HID Lights

[BanditMike 0]

I've got a HID conversion kit for the bike which I'm intending to put on. I believe they are "illegal", but has anyone had any problems with them? I'm determined to increase my chances of being seen, especially once I get the Power Commander fitted next year      

Given I'm only usually out in daylight, can't see plod getting too upset, but anyone have any stories?

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

are these the ones with the blue tint ??

[Chadatious 0]

Fave most bulbs with a tint change colour of the light. Hid is a unit on back of a hid bulb  . Mike we won't use them down here. Mr plod hates them.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@Chadatious wrote:

Fave most bulbs with a tint change colour of the light. Hid is a unit on back of a hid bulb  . Mike we won't use them down here. Mr plod hates them.

had what does the "HID" do then ?

[fr499y 0]

get a nice xenon gassed bulb. I run a pair in all my bikes ( not got around to the xjr yet ) and they are brilliant. White light, very bright! couple quid on ebay for a H4 or H7  

[fr499y 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@Chadatious wrote:

Fave most bulbs with a tint change colour of the light. Hid is a unit on back of a hid bulb  . Mike we won't use them down here. Mr plod hates them.

had what does the "HID" do then ?

High-intensity discharge = brighter light, but with the incorrect lenses you blind the shit out of everyone

[Chadatious 0]

What Matt said legal on cars if you have light washers or self levelers. On my car and bike I just use those bulbs with the rainbow tint

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

thanks guys sorry for the   mike

[bladerunner 0]

I fitted one to my Mrs's Gixxer last year. It's a lot more visible now and she's had less idiots pulling out in her. As for plod we never had any problems. Only thing I would say is don't put one in the high beam as they take a couple of seconds to warm up so they're no good to flash or when you need an instant boost to the light. I intended to fit one on my Ducati but never got around to it. It's sat in the hall now cluttering the place up. What bulbs does your bike take?

[dick65 0]

im running osram night racers - can see for miles with those on full beam   

[lee1 1]

Cant see ya having probs with the plod mike half of them probably don't even know what they are  

[stantheman 0]

hid headlights were a £1000 option on my passat ;i got a kit for £116 and thought i had done well my son got the same kit for his car and got it for £20  

[madsod 0]

A good few on the RF forum have put the car kit on they bike and you will have a spare one also   

[BanditMike 0]

Cheers all for the info      

@ Dave, no problem mate  

My bike uses the standard H4s I think. I've got the kit for the white with a slight blue tint in the bulb. I had a few this year pull out on me. I'm not exactly small, my bike is NOT a 125 and I've got the yellow sections on the jacket. It must take more effort NOT to see me     So I've gone for these to try and raise my profile. Hopefully they will see me coming now.

[dick65 0]

worth a try mike - let us know how you get on  

[BanditMike 0]

Will do    

[bladerunner 0]

@BanditMike wrote:

I had a few this year pull out on me. I'm not exactly small, my bike is NOT a 125 and I've got the yellow sections on the jacket. It must take more effort NOT to see me  

the double decker busses round here ride around with their headlights on because people didn't see them at junctions and pulled out in front of them, and theyre painted white,20 feet tall and 10 feet wide.

[BanditMike 0]

@bladerunner wrote:

@BanditMike wrote:

I had a few this year pull out on me. I'm not exactly small, my bike is NOT a 125 and I've got the yellow sections on the jacket. It must take more effort NOT to see me  

the double decker busses round here ride around with their headlights on because people didn't see them at junctions and pulled out in front of them, and theyre painted white,20 feet tall and 10 feet wide.

          

What chance do I have