Re: [ST] Improving lighting on 03 ST... suggestions?

[Gavin Lawrie <Gavin.Lawrie@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ken

I was aware of the ratings issue.  Fortunately my ST has already had a 
relay mod for the lighting circuit (so both lights on when on dip etc.), 
and the relays apparently will cope with extra load of a pair of 90/100W 
bulbs. 

As for the 'real' Xenon stuff - I have no idea whether this is so or 
not.  There is clearly a difference between H4 bulbs and their 
associated reflectors and those used for 'High Intensity' lights such as 
those appearing on the latest cars (and BMW bikes?).  But whatever it is 
called, if the end product is a brighter light coming out the front of 
my ST, I'll be happy :)

As for the MotoRider web site - http://www.motolight.com/  I assume that 
for the ST the preferred mounting is to bolt them on to the calipers - 
Matthew is this what you've done?

Regards

Gavin Lawrie
ST '03



Ken Mitchell wrote:

>Just be aware that those "xenon" bulbs are NOT true xenon. If they were,
>they would cost closer to what the MotoRider ones are, and require
>trnsformers and relays of higher ratings. True xenon lamps are much more
>expensive than halogen bulbs.
>
>I didn't see the link for the MotoRider lights mentioned. Anyone have it?
>
>Ken M.
>'00 RS 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gavin Lawrie
>Subject: Re: [ST] Improving lighting on 03 ST... suggestions?
>
>Thanks for the tips Dave / Matthew
>
>Just what I needed to know.  The MotoRider lights look great - but at
>$345 / pair, clearly something to save up for.  So until then, the xenon
>bulbs look like the things to get...
>
>Gavin Lawrie
>ST '03
>
>
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