need brighter headlights... any suggestions?
 

I was ridding tonight and hit a big ol pot hole.. I didn't even see it tell it was to late. So its time to upgrade the headlights! any suggestions? i'm looking for somthing as close to the sun as i can get. i dont care about color or looks i just want Bright!

Thanks

-Quinc

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H.I.D. conversion kit or do you own. My HID is from a BMW, but I don't know what model.

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you actually need a light that gives you good contrast on black asphalt...yellow is best but not too bright and only goes short distance. white is bright but horrible contrast against asphalt...that's why HIDs gotsa be so bright mang!
go with one white bulb and one yellow.

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thats a good idea. i have three bulbs in my headlight so maybe 1 yellow and 2 whites? Where would i go to get them?

Thanks

-Quinc

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here is a little write up from the late great sirkbac http://cbr929rr.com/hid.htm

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get bulbs on ebay, etc...
i'm running 1 phillips foul weather bulb and one silverstar in my highbeam. just aim the highbeam lower and the low beam higher...but not so much as to not have any highbeam.

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Were you wearing a tinted visor?, if so...use a clear visor at night and things won't be so likely to sneak up on you...

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nope

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I have Silverstars in my truck and they made a helluva difference. So I put 1 in my bike too. Works good. Not as bright as hid's, but more that stock or those cheap jap. bulbs that burn at like 10 million degrees and melt everything!!!!!! Did that before-no fun-very$$$$!!!!

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def recommend silverstars.. have them in all my vehicles..

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+1 for HID

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where did you guys get your silverstars at?

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Thats what I did and they work sick toether. Imade my high beam the hid so I can turn off/on.

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This is why the old Gixxers came with yellow on one side. I recommend the HID, my buddy has them on his 1000RR and they are the brightest lights I have ever seen in my life. I looked at them a week ago and my eyesight is now finally returning. I can ride behind him with my lights off and I still see great.

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What is a hid?

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high intensity discharge- the bright ass blueish lights you see on bmw, mercedes benz, lexus, infinity, etc.

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His website is awesome, never seen such attention to detail. It's a shame what happened to him though.

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QuinC - Hey if you're not digging the cost associated with the HID kit, I put some Brite Lites xenon bulbs in last year and they are 100% better than stock. I believe they cost like $26/pair...

Cheaper option than HID. Not sure how they compare to Silverstars... never seen those.

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Dare i ask what happened?

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Edit: Nevermind. Just noticed this is an old thread.

+5 for Sylvania SilverStars (make sure to get the American version not the European Osram version that's not as white). I replaced all 3 (low and high) on mine and it makes a huge difference. Can't tell a big difference from HID's either and it's much less expensive (not to mention DOT approved and street legal unlike some HID kits).

You can get SilverStars at most any autoparts store like AutoZone or Advanced.

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I had Piaa bulbs in my last car. My explorer that I have now has sylvania silverstars, but my bike I went back to PIAA extreme white bulbs. by far the best on the market other than of course HID.

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Do you know what model PIAA bulbs would fit the CBR1000RR??

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Be careful of the 100 watt PIAA and other super brights. These bulbs run much hotter and can damage your wiring harness. Also, these double the watt draw on your system and cause extra strain on the electrical components. Keep in mind the bike is designed to run 55watt bulbs, not 75 or 100's. But, hey, it's your ****, not mine. Do what ever makes you happy. If you do run the bad ass set up, look into NOKYA or PIAA harnesses. These can be found on ebay and are made for these bulb types.

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The 954 takes H7 bulbs. I assume the 1000 uses the H7 as well. Not to sound like a smartass, the model/size don't change when you get an aftermarket bulb, just the element and glass.

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don't go PIAAs...and don't go sylvania silverstars made in the US...go with OSRAM silverstars, which are made overseas in europe...last MUCH longer than sylvs made here in the states...at first when i hear about silverstars not lasting very long whatsoever, i was like...what? mine are dope..then i found out i got the OSRAM ones not sylvs made here...which i got for like $30 or so off a bimmer forum group buy.

also...check this thread out...bulb fact