Osram....or LED???

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  1. Lez

    Lez New Member

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    i'm thinking which way to go with headlight bulbs......? Maybe Osram Night riders seen pair of these on ebay £20.....or....cree LED simple plug in replacements on ebay £45 has anyone tried these? Whats your thoughts guys which option is best, mostly for day riding for being SEEN....& not for what I CAN SEE!!!
     
  2. raphael

    raphael Elite Member

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    There is a few pages on here somewhere with opinions on both of those options mate.
    I have had led in mine for a few years now and use the bike every day and had no problems with Them.
    I find they give a strong bright light with a better spread of light and haven’t had any bother from other drivers either, also gone through two mot’s
     
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  3. Lez

    Lez New Member

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    Do u ride with both lights on? I.e. On main besm?
     
  4. Lez

    Lez New Member

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    That was .....beam!
     
  5. raphael

    raphael Elite Member

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    Just the one light on mate,but have leds in both
     
  6. Stevie_d

    Stevie_d Senior Member

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    You can’t ride with both on ???
    One is low beam and one is a fixed high beam you’d blind all oncoming traffic !!!!
     
  7. sps170373

    sps170373 Moderator
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    Went LED a long time ago much better than the oem candles the bike comes with
     
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  8. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Be careful buying cheap bulbs from eBay, watched a report on tv a few days ago a lot are fake and can overheat and cause wiring etc to catch fire.
    I've bought cheap bulbs from eBay before without any problems but in the future may pay the higher price and go to Halfords.
    Suppose the old saying comes in here, you pays your money and you takes your choice.
     
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    Stevie_d Senior Member

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    I’ve got some Philips ones , probably as close to led as u can get , 5000k
    Although I’m sure led is better . Don’t want no wires showing or junction box etc
     
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    Mine all fit into the housing no problem
     
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  11. levin

    levin Active Member

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    Have u a link to the led bulbs u got , they seem to vary in price alot on eBay, don't want to buy the crappy ones
     

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