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What headlights have people put on there bikes?
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I'm interested in this too. This will be one of my winter to do's, replacing the bulb.
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I'm interested in this too. This will be one of my winter to do's, replacing the bulb.
http://www.fasteddysports.com/?page_id=3&product_id=375
Its a 15 min job,works way better that the stocker
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Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Ajure,Adjure sp? stretched billet visor headlight. With these you have to extend the mount or it hits the frame. 
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made a taller & slightly more protruding h/l mount..  & a 5 3/4" aftermarket headlight mounted on bike to th left.. 
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3/4 Throttle
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I mounted a $40 harley 5-3/4" on mine
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I kinda dig this one: 
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I mounted a $40 harley 5-3/4" on mine
I just found a a Harley style one with a little brim i like 50 bucks.
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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I kinda dig this one:
that's actually pretty sweet.
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3/4 Throttle
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If these come back in stock I getting one
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2231
I really like those too.
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If these come back in stock I getting one
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2231
I really like those too.
You will have to either stuff that small bucket with a bunch of plugs and wiring (heat issues?) or do some art full shortening, as our headlight buckets serve as a junction box for said electrics. I agree, that smaller H4 headlight would look and work great.
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If these come back in stock I getting one
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2231
I really like those too.
You will have to either stuff that small bucket with a bunch of plugs and wiring (heat issues?) or do some art full shortening, as our headlight buckets serve as a junction box for said electrics. I agree, that smaller H4 headlight would look and work great.
+1
I have a chrome one, and you really can't get everything in there  .
You can leave stuff bundled behind/below the headlight shell, but it starts lookin' crowded (messy), and no protection from the rain.
Still, IF someones lookin' THAT HARD, smack 'em! 
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I don't have any wiring in my headlight, mine is all under the tank where the air injection used to be.
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3/4 Throttle
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I moved all my wires to under the tank also.
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I moved all my wires to under the tank also.
Then you got it handled 
I think that light will be a good fit, on that beautiful bike of yours. I need to move my wires as well, as I have them stuffed in a fugly junction box to facilitate the dual 4 inchers on my '05. The PNW monsoon starts soon, so I'm sure I will find the time in the months ahead, to get 'er done.
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Just put a dual headlight from a Fatbob on my 05 America. Here's the result: 
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can someone post a bigger picture of that headlight! WOW LOL
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I really like this headlight . Although, you know the stock headlight has really grown on me. I used to hate it because it's so big but after I powder coated it black I really like it.
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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I put a Phase 7 LED Headlight on my Speedi. Direct plug and play. 10 times brighter! [image]  [/image] Fits right inside the stock housing. [image]  [/image]
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Where did you pick up the LED headlight?
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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I just put a H4 LED bulb .. but now.. I am thinking.... oh oh... could be pricey... I kinda like that dual headlight thing, and dropping 2 20W LED bulbs would still be a lighter load than the original 55w bulb, and so much brighter! I almost never ride at night anymore, but should I do, it would light up the road nicely! I hope I stop at dual headlights... or I could come down with the same syndrome Keith had a couple of years back... 
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I hope I stop at dual headlights... or I could come down with the same syndrome Keith had a couple of years back...
Don't go there... therapy is expensive!! 
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I hope I stop at dual headlights... or I could come down with the same syndrome Keith had a couple of years back...
Don't go there... therapy is expensive!!
Alright! Thanks for the warning...
I'll try to keep my illumination fantasies in check!
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Shawn T what bracket did you use for the harley headlight
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Ian, that is the Harley Fat Bob bracket that come with that particular dual set of lights, it's a direct bolt up to our triple tree. At least mine was.
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I'm old school cheap. When my stocker cracked, I replaced it with a 7" car headlight.
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I'm old school cheap.
Me too, for sure. But I'm too darned scared to ride at night without the best light I could buy. $100 quartz trilient. Even then, I hardly ever ride at night anymore. Too darned dangerous around these parts cause of the State's pet giant hooved rats. 
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That's great now all I have to do is get the bracket. I got the headlight for nothing so the hunt for the bracket is on.
Thanks again
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An idea I toying with.. 
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Hey, that looks like the Avon Roadrider tire you have up front, am I right? How do you like it? sorry for the 
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Front tyre runs really well.. Even oversized (130.60) still sticks like glue.. 
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Headlight from my HD Sportster Custom. Just bolt on the mount, splice it in and hide everything else in the frame gusset.  
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I like the stock headlight better than any others.... The double headlight on the Tbird would be ok...if you want brighter run HID or brighter bulb
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How difficult would it be to splice in a aftermarket headlight?
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the problem isn't splicing in, its hiding all the stuff
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