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PIAA Extreme White Plus alternatives? DTM 06-05-2007
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Posted by DTM on June 5, 2007, 11:49 pm
When I had my Virago, I was so disgusted with the dull & dim stock
bulb that I bought the first/recommended brighter bulb at my dealer.
I don't remember, but it may have been a PIAA.

The stock bulb in my V Star is okay (i.e. nothing special), but I
still would like to increase my visibility. So in one catalog I found
PIAA Extreme White Plus halogen H4s, which look like they would be
great, but they're $47 per bulb. Despite basically believing in "you
get what you pay for," this has given me a bit of sticker shock.

1) Are these great bulbs and worth the $$?

2) Does anybody have any good alternate suggestions based on
experience?

Thanks,

DTM

'06 V Star 1100 Classic


Posted by BrianNZ on June 6, 2007, 12:00 am
DTM wrote:
> When I had my Virago, I was so disgusted with the dull & dim stock
> bulb that I bought the first/recommended brighter bulb at my dealer.
> I don't remember, but it may have been a PIAA.
>
> The stock bulb in my V Star is okay (i.e. nothing special), but I
> still would like to increase my visibility. So in one catalog I found
> PIAA Extreme White Plus halogen H4s, which look like they would be
> great, but they're $47 per bulb. Despite basically believing in "you
> get what you pay for," this has given me a bit of sticker shock.
>
> 1) Are these great bulbs and worth the $$?
>
> 2) Does anybody have any good alternate suggestions based on
> experience?
>
> Thanks,
>
> DTM
>
> '06 V Star 1100 Classic
>


That price seems about right, but Iv'e been told that the 'blue' lights
are better for the over 30 crowd.....something to do with how the eyes
work. A mate was the same as you, shocked by the price, but he reckons
it's heaps better for his night riding (read...swerving all over
backroads....)

Posted by [none] on June 6, 2007, 7:11 am
BrianNZ wrote:

> DTM wrote:
>
>> When I had my Virago, I was so disgusted with the dull & dim stock
>> bulb that I bought the first/recommended brighter bulb at my dealer.
>> I don't remember, but it may have been a PIAA.
>>
>> The stock bulb in my V Star is okay (i.e. nothing special), but I
>> still would like to increase my visibility. So in one catalog I found
>> PIAA Extreme White Plus halogen H4s, which look like they would be
>> great, but they're $47 per bulb. Despite basically believing in "you
>> get what you pay for," this has given me a bit of sticker shock.
>>
>> 1) Are these great bulbs and worth the $$?
>>
>> 2) Does anybody have any good alternate suggestions based on
>> experience?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> DTM
>>
>> '06 V Star 1100 Classic
>>
>
>
> That price seems about right, but Iv'e been told that the 'blue' lights
> are better for the over 30 crowd.....something to do with how the eyes
> work. A mate was the same as you, shocked by the price, but he reckons
> it's heaps better for his night riding (read...swerving all over
> backroads....)

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/blue.html

Posted by [none] on June 6, 2007, 7:10 am
Give 'em a pass. for half the price you can get a set of Philips Vision +50%. As
good or better, cost less, last longer.

http://www.murphskits.com/light.htm

Posted by TeddyBare on June 6, 2007, 8:16 am

> When I had my Virago, I was so disgusted with the dull & dim stock
> bulb that I bought the first/recommended brighter bulb at my dealer.
> I don't remember, but it may have been a PIAA.
>
> The stock bulb in my V Star is okay (i.e. nothing special), but I
> still would like to increase my visibility. So in one catalog I found
> PIAA Extreme White Plus halogen H4s, which look like they would be
> great, but they're $47 per bulb. Despite basically believing in "you
> get what you pay for," this has given me a bit of sticker shock.
>
> 1) Are these great bulbs and worth the $$?
>
> 2) Does anybody have any good alternate suggestions based on
> experience?
>
> Thanks,
>
> DTM
>
> '06 V Star 1100 Classic
>


See denniskirk.com I just bought 2 ea for $14.00 each they are 130 hi / 100
low watts H4 bulbs. Stock is 60 /55 watts. I run these in all my bikes,
putruck, and Van.



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