RE: [ST] Problems with stock lights?

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003, Heyer, Matthew A. wrote:

> I installed the Moto-light add-on lights this past spring, and 
> they are fantastic. Got them installed at Americade at Lake 
> George, NY. They have a new mounting setup without stems, so 
> that they do not stick out off of the bike. They mount through 
> the bolt for the front break calipers. They are the brushed 
> steel and match the frame and fork perfectly. I may add some 
> brighter bulbs to the standard light as well, as I think the 
> more light the better, but the Moto-lights are definitely a 
> good option.
>
> Matt '01 BRG Sprint ST
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Manuel Gonzalez 
> [mailto:mito_lawman@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 
> 2:48 PM To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ST] Problems with stock 
> lights?
>
>
> Hey folks,
>
> If you think the stock lights are too weak, get the Phillips 
> Vision Plus Bulbs! I did almost two years ago and they still 
> work great! I have never had a problem with the amount of light 
> they throw out. Tom Emberson has complained that they are too 
> bright for me to ride behind him at night.
>
> Now, I don't profess to be an Iron Butt rider, so I can't say 
> if having multiple extra lights sprouting from every exposed 
> mounting bolt and bike appendage really makes cruising across 
> great expanses of open road in the dead of night that much 
> better, personaly I would rather sleep at night and ride during 
> the day so I can enjoy the scenery. Also, I don't want my bike 
> to look like one of those ridiculous little vespa scooters with 
> a dozen mirrors hanging off it.
>
> So, if the Vision Plus bulbs don't put out enough light for 
> you, go for the add on lights. Say, that brings back memories 
> of all my high school friends
>
> putting light bars on their pickups and mounting the huge K.C. 
> Daylighters to them. You remember those, the ones with the 
> yellow smiley face covers. Wouldn't that look cool! I can't 
> wait to see Duncan's bike with a pair mounted on it!

Hey, I vaguely resemble those remarks :-)

My FJR will probably look like Mark's next summer.

http://emberson.net/pics/new/fjr_DSCN0046-small.jpg

I tried the small PIAA's at the bottom of my fork tubes, the 
suck'd. Too small of a projector lense, and too low to the 
ground. I either blinded on-comming traffic or lit the road 15' 
in front of me very well.

And as far as riding at night, well sometimes it happens, and I 
have yet to stop much before sunset on a trip yet. Of course, I 
don't much ride for less than 800 miles in day on vacation 
either :-)

And from my previous experiences at night, I want to light
up the road like the sun!

cheers,
Tom


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 Thomas Emberson, Dallas, TX
 '00 Yamaha WR400F (self abuse in style)
 '01 Suzuki TL1000s
 '03 Yamaha FJR1300

 sold: '98 ZX6e, '99 ZX9r, '95 EX500
 killed by rocks: '01 BRG Sprint ST (18 months old, 25,152 miles)
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