KSR GRS 125 Head light upgrade!

[geeewar]

First time posting so be cool ya'll

I have just purchased a KSR GRS 125 and TBH this is an extremely well built bike. It is super smooth on the road and, although it is still 'running in' the engine is very responsive. It is also a very big bike and feels a lot bigger than a 125. I am 6'4" btw so I needed something like this design and build.
Anyway, my issue is driving at night : To keep it simple it is SCARY, VERY SCARY. The headlight is very poor with extremely limited visibility. I would say I have about 20 metres visibility. I drive on very dark roads so I am hoping to upgrade the headlight system. I had hope to fit a Phillips Xtreme 130 but these will get too hot and melt the lens apparently. The guy at AAA bikes in Paisley has no ideas, so I am hoping that any veterans out there can maybe shed some light ( excuse the pun ) on my issue ? Many thanks in advance, Big Gezza

[RhynoCZ]

Try it in the workshop section.
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[Rogerborg]

Ahoy. I'm super chilled, but it's not really "Biking News" that KSRs have ropey reflectors or lenses, you'd have been fine to raise this in the Workshop, New Bikers, General Bike Chat or even Dear Auntie BCF section.


First, have you tried adjusting the headlight to point higher? Sorry, I don't know how on that bike, but it won't be rocket science to figure out.

If you've adjusted it and it's still useless then the next thing I'd suggest that you do is report it to DVSA as a serious safety issue.

https://forms.vosa.gov.uk/Vsdr/create

Yes, I'm quite serious. If not you, then who?

Then I'd consider auxiliary lights. Have a look here:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4133286#4133286

Sadly, the links have died, but you're looking for ~900 lumen / 12W LED spotlights. eBay can doubtless provide.

That'd be another 24W of power, but you can make about 9W back by changing your sidelight and tail light for LEDs as well. If they work well you could even consider swapping your headlight bulb for a lower wattage incandescent or even a LED bulb.

Not that you should have to do any of this on a bike sold for UK road use in 2015.
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[geeewar]

Sorry I posted in the wrong room ! Many thanks for your response I will definitely look into them. Cheers

[geeewar]

I posted in the wrong room, cheers!

[Rogerborg]

No problem, it's a badly worded section and the first one that you see. You'll get more props from the homies (I'm so street) if you use the right sections though.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike