Just wondering...

The999Kid · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Karma :

Are HID lamps legal on bikes... because im looking at a 99 FZR for my first bike and i hate the look of the yellow filters fitted to the headlamps at the moment. they are going to get changed out but i might aswell upgrade them to something with a bit more umph to get me home at night.

So... HID bulbs legal on bikes?
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Faraz · Nearly there... Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

Im pretty sure they're not legal.
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Dalemac · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Karma :

they are illigal unless supplied from new.

although i doubt any one is ever going to do you for a having a HID kit unless you are riding around with high beam on and blinding people.
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yandy_yay · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Karma :

Hid are supposed to be self leveling, So unless fitted as standard your unlikely to get a sel leveling one (which would required the whole light assebly to be changed, and made fo that bike).

just fit the upgrade kit in such a way so that when it's MOT time you can pop the original bulb in Very Happy

Som hid kits are better than others with reagrds to beam pattern just have a play with the aim until th cagers stop flashing at you !

Andy
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

MOT has nothing to do with legality, If the beam pattern is ok then the bike will pass if it isn't then the bike will be dazzling other drivers anyway and shouldn't be on the road. Wink

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yandy_yay · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Karma :

i stand corrected.

for clarity a link posted by Kickstart some time ago.

https://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps
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Current bikes: GN 125(now sold), Divvy 600s.

The999Kid · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Karma :

Thanx folks... i shall have a gander round the aftermarket sites and look for a decent HID upgrade set to upgrade my bike with Smile

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