Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
#11
09-12-2006, 04:05 PM
#13
09-14-2006, 02:22 AM
RE: Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
ORIGINAL: gmischenko
Don't waste your money on Sylvania Silverstar bulbs unless you are simply looking for a "whiter-looking" light outpu, but keep in mind that those bulbs actually produce less light than their clear-lensed counterparts.
Here is an excellent site that talks about blue bulbs and which are actually brightest
Without going to HID, your best bet is a +30 or +50 bulb. However, these are sometimes difficult to find stateside and may have to be ordered online.
Don't waste your money on Sylvania Silverstar bulbs unless you are simply looking for a "whiter-looking" light outpu, but keep in mind that those bulbs actually produce less light than their clear-lensed counterparts.
Here is an excellent site that talks about blue bulbs and which are actually brightest
Without going to HID, your best bet is a +30 or +50 bulb. However, these are sometimes difficult to find stateside and may have to be ordered online.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Osr...fp-t-500&x=wrt
#14
09-14-2006, 05:48 AM
RE: Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
ORIGINAL: molsen81
Is it me or are you contradicting yourself? To quote you word for word, you said [Don't waste your money on Sylvania Silverstar bulbs unless you are simply looking for a "whiter-looking" light outpu, but keep in mind that those bulbs actually produce less light than their clear-lensed counterparts]. But if you read the entire article for the link you posted, it clearly says Narva RangePower+50 and RangePower+30, GE Night Hawk, and Philips Vision Plus, and Osram Silver Star are the ones to get. Osram Silver Star = Sylvania Silverstar, same company one in the same. Did I miss something here? See link
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Osr...fp-t-500&x=wrt
ORIGINAL: gmischenko
Don't waste your money on Sylvania Silverstar bulbs unless you are simply looking for a "whiter-looking" light outpu, but keep in mind that those bulbs actually produce less light than their clear-lensed counterparts.
Here is an excellent site that talks about blue bulbs and which are actually brightest
Without going to HID, your best bet is a +30 or +50 bulb. However, these are sometimes difficult to find stateside and may have to be ordered online.
Don't waste your money on Sylvania Silverstar bulbs unless you are simply looking for a "whiter-looking" light outpu, but keep in mind that those bulbs actually produce less light than their clear-lensed counterparts.
Here is an excellent site that talks about blue bulbs and which are actually brightest
Without going to HID, your best bet is a +30 or +50 bulb. However, these are sometimes difficult to find stateside and may have to be ordered online.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Osr...fp-t-500&x=wrt
#15
09-14-2006, 06:04 AM
Retired Moderator
RE: Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
I did a quick review of the Silverstar when I first installed them on my bike. After using them for a while now I would recommend them .. also, DO NOT get the Osram european ones, get the Silverstar U.S. version. Yes they are both sylvania but osram is the european version which is not as bright (although it's a little less expensive).
#16
09-14-2006, 02:51 PM
RE: Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
I have the U. S. Sylvania versions in my car. According to the link posted earlier, those are no different from the blue coated Xenons. They also have a horrible lifespan. The UK version is brighter, last longer, but is not that Lexus-looking color that most people want. I ordered some for my car and I'm going to try them out with my new TYC European housing. If they work then they will definitelt be beneficial on a bike.
#18
09-14-2006, 08:01 PM
Retired Moderator
RE: Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
ORIGINAL: molsen81
The UK version is brighter, last longer, but is not that Lexus-looking color that most people want.
The UK version is brighter, last longer, but is not that Lexus-looking color that most people want.
"The Sylvania North American SilverStar bulbs have a high tech amethyst blue coating to help give the whiter light appearance. The European SilverStar does not have a coating for the whiter light, making it more like the SYLVANIA (US) XtraVision product line. Both bulbs offer greater luminance (increased brightness)."
"SilverStar is up to 4000K on the color temperature scale, which is a white color that is closer to the color of daylight. Standard halogen headlights are about 3000K and have a yellowish color, in comparison."
#19
09-14-2006, 11:35 PM
RE: Best (brightest) headlight bulbs for RR...
Well, like I said I just ordered some from UK and I will give a report when I've tested them. I like the American version that I have right now. Its definitely a white light, but people have complained that they burn out pretty fast. I was referring to the first link that posted.
#20
09-15-2006, 03:56 AM
