Test update: May 18th. I was able to get out and test the LED's in a fairly dark area and I've come to the conclusion that with this specific kit the design of the bulb causes really bad light distribution. It's not focused well at all and even though the light is very bright (brighter than stock) the design of the bulb with how the placement of the LED's doesn't work. There is another kit that has a much better design that I wish I would have seen before purchasing this kit but I'll be trying that one soon to see if it's any better. So as of now back to the HID kit.
To start I know a projector retrofit will win when it comes to light spread for low and high beam and this comparison isn't arguing that. It's just a comparing between simple drop in light kits that are popular.
As everyone knows the stock headlight housing light spread isn't great for low beam and even worse when switching to high beam. I installed bi-xenon HID two years ago and it was an improvement with light output but still same issue as stock bulb when it comes to light spread. Going from low to high beam the light immediately in lower front of bike gets cut off. Even with adjustment of headlight it helped but didn't make it much better.
But overall have been pretty happy with the bi-xenon HID especially compared to stock bulb.
I wanted to try the LED high low kit with dual diode to see if it helped with the low/high beam light spread. You'll notice that there isn't a cut off line with the LED's but the light spread is better filled. I need to lower beam still but I like it so far. Haven't had a chance to take it on the road yet but will soon.
I'm not 100% sold on the LED yet until I test it on the road. Projector is still the best light spread, I'm just having fun with what's available to drop into the stock housing.
All photos from about 20 feet away. Sorry for not having the camera at the same angle every time.
Wall no night
Stock headlight low beam.
Stock headlight high beam.
Bi-xenon HID 5000k low beam
Bi-xenon HID 5000k high beam.
LED 5000k low beam.
LED 5000k high beam
Pic's of the LED kit with install
To start I know a projector retrofit will win when it comes to light spread for low and high beam and this comparison isn't arguing that. It's just a comparing between simple drop in light kits that are popular.
As everyone knows the stock headlight housing light spread isn't great for low beam and even worse when switching to high beam. I installed bi-xenon HID two years ago and it was an improvement with light output but still same issue as stock bulb when it comes to light spread. Going from low to high beam the light immediately in lower front of bike gets cut off. Even with adjustment of headlight it helped but didn't make it much better.
But overall have been pretty happy with the bi-xenon HID especially compared to stock bulb.
I wanted to try the LED high low kit with dual diode to see if it helped with the low/high beam light spread. You'll notice that there isn't a cut off line with the LED's but the light spread is better filled. I need to lower beam still but I like it so far. Haven't had a chance to take it on the road yet but will soon.
I'm not 100% sold on the LED yet until I test it on the road. Projector is still the best light spread, I'm just having fun with what's available to drop into the stock housing.
All photos from about 20 feet away. Sorry for not having the camera at the same angle every time.
Wall no night
Stock headlight low beam.
Stock headlight high beam.
Bi-xenon HID 5000k low beam
Bi-xenon HID 5000k high beam.
LED 5000k low beam.
LED 5000k high beam
Pic's of the LED kit with install
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