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2010-02-19 02:00:43

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

Okay, so I was thinking of getting some HID's on my 05 Suzuki GSXR 750 but I just don't know anymore.

Apparently they are actually illegal as an aftermarket part. Also there is a chance of there being a bad light cutoff on the road, and a chance of me blinding oncoming traffic.

I was looking at lights with a blue tint on them as my bike is white/blue/black so possibly the 8000k's, or the 6500k's?

Anyone here have HID's, get pulled over for them?

The main reason for me looking at new headlights is that my bike's headlights don't light up a whole lot, and I'd like to have drivers take a second look at that light approaching them. This and to increase daytime visibility.

Any thoughts/comments/info welcome.

Thanks

~GodFather

2010-02-19 02:02:41

FloppY_: +1,010|6698|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

I hate people who put Xenon lights on their bikes...

They adjust them, and THEN they hop on the bike going for a ride, which causes the light to blind everyone and everything -.-

For the sake of everyone else on the road, do not get Xenon lights on your Motorcycle please...

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-02-19 02:07:15

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6564|what

GodFather wrote:
Apparently they are actually illegal as an aftermarket part. Also there is a chance of there being a bad light cutoff on the road, and a chance of me blinding oncoming traffic.

I can understand your reasoning behind doing this, but if I were you I'd check with the DMV or whatever authority you can check into to see if they are legal/illegal and then to consider just replacing the headlight(s) you do have with something brighter that is still legal.

Would you consider wearing a bright yellow safety jacket if you want to increase your visibility?

https://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3919/p8200775yellowsafetyjac.jpg

*crappy google pic lol

2010-02-19 02:14:38

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

AussieReaper wrote:
GodFather wrote:
Apparently they are actually illegal as an aftermarket part. Also there is a chance of there being a bad light cutoff on the road, and a chance of me blinding oncoming traffic.
I can understand your reasoning behind doing this, but if I were you I'd check with the DMV or whatever authority you can check into to see if they are legal/illegal and then to consider just replacing the headlight(s) you do have with something brighter that is still legal.

Would you consider wearing a bright yellow safety jacket if you want to increase your visibility?

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3919 … etyjac.jpg

*crappy google pic lol

Actually I was looking at a yellow tshirt with reflective tape on the back, but I never ended up getting it... I dont know if you could really see my shirt anyway though, got that bright ass LED brake/running taillight

FloppY_ wrote:
I hate people who put Xenon lights on their bikes...

They adjust them, and THEN they hop on the bike going for a ride, which causes the light to blind everyone and everything -.-

For the sake of everyone else on the road, do not get Xenon lights on your Motorcycle please...

Yeah I've never actually seen anyone with them. What type of light would you recommend for brightness?

2010-02-19 03:20:57

FloppY_: +1,010|6698|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

GodFather wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
GodFather wrote:
Apparently they are actually illegal as an aftermarket part. Also there is a chance of there being a bad light cutoff on the road, and a chance of me blinding oncoming traffic.
I can understand your reasoning behind doing this, but if I were you I'd check with the DMV or whatever authority you can check into to see if they are legal/illegal and then to consider just replacing the headlight(s) you do have with something brighter that is still legal.

Would you consider wearing a bright yellow safety jacket if you want to increase your visibility?

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3919 … etyjac.jpg

*crappy google pic lol
Actually I was looking at a yellow tshirt with reflective tape on the back, but I never ended up getting it... I dont know if you could really see my shirt anyway though, got that bright ass LED brake/running taillight

FloppY_ wrote:
I hate people who put Xenon lights on their bikes...

They adjust them, and THEN they hop on the bike going for a ride, which causes the light to blind everyone and everything -.-

For the sake of everyone else on the road, do not get Xenon lights on your Motorcycle please...
Yeah I've never actually seen anyone with them. What type of light would you recommend for brightness?

I have no personal experience yet. But next time I need bulbs for my car I think I will try those Osram Nightbreakers, they should have good ligting, and they are slightly blue-ish afaik..

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-02-19 03:36:04

baggs: Member; +732|6616

I think 6500k's would be more than enough for brightness, most of the ones i've fitted have been 6500k.

Just make sure once fitted you have them adjusted properly.

Otherwise, as you said, buy the more efficient bulbs.

2010-02-19 03:50:27

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6755

Take a look at those regular bulbs with increased efficiancy. They usually make quite the difference. Ask your local trusted parts dealer which are good, because there are a lot of crappy ones with no benefit to illumination.

https://www.abload.de/img/bf3-bf2ssig0250wvn.jpg

2010-02-19 04:06:58

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6517|eXtreme to the maX

FloppY_ wrote:
I hate people who put Xenon lights on their bikes...

They adjust them, and THEN they hop on the bike going for a ride, which causes the light to blind everyone and everything -.-

For the sake of everyone else on the road, do not get Xenon lights on your Motorcycle please...

This.
Enjoy being mainbeamed by me if I see you coming, I don't give a shit if you fall off.

Also, if you wear a black helmet with a tinted visor, black leathers and ride a black bike at night you're not helping yourself.
Waving your fist while riding along just looks gay TBH.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2010-02-19 04:10:12)

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2010-02-19 04:10:48

FloppY_: +1,010|6698|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Dilbert_X wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
I hate people who put Xenon lights on their bikes...

They adjust them, and THEN they hop on the bike going for a ride, which causes the light to blind everyone and everything -.-

For the sake of everyone else on the road, do not get Xenon lights on your Motorcycle please...
This.
Enjoy being mainbeamed by me if I see you coming, I don't give a shit if you fall off.

Meh, I just "full-beam" people who put aftermarket Xenon's on without adjusting them correctly...

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-02-19 04:46:39

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

Dilbert_X wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
I hate people who put Xenon lights on their bikes...

They adjust them, and THEN they hop on the bike going for a ride, which causes the light to blind everyone and everything -.-

For the sake of everyone else on the road, do not get Xenon lights on your Motorcycle please...
This.
Enjoy being mainbeamed by me if I see you coming, I don't give a shit if you fall off.

Also, if you wear a black helmet with a tinted visor, black leathers and ride a black bike at night you're not helping yourself.
Waving your fist while riding along just looks gay TBH.

Dilbert your such a cock

It's cool that you don't give a shit if I fall off, really bad ass of you.

It would be cooler if you knocked me off with a trident though, but I suppose getting 'main beamed' is just as cool.

But wait, if Im wearing black leathers (you know the full suit that you only wear on a racetrack, I guess your mainbeaming me on a racetrack? At night?) and ride a black bike then maybe I am helping myself, from you, mainbeaming me at the track. The visor would cut down on the light too.

But really you have no clue what your talking about do you, I mean, you cant see through a tinted visor at night. You dont wear leathers off the track, and obviously you havent looked at my avitar because it doesnt have a black motorcycle in it.

And dilbert, I hope you dont drive a black Escalade with heavy tint, smoked turnsignals, smoked headlights, black rims and drive with your headlights off because thats what the cool kids do or ill kick the shit out of your door

2010-02-19 05:17:14

13rin: Member; +977|6891

Meh. I wouldn't do the new headlamp, especially if it is illegal. No point in giving the cops another reason to pull you over. If you want to be more visible, wear neon with reflective tape on it. Some fuckers in FL put a flashing strobe as their day light high beam. It illegal too and very annoying.

I have a black bike with a black leather jacket. I also have a smoked visor (FL sunshine is brutal). I switch out the visor to a clear one at night for I don't know too many people who wear sunglasses in the dark, and thats about what a tinted visor is. Also my black jacket has a reflective type graphic on the back with reflective piping in some of the stitching. Looks pretty cool at night.

When I ride I count on the average asshole 4 wheeler not seeing me. Every car I pass or intersection I go through I count on not being seen. 4 wheelers don't understand and don't care. That means they aren't looking for you.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2010-02-19 05:21:09

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Meh. I wouldn't do the new headlamp, especially if it is illegal. No point in giving the cops another reason to pull you over. If you want to be more visible, wear neon with reflective tape on it. Some fuckers in FL put a flashing strobe as their day light high beam. It illegal too and very annoying.

I have a black bike with a black leather jacket. I also have a smoked visor (FL sunshine is brutal). I switch out the visor to a clear one at night for I don't know too many people who wear sunglasses in the dark, and thats about what a tinted visor is. Also my black jacket has a reflective type graphic on the back with reflective piping in some of the stitching. Looks pretty cool at night.

When I ride I count on the average asshole 4 wheeler not seeing me. Every car I pass or intersection I go through I count on not being seen. 4 wheelers don't understand and don't care. That means they aren't looking for you.

Yeah there are some times when I REALLY cant get pulled over, feel me?

I'm in AZ, I got a gold mirror shield on my shoei, that sun gets BAD so I totally feel ya.

I got that reflective piping shit on my silver/black jacket too but I hate when I gotta wear it

Yeah, since this thread and some research I've just decided to ditch the idea of a new headlight...

2010-02-19 06:21:02

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6517|eXtreme to the maX

GodFather wrote:
It's cool that you don't give a shit if I fall off, really bad ass of you.

It would be cooler if you knocked me off with a trident though, but I suppose getting 'main beamed' is just as cool.

But wait, if Im wearing black leathers (you know the full suit that you only wear on a racetrack, I guess your mainbeaming me on a racetrack? At night?) and ride a black bike then maybe I am helping myself, from you, mainbeaming me at the track. The visor would cut down on the light too.

But really you have no clue what your talking about do you, I mean, you cant see through a tinted visor at night. You dont wear leathers off the track, and obviously you havent looked at my avitar because it doesnt have a black motorcycle in it.

And dilbert, I hope you dont drive a black Escalade with heavy tint, smoked turnsignals, smoked headlights, black rims and drive with your headlights off because thats what the cool kids do or ill kick the shit out of your door

I have no idea what you're on about.
Fit Xenons and fail to adjust them you deserve to get mainbeamed back, fit them where they are illegal I hope you die.
Plenty of people wear black leathers off the track BTW, like the guy who nearly totalled himself on the side of my Volvo - if you're invisible you're going to be hit, if you can't see where you're going you're going to get hit too.

Only butt-rapists drive escalades.

Apparently they are actually illegal as an aftermarket part

Well there ya go, you're an idiot.
Illegal lights, overtaking on solid lines, getting blown over by the wind - just not very smart.
Either stay off the road or wise up.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2010-02-19 06:24:48)

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2010-02-19 06:28:02

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6517|eXtreme to the maX

DBBrinson1 wrote:
I have a black bike with a black leather jacket.

When I ride I count on the average asshole 4 wheeler not seeing me.

You too are an idiot.

Also my black jacket has a reflective type graphic on the back

Thats useful.

Looks pretty cool at night.

I bet it does.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2010-02-19 06:30:45)

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2010-02-19 06:30:03

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6909

Dilbert_X wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
I have a black bike with a black leather jacket.

When I ride I count on the average asshole 4 wheeler not seeing me.
You too are an idiot.

it's official. Dilbert has now labeled every registered member 'an idiot'. individually . . .

Last edited by burnzz (2010-02-19 06:30:40)

2010-02-19 06:32:44

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6517|eXtreme to the maX

Meh, bikers whinging about biking being dangerous, buy a car or STFU.

Fuck Israel

2010-02-19 06:35:11

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6909

Dilbert_X wrote:
Meh, bikers whinging about biking being dangerous, buy a car or STFU.

i don't currently have a bike, but i do have a motorcycle license - does that make me merely slow? a potential idiot?

2010-02-19 06:42:49

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6885|6 6 4 oh, I forget

Jealous car owners...

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2010-02-19 09:28:43

13rin: Member; +977|6891

Dilbert_X wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
I have a black bike with a black leather jacket.

When I ride I count on the average asshole 4 wheeler not seeing me.
You too are an idiot.
Also my black jacket has a reflective type graphic on the back
Thats useful.
Looks pretty cool at night.
I bet it does.

I'm an idiot because I wear protective leather on a motorcycle that happens to be black but has bright reflective reflectors and piping all across the back? Kay.

You obviously haven't the slightest inclination as to motocycles, defensive riding mentality or safety. However wishing death on someone who inadvertently shines a bright light in you eye -classy.

Thanks for making my point. The average asshole 4 wheeler doesn't care enough to pay attention to his/her surroundings. Count on the not being seen.

*edit: Actually, I wasn't whining at all in this thread. Just stating facts.

Last edited by DBBrinson1 (2010-02-19 09:35:32)

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2010-02-19 12:02:12

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
I have a black bike with a black leather jacket.

When I ride I count on the average asshole 4 wheeler not seeing me.
You too are an idiot.
Also my black jacket has a reflective type graphic on the back
Thats useful.
Looks pretty cool at night.
I bet it does.
I'm an idiot because I wear protective leather on a motorcycle that happens to be black but has bright reflective reflectors and piping all across the back? Kay.

You obviously haven't the slightest inclination as to motocycles, defensive riding mentality or safety. However wishing death on someone who inadvertently shines a bright light in you eye -classy.

Thanks for making my point. The average asshole 4 wheeler doesn't care enough to pay attention to his/her surroundings. Count on the not being seen.

*edit: Actually, I wasn't whining at all in this thread. Just stating facts.

Lol yeah basically

Whened we talk about they are dangerous? I feel safer on a motorcycle than in a car, I got a helmet and padding and no metal or glass to slam into my face

You got better chances seeing someone with a black jacket with reflective tape than an orange jacket without it. At night.

2010-02-19 12:18:45

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

Dilbert_X wrote:
GodFather wrote:
It's cool that you don't give a shit if I fall off, really bad ass of you.

It would be cooler if you knocked me off with a trident though, but I suppose getting 'main beamed' is just as cool.

But wait, if Im wearing black leathers (you know the full suit that you only wear on a racetrack, I guess your mainbeaming me on a racetrack? At night?) and ride a black bike then maybe I am helping myself, from you, mainbeaming me at the track. The visor would cut down on the light too.

But really you have no clue what your talking about do you, I mean, you cant see through a tinted visor at night. You dont wear leathers off the track, and obviously you havent looked at my avitar because it doesnt have a black motorcycle in it.

And dilbert, I hope you dont drive a black Escalade with heavy tint, smoked turnsignals, smoked headlights, black rims and drive with your headlights off because thats what the cool kids do or ill kick the shit out of your door
I have no idea what you're on about.
Fit Xenons and fail to adjust them you deserve to get mainbeamed back, fit them where they are illegal I hope you die.
Plenty of people wear black leathers off the track BTW, like the guy who nearly totalled himself on the side of my Volvo - if you're invisible you're going to be hit, if you can't see where you're going you're going to get hit too.

Only butt-rapists drive escalades.

Apparently they are actually illegal as an aftermarket part
Well there ya go, you're an idiot.
Illegal lights, overtaking on solid lines, getting blown over by the wind - just not very smart.
Either stay off the road or wise up.

Callin me an idiot doesn't make you any less of a dumbass.

Lights, that I use to see with, are illegal? Holy shit why didn't I know that until I ever looked at any information about HID headlights!

And oh shit I've been in an accident and crossed solid lines, based on that criteria I should die, just like pretty much every driver on the road. But most of those other drivers probably smoke pot and cigarettes so they should die anyway.

Yeah I should wise up, maybe get something nice on my motorcycle to increase safety and visibility, like a headlight with a wider beam or something... no that sounds rediculous I'm a total dumbass I guess

2010-02-19 13:34:42

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6872|UK

Wow Dilbert someone shit in your coffee today? I would agree with not getting lights that blind the shit out of people. Like you said though ones with wider beams would be nice.

2010-02-20 01:11:27

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

wah1188 wrote:
Wow Dilbert someone shit in your coffee today?

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2010-02-20 01:24:11

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6517|eXtreme to the maX

DDBrinson wrote:
I'm an idiot because I wear protective leather on a motorcycle that happens to be black but has bright reflective reflectors and piping all across the back? Kay.

Need something on the front if you want people to see you coming.

Godfather wrote:
And oh shit I've been in an accident and crossed solid lines, based on that criteria I should die

No I said you need to wise up, death is reserved for having maladjusted HID headlights and blinding people.

Fuck Israel

2010-02-20 01:43:34

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6631|Phoenix, AZ

Dilbert_X wrote:
DDBrinson wrote:
I'm an idiot because I wear protective leather on a motorcycle that happens to be black but has bright reflective reflectors and piping all across the back? Kay.
Need something on the front if you want people to see you coming..

Yes, because reflective tape is WAY brighter than a standard headlight. I mean if reflective tape wasn't as bright as a headlight, then you couldn't see it behind the headlight right?

The only reflective stitching on my jacket is visible from behind. They kind of make them that way for a reason

Godfather wrote:
And oh shit I've been in an accident and crossed solid lines, based on that criteria I should die
No I said you need to wise up, death is reserved for having maladjusted HID headlights and blinding people.

wat

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