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Auxilary Lights...type of beam?
Been looking online at all the different options for LED lighting. For riding at speed at night, what type of beam angle is best: 30 degree? 60 degree? Spot?
Thanks, Jim |
What bothers me about that question is the fact that one should not outride your lights at night.
What speed are you considering? What hazards are anticipated (e.g. objects laying on the pavement vs. deer running across road)? How much oncoming traffic? But personally I would probably go with a mix of at least one spot pointed where I'm aimed and then 60 degree or broader to illuminate wild life. Keep in mind that the CSC spec'd Cyclone has a 300 watt alternator, so you have plenty of power available. I wonder if I can get one of those Mars lights that are on the front of locomotives? |
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Jim |
The first thing I would do is put more lumens in the main lamp with a good 55/65W halogen or LED. For auxiliary lights, I like wide, low lights to illuminate the roadside. I live in a semi rural area and I've seen deer, foxes, coyotes, raccoons and other animals at dusk. And I keep a sharp eye for eyes and shadows after dark.
My Vstrom lit up both sides pretty well with the stock lights but I haven't picked aux lights for the RX3 yet. |
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You will have up to 140 watts of spare alternator output to run accessories on, so lighting should be the least of your worries. Have you decided on a color yet? |
I agree with Jay. ;)
The 55W/60 H4 bulb does a very good job with the stock headlight. :tup: However, I think it's wise to cut a vent hole in the back of the headlight to dissipate the extra heat. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...psnp8utdyc.jpg I mounted flood lights low to illuminate the area immediately in front of the bike, and to the sides. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...pscu4fgryh.jpg I just ordered some 30-degree spot lights to mount higher on the bike, to help illuminate the road farther ahead. :) |
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