Kits...... Murph is THE MAN!!!
And a HUGE, HUGE +1 to Murph's Kits...... Murph is THE MAN!!!
worldbound4now
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Hey guys, thanks for the ifnormation. I went ahead and ordered the VisionPlus bulbs. I can't choke out the $$$ for the HID's right now but want to make a improvement to my night driving abilities. Rationing limited farkle bucks to save up for a suspension upgrade/replacement.
RED
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I just installed a set of PIAA 1100x's on my bike today. Watch for my upcoming review on them in the near future.
I followed the link and the Phillips bulbs are described as not DOT approved. Are cops going to pull over people or is it a mod that goes generally unoticed by police/officialdom? TIA.
RiderCoach Lar
FJRm'd and dangerous
I've been running PIAA Super Plasma H4's for the last few years and have been very pleased with them. So far, no life expectancy issues and having shopped around, I didn't feel like they were overpriced. I had tried a few different "high performance" H4 bulds in my car and found the PIAA's to be the bulb of choice for me. I've since also installed a pair of 1100X's. I don't have anything to compare them to, but I think they're outstanding.
interesting. i've ridden all over the US (litterally) with them since installing them and never had a problem.
VFR Rider
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Charlie Hoss
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I'm using the "Super Plasmas". They are a real improvement over stock. They go for around $50 ea. I'm too cheap to pay that much if I can help it...For Xmas '05 I asked each of my two kids to get me one Super Plasma. I did have one blow out a low beam but it was replaced under the 1 year warranty. I carry one of my EOM bulbs for a spare. I think I saw an ad from Comp Accys (?) selling PIAAs for $32.95.
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Hey,
I just put a set of these in. https://www.lighting.philips.com/in_en/cons...ing&lang=en
They are also not DOT approved but I've been by several LEO without a second glance. To early to tell how long they will last, but being made for motorcycles should help. There do light up the road but not as well as PIAA's I'm sure.
Bill
I just put a set of these in. https://www.lighting.philips.com/in_en/cons...ing&lang=en
They are also not DOT approved but I've been by several LEO without a second glance. To early to tell how long they will last, but being made for motorcycles should help. There do light up the road but not as well as PIAA's I'm sure.
Bill
motorgod
And now..let me introduce the one and only....MOTO
None in the US, but I got mine from: https://www.motorcycle-uk.com/. I had good luck from them, fast shipping and a couple of goodies thrown in i.e. a couple of key rings and a motorcycle safety DVD.
Bill
Bill
