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Keir
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: do you think cars will see me better now? Reply with quote

from this:

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to this:

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https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/keir_compact/CopyofPicture002.jpg?t=1172403057
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/keir_compact/CopyofPicture003.jpg?t=1172403071

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PostPosted: 11:39 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Re: do you think cars will see me better now? Reply with quote

(Presuming it's a bright blue light as you can never quite tell from the pics)-
You'll blind them and some poor sod will wonder if you're an emergency vehicle - probably ignoring the real ambulance a way back next time.

In my opinion Thumbs Down.
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PostPosted: 11:47 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even if you had a giant flashing neon sign above you, a suit that glows in the dark and an air raid siren attached to your bike......... None will take the blindest bit of notice and you'll still end up with someone saying "sorry didn't see you there."
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PostPosted: 11:47 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was considering retro fitting xenons to my bike not long ago. I had almost bought some then came across a website (cant find the damn thing now) that had alot of reasons against the use of retro fitted xenons.
Hope you like them. Thumbs Up Have you had anybody flashing you?
I might buy some in the future but my bike has one of the best set of headlights as standard. Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 11:47 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

i fucking hate being blinded by those mega high kw bulbs.

and the bulbs that they have in cars that give off the rainbow tint
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah its a retro fit xenon kit. 6000k kit. They actually give off less glare than a standard bulb so blind people less. Visibility at night is greatly improved. Nope no one has flashed but i did get the alignment checked so its not pointing skywayds!
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PostPosted: 12:04 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

all aside, it looks the shitz Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:08 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks cool. What was the original bulbs wattage? and the new bulbs wattage?
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PostPosted: 13:12 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

cestrian wrote:
Looks cool. What was the original bulbs wattage? and the new bulbs wattage?

LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
The xenon bulb provides more than twice the amount of light of a halogen bulb, while only consuming half the power (wattage). Therefore, the driver can see more clearly, and the car has more power for other functions. Moreover, it is environmentally friendly, as less power means less fuel consumption.

Is this the kit you bought? https://www.hids4u.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=234
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nb wrote:
cestrian wrote:
Looks cool. What was the original bulbs wattage? and the new bulbs wattage?

LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
The xenon bulb provides more than twice the amount of light of a halogen bulb, while only consuming half the power (wattage). Therefore, the driver can see more clearly, and the car has more power for other functions. Moreover, it is environmentally friendly, as less power means less fuel consumption.

Is this the kit you bought? https://www.hids4u.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=234

interesting yet expensive,
my lights are spot on anyway, decent reflectors.
I was wondering about the heat of the xenon bulbs? poss affect the reflectors or chroming ?
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi N B, love the dog, is it a Staffy.......... Smile
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PostPosted: 14:41 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks nice.

Although, in certain conditions, you are going to make the bike completely invisible to traffic or make it a lot harder for them to guage their distance from you.
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keir_K3 wrote:
yeah its a retro fit xenon kit. 6000k kit. They actually give off less glare than a standard bulb so blind people less. Visibility at night is greatly improved. Nope no one has flashed but i did get the alignment checked so its not pointing skywayds!


I've been followed by cars fitted with those and they bloody hurt my eyes.
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Keir
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

cestrian wrote:
Looks cool. What was the original bulbs wattage? and the new bulbs wattage?


Origonal is 55w, new one is 35w.
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Prices on that site look good Shocked Think i'll be using it come HID time!
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 25 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Teaman wrote:

I was wondering about the heat of the xenon bulbs? poss affect the reflectors or chroming ?


Run cooler than standard bulbs. Thumbs Up
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