Uh oh, here we go with the "to blind or not to blind" headlight thread again.
IMHO, I'd like to be a little more "in your face" with my headlight, but maybe not as much as with the GTS high beam. That HID kit costs less than I thought, maybe I'll give it a try... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olbricht, Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:25 PM Subject: Re: HID Lights > Michael, > > Didn't you replace the reflector? > > If you don't replace the reflector you WILL be blinding all oncoming > traffic. The DOT approved reflector that is on the GTS is required to > reflect a certain percentage of light up for the purpose of illuminating > road signs but not so much as to blind others. If you increase to output of > your lights by 3x without correcting the beam pattern, you will be illegal. > > > Eric > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Cordon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 9:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: HID Lights > > The HID light replaces your halogen bulb. However, if for any reason you > wanted to go back to a halogen light, it'd be a snap b/c the HID light kit > simply plugs into the 3 electrical leads that plug into the back of your old > halogen bulb. There's no cutting of anything ... and the only thing that > gets removed is your old halogen bulb. It's really simple. However, once > you experienced the difference, you'll never go back. > > It's a universal motorcycle kit . . . you need only specify a "shielded" or > "unshielded" bulb. (Since we have a single bulb motorcycle, at least all US > and Canada GTS riders, you'd specify the shielded bulb. Note: some > European GTSer's have dual bulbs . . . just like the GTS on display at the > Guggenheim (sp) show in Vegas . . ., so they could get one shielded and one > unshielded.) > > For more info, here's the link to Baja Designs' website: > www.bajadesigns.com Click on "HID Lighting Systems." > > P.S. Bob, I'd love to go to Death Valley (I love the desert) but I'm trying > to finish an addition that I started on my house over a year ago . . . so > I'll be working every weekend (my goal is to get it done before July). > Maybe long distance rider Dave Biasotti can light the way for you guys! > (I'll see everyone at Laguna Seca this year though!!!) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Automatic digest processor [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 9:02 PM > To: Recipients of GTS-1000 digests > Subject: GTS-1000 Digest - 6 Jan 2002 to 7 Jan 2002 (#2002-8) > > > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 10:56:59 -0800 > From: "Rev. Baroon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: HID Lights > > Que? > > Did you install ADDITIONAL lights or put the HID in your halogen reflector? > > ------------------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:44:26 EST > From: Ken Swartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: HID Lights > > In a message dated 1/7/2002 1:00:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > The H.I.D. kit (from Baja Designs) cost about $275. > > Is this a universal fit? Or did you pick one made for a certain bike? > Is there a part number you can pass along? > > KS in Va. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:04:33 EST > From: "Bob J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: HID Lights > > In a message dated 1/7/2002 10:00:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > The H.I.D. light is awesome! Thanks again to Dave Biasotti! > > > Mike; > Maybe you and Dave could make it to Death Valley and show a bunch of us > the installation. It sure sounds great. > > Bob
