Re: Blue Bulb

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Blue bulbs also do not give the same visibility at night. They do 
look cool but I'll take a couple of PIAA Super Whites on a dark 
backroad anytime. Also be aware that running much higher wattages 
"may" cause the reflectors in the headlight to get damaged. I've seen 
the extra heat generated by the 80 watt low beams ruin a headlight by 
causing the reflective material
"plastic" to darken thus significantly reducing light output. My 
personal choice for increased light are the PIAA 55/60 Super White 
Extra bulbs. Also a German company, Narva, makes a super white 55/100 
these I may try since one doesn't run the high beams as much as the 
lows.

Erik

>Blue bulbs seem to attract a lot of attention.  Looking at oncoming 
>traffic, a blue headlamp sticks out among the white headlamps. 
>Problem:  Many local authorities consider them illegal.  The 
>reasoning behind this is that "the color blue is for law enforcement 
>vehicles only".   I see them on cars and bikes all of the time, in 
>Houston (in Houston you see all kinds of crazy stuff like neon and 
>other garbage to make a vehicle stand out), so maybe I could get 
>away with it, who knows?  Try a headlight modulator with a blue bulb 
>and you will have a blue strobe-like light...even getting closer to 
>"impersonating law enforcement".  If I were you, I would ask around 
>where you ride, and see a) if it is illegal, and b) if the law is 
>enforced.  The ticket would not be a moving violation at least, but 
>it would be a good waste of money being ticketed and having to throw 
>your new blue bulb in the trash!!  I think they kind of look cool, 
>but I wouldn't use them because it gives law enforcemen!
>t another excuse to harass me.
>
> >>> Bill Flowers <waflowers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 11/22 2:29 PM >>>
>Previously, you (James Lock) wrote:
> > The 99 and 00 come with the same bulbs.  I have installed a 80/90 Blue Bulb
>
>Educate me please.  Why would you want a blue headlight bulb?
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