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TSbluecat68
post Jan 22 2024, 01:46 PM, updated 2y ago

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Thinking to try LED bulb and according to google it's brightness, energy-efficiency and life span are better than halogen bulb but only a handful of biker use it. How so ??

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post Jan 22 2024, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Jan 22 2024, 02:22 PM)
Plenty of bikes are retrofitted with them.

The the better ones with cooling heat sinks (some with a fan) but fitment might be challenging for some models since you might not be able to get the dust cover/compartment to close back. YMMV.

Also just take note, just like cars, retrofitting hid or led on headlights might not be legal. So again YMMV. This is especially crucial for bikes as bikes tend to lack any aiming mechanism so your different beam patten may end up blinding other motorist.
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I never blind by any biker with led light before whenever I encounter one, yeah those light are lot brighter than my original yellow halogen bulb but still not as bright and blind like those car's which using those light do.
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post Jan 22 2024, 06:48 PM

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So higher k value = more brightness ?? 6000k much brighter than 2700k ??
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post Jan 22 2024, 07:23 PM

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Waiting reply from seller if this work for my Kriss MR1.

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post Jan 22 2024, 10:08 PM

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So the seller reply saying that bulb is not for my bike but recommend this one. Excellent choice ?? Brighter than the original halogen one ??

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post Jan 26 2024, 12:41 PM

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QUOTE(skyblu3 @ Jan 25 2024, 07:14 AM)
Any halogen bulb with blue tint will only make the light look whiter,  but you will lose usable brightness.
Unless the bulb uses higher wattage, but then this will fry your headlamp wiring.
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In other word normal bulb like this is the best way to go for bike like Kriss MR1 ?? Bright enough and no heat issue ??
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