Re: [St] Newbie Question -- PIAAs for the ST + other "GottaHaves"for Long Days & Nights on the road

[Eoin Kirwan <eoinkirwan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed 07 Nov 2007, Doug wrote:

> Has anyone invested in PIAA Driving Lights for their ST?  Looks like they
> are mounted on the front forks.
> If so, were they worth the $$ and how durable are they?\

I have fork-mounted PIAAs on my ST, fitted by the previous owner (Howlin' 
Dawg) They're mounted on the front mudguard bolts.

They're VERY effective. As they came with the bike I can't really comment on 
the $$$ angle. Durability - no problems yet...
My commute is in city traffic so I have to be careful how long I use the 
lights to avoid battery drain. I only use them when filtering in very heavy 
traffic, or when I know the bike will be maintaining >3k rpm with no stops at 
traffic lights etc. I have the headlight relay modification so I have two dip 
beams (don't non-EU bikes have this as standard?) which increases the battery 
drain. The current used by the heated grips is small.

Depending on how you want to use the PIAAs (visibility aid in daytime, or 
night use on unlit roads) you will want the beam higher or lower. I do very 
little riding on unlit roads, so the beam is high enough to get attention 
without dazzling people.


> Am planning a trip from CA to Daytona Beach for Bike Week next year and
> have been thinking about what adds the bike will need for long days and
> nights on the road.  Are there any other "Gotta Haves" for this kind of
> use?

Heated grips are nice, especially for keeping the chill away on spring/autumn 
days when you won't be wearing all your winter gear.
You may want to change or modify the seat (mine came with a Corbin)
Windscreens are a popular mod, but I like the stock one.
Air horns are good too... I've got two Stebels.
Power socket if you don't have one (not sure if it was an option on earlier 
STs ?)


Eoin
'04 955i
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