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Daymaker driving lights

Started by .., Sat 09, Jun 2018, 20:34:39

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I've got an HID headlamp and halogen driving lights.

Any recommendations for Daymaker driving lights? So as to throw light down the road out here in the country.

Bighead

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Paul this is the one I have and am pleased with it. Josh's bracket easy to install :cooldude:
I rode through Clayton yesterday on 76 when I got just west of there I got WET!!!!!  Maybe the wttest I have ever been while riding. Had nowhere to pull off and couldnt see past about 20 ft :o
https://www.scootlights.com/products/copy-of-7-daymaker-replacement-chrome-blue-halo-angel-eye-hid-led-light-1
1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

pago cruiser

https://www.clearwaterlights.com/collections/all-products

You want a real Daymaker???  If you are serious about not overdriving your headlights, this is the way to go.

I have (1) Krista and (1) Erica on my 2 Valks. The Krista is a 3000 lumen spot, and the Erica is a 6000 lumen floodlight.   This combo gives you about a floodlight of maybe 100x100 sunburn patch in front, and a may 60'x300' length spot down the road.  Unless you are running over 100mph (150 fps) you will not overdrive this pattern. They are also fully dimmable, so driving in daylight they are real efficient conspicuity lights.  Dimmed down, the pattern also looks real close to Police Bike lights; lots of people, and I mean maybe 7 out of 10 will get their butts out of the fast lane and let you go by. 

Yes, they are expensive.  But just like a good helmet and riding gear, way cheaper than an accident, a couple square inches of skin graft (about $1500 each square inch these days), or even a single night in the hospital.  Hint: about once a year Clearwater has their "seconds" on sale at about 2/3 price.  Mostly returns that have been repaired.  They still sell them with a new warranty.   :cooldude:

Here's a pic on the IS - Found this potential retirement home on a trip[ last week...  :roll:
The lights are mounted in the same spot as the original turn signals.



Go over to ADVRider and search for Clearwater LEDs.  In addition to the usual cheapskates bitchen about the cost  :tickedoff:, lots of really good reviews - especially by Iron Butt guys.
Just because you are not paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you

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Quote from: Bighead on Sun 10, Jun 2018, 08:12:34
Paul this is the one I have and am pleased with it. Josh's bracket easy to install :cooldude:
I rode through Clayton yesterday on 76 when I got just west of there I got WET!!!!!  Maybe the wttest I have ever been while riding. Had nowhere to pull off and couldnt see past about 20 ft :o

Not a drop of rain at my house all day. I'm just east of Clayton. About 1.3 miles.

I need driving lights.


Jim in Idaho

Got a set of the Sunpie off @m@zon and Josh's bracket.  Whole conversion might have taken an hour.  Couldn't be happier.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017OPE860/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

greggh

Are those scootlights a plug and play?

Jim in Idaho

"Plug and play"only refers to the wiring harness.  No matter which lights you buy you will need one of Josh Chambers brackets for the headlight.  The 4" running/driving lights need no bracket mods but require stripping  off the plug in order to fit properly (again, no matter who's you purchase)

Jim in Idaho

greggh

Have been in contact with Josh and have his info.
Just curious if the main light being able to plug into existing wiring harness

Bighead

1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

greggh

That is what I was hoping to hear!
Thank you!

greggh

Quote from: Jim in Idaho on Sun 10, Jun 2018, 20:51:20
Got a set of the Sunpie off @m@zon and Josh's bracket.  Whole conversion might have taken an hour.  Couldn't be happier.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017OPE860/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Just orded these and the bracket!!!!
93.00

john_berry

I have that exact setup and I love it