whythedevilnot Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 The end to British Summer Time has hit me hard on my rural, completely unlit, narrow, leafy, muddy and very winding commute home. The dipped beam on my YBR250 is very poor. I'd say it gives enough view for about 30 or 40 mph without oncoming traffic. As soon as someone with the ultra white style lights many cars use comes the other way I'm effectively blind. I've tried to research additional lighting. Fog lights, Spot Lights, Driving lights, whatever. I need some but need some advice on where to find a good pair that won't break the bank or get people flashing their lights back at me (which clearly I don't need). As my bike is naked they could be frame mounted or fork/yoke mounted I imagine. I would love to see how people have fitted them, wired them. Advice and recommendations please. Thanks in advance.
Moderator Airhead Posted November 12, 2011 Moderator Posted November 12, 2011 I know where youre coming from there, luckily my commute is all lit. The problem seems to me to have gotten worse with the trend of fitting bloody adjustable headlamps in cars, I bet most people havent a clue about how to set them and dont consider oncoming drivers / riders
Ttaskmaster Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Most start with a brighter bulb. Phillips do one about 60W, compared to the usual 45W, or whatever it is. I can't recall the exact figures, but it's notably brighter. Get 'em from Halfords. Thing is, your lights can be as bright as you like - You'll still be blinded by oncoming lights.
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