osram night breakers ultimate

jeddy11 · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Karma :

Hi

Done a search which turned up nothing....

Whilst getting a new bulb for the car this morning from central auto supplies i inquired if they had a H7 night breakers for my bike and how much whilst i was there..

The latest rendition is the night breaker ultimate usual claims 110% brighter and 30+m etc etc.

Now to my question are these bulbs that much better than their standard brethren ? and justification of 18 quid for 2 bulbs ??

Of course i purchased them as ill buy into anything gimmicky but haven't had chance to try them out..

cheers
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tbourner · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2012 Karma :

No idea on bikes but I've always found them to be much better than standard cheap bulbs in the car.

Could very easily be placebo effect but I've always been happy with night breakers or similar.
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bamt · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Dec 2013 Karma :

Is there any real benefit in going for the motorcycle specific versions (e.g. Osram Night Racer Plus or Philips X-treme Vision Moto)?

The manufacturers say they are more vibration resistant, but does this give a significantly different life compared to the cheaper car variants?

jeddy11 · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Karma :

After doing some research the night breakers unlimited are listed for bikes and cars and are supposed to have 50% more life in them...

Only time will tell i suppose.. Thumbs Up

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Fuelly My Z1000SX
cbt 06/08/11 mod1 (second go) 01/08/12 mod2 21/09/12
Varadero Viking YBR125>Varadero125>ER6F>Z1000SX !!!

wots · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Karma :

bamt · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Dec 2013 Karma :

Thanks. I'm just looking at sorting out a pack of bulbs to leave on the bike rather than have to find a garage that happens to have the right type when the headlamp bulb dies (which is bound to be at 11pm on a rainy Sunday in the middle of nowhere).

An appreciable difference in life for roughly equivalent brightness would be worth having for the minimal difference in cost, but it sounds like they are similar.