Twin Headlights

[TheDonUK]

Hi all,

I am thinking about getting twin streetfighter style lights for my bandit 6 N (Red),
https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/prodimages/TWIN-HEADLIGHTS-CHROME.jpg

These are the ones i want, can anyone tell me if thats the price i should be expecting to pay?

Are they a hassle to fit (i.e. needing brackets)?, and is it possible to fit BRIGHT bulbs?, i would like to be seen...

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=THL

[b-f-c]

Prices vary from £40-60. Check that they're running proper headlight bulbs, as some of the copys run an odd looking one at a lower wattage.

Yes you will need brackets, normally from the same place you buy the lamps. Most will clamp the forks to fix to the side of the lamps. They also usually come with a 3 pin fitting which plugs straight into your existing bulb fitting.

Check your bike can run a second headlight, my old yx600 couldn't, I was forever having to bump/jump start the bike - I ditched them in the end. It will be twice the drain the old one was

HTH

[stinkwheel]

Really common to fit those on Bandits. About £60 if I remember correctly. If you have a standard, round headlamp, you'll probably be able to use the existing brackets.

Consider using a relay to protect your wiring and switches if the wattage is going to exceed that of the standard headlamp.

[doggone]

I'm startinging to think this look is a bit dated now, but go with what you like.

The bandit original light suits the bike and seems quite good at 'lighting' things.
Make sure you aren't losing out on both counts.

[Trip]

Can i have the standard hedlight pwees?
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[TheDonUK]

stinkwheel: Yes i have a standard round headlamp (96' Bandit), and i was hoping i would be able to use the standard brackets, side mounted i presume...

I know next to nothing about relays etc, how would that work?

Buster's say they are supplied with "two 60/55w halogen bulbs",
Will that be bright enough? sounds a bit weak...

doggone: i really don't care what the latest "must have look" is mate, i think they look good and finish the front end off on a bandit...

Rich: Yes if you can help me out getting the twin ones

[b-f-c]

[TheDonUK]

So would two of the standard bulbs be an excessive drain on power?

Also why would i use a sidelight?, I ride with my lights on all the time...

[LustyLew]

I've got a set of those.

IIRC they cope with side lights too. Mine come with 55w bulbs too.

Never got round to fitting them to my Bandit before I sold it and not 100% sure if they'd look OK on a K3 SV650.
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[MarkJ]

Those headlights came with my Hornet. It looks like the normal big single light bracket works on the souble lights, just have to point them in a little on the forks. Mine have sidelights too. Its a glass cover and metal reflector. Uses 55/60w bulbs which doesn't light the road up fantastically, but I'm getting some +50% Xenon 55/60W bulbs tonight so I'll let you know if they make a difference

Also, they're £10 cheaper from HERE (second to bottom).

[Trip]

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Thats not including VAT though is it?

Cheapest i could find:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANDIT-TWIN-CHROME-HEADLIGHTS-STREETFIGHTER-CHOPPER_W0QQitemZ120073981406QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10490QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Im going the other way, I came off a few weeks ago and bent by headlights and so i need to replace it.
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[greenmeanie]

ay up pal, you can use the standard bracket to mount the lights no problem, however when fitting twin headlights you will have to find a way of protecting all the additional wiring which is normally enclosed in the standard headlight, a roll of black electrical tape and a few cable ties did the job for me.
However i would not fit anything above 60W in as you will be running the risk of draining your battery alot quicker.
Heres a pic of mine, and yes they do really sort out the front end of a bandit! p.s i think mine were £65.
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[JonB]

It must be more original to own a Bandit with the single headlight now?
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[veeeffarr]

Reckon they would look good on a GS5?

:/

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h277/th0r0n/DSC00028-1.jpg

[Trip]

Tends to look good on all naked bike IMO ...
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[instigator]

No Toby.

Nnnnnnno!

How many times do I have to say it.

Tend to think they look utterly guff on any bike other than the Buell/Triumph where they are fitted as standard and tend to look as such. Had them on my hornet and they didn't have a dipped mode. Or well they did at some point. Don't think 'acidburnz' appreciated me riding behind him.

I sold mine for about £35 second hand.

[JonB]

I disagree. Only looks good on the Triumph Speed Triple.
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[instigator]

[JonB]

I meant in the same vein as you. Only on bikes where they are standard. Otherwise they are pretty tacky IMO.
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[McGee]

[instigator]

In my opinion, the twin head lights seem to go well with 'beefy' front ends i.e USD forks. Otherwise the lights just make the forks look weedy. I'd try and get the front assembly off a buell (headlights and fly screen) and then the USD's off a GSXR. Then you'd have a nice bandit.

[funmonkee]

I've just bought a set of black twins from busters. They look quite good, but I've not got them on the bike yet...they screwed up with the brackets (wrong size).... btw they are black, and are going on a black gsxr750 street fighter.... I've toyed with the idea of having two sets of twins at the front... to be different
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[funmonkee]

I've just bought a set of black twins from busters. They look quite good, but I've not got them on the bike yet...they screwed up with the brackets (wrong size).... btw they are black, and are going on a black gsxr750 street fighter.... I've toyed with the idea of having two sets of twins at the front... to be different
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[nrml76]

If you are ordering from busters, I would advise you to pay by cheque (a quick search in the archives will tell you the reason why). I cant fault their service otherwise.
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[garth]

Please don't do it.

Please.
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