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Best & brightest lower cowl LED driving lights?

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#1 ·
I'm looking for recommendations on the best lower cowl LED driving lights, (NOT fog lights).

I don't want low and diffuse fog lights that light up the pavement just in front of the bike.

I want beams that will illuminate deer as far as possible down the road, while remaining safe for oncoming drivers.

I know there are exterior lights like the Clearwater brand, but for now I'm looking for lower cowl-mounted options.

I've seen Electrical Connections (backordered everywhere), Rivco, Show Chrome, Add-On and others. None of them consistently share their specs on luminosity, so I thought I'd ask here (and on other forums) for the board's wisdom.
 
#3 ·
I ordered the latest Electrical Connection LED headlights, two sets, but I also want the driving lights filled in - there are a LOT of deer around here.
 
#14 ·
I love my HID's but only have HID on Low beam, High Beam is utterly useless regular bulb all on one setup. In Low Light at night I tuck pretty close to a vehicle in front of me to take some of the deer hazard out. Sure doesnt help when they run over old tire rubber or bungee's though or when they turn off. Elk are a hazard as well where I live, but i still ride at night just slowing things way down. I may actually get a set of these just for the added High beam.
 
#16 ·
I try to find a long, flat road surface with trees lining both sides if possible.
my driveway fits that requirement :) 400 feet from road to the forest behind my house



then setting on the center stand, I adjust the headlight beam until the center of it is mostly just above the road surface.... it is a trade off for "near vision" versus "far vision"


but usually I can see the highway signs light up a half mile down the road at night.
my HID low beams will light up highway signs in bright sun at a 1/8 mile or so.


when pulling up behind a car of average size, not the little compacts
the top of the high beam just barely lights up the bottom chrome strip on the back window.
 
#17 ·
I try to find a long, flat road surface with trees lining both sides if possible.
my driveway fits that requirement :) 400 feet from road to the forest behind my house



then setting on the center stand, I adjust the headlight beam until the center of it is mostly just above the road surface.... .
Wow! 400 feet? On the adjustment of the beam...high beam or low beam?
 
#18 ·
sorry, that is the High Beam adjustment


the HID low beams are almost as good as the high beams,
and they are ON all the time controlled by the oil pressure switch.


the High Beam fills in the center of the Low Beams because they have a hole in the center of their beam. fills up everything from the fender to out about 300 feet maybe, then nothing until they light up the tree leaves clear to the top of the trees.


I always leave the high beam on all the time too, I want to be seen.
and the driving lights are the kind look to the oncoming traffic to be just as bright as the headlights, but are useless for us to drive with... but the make the bike look much larger than it is, and that is what we want.
 
#19 ·
I always leave the high beam on all the time too, I want to be seen.
and the driving lights are the kind look to the oncoming traffic to be just as bright as the headlights, but are useless for us to drive with... but the make the bike look much larger than it is, and that is what we want.
Good! Larger = closer. Then they won't turn left in front of you (as often) thinking you are further away.
 
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