LED vs HID

[dirtbag]

Originally Posted by cmacclel

The HID's are going to be brighter with less gaps. The reason being is the factpry Halogen reflectors where not designed for HID lamps and when you install a HID setup your pretty much getting a flashlight style beam. The Daymaker LED's are setup not to blind people with a destinct cut-off like factory DOT approved HID lighting. Even if you say no one Flashes you odds are you are still blinding oncoming traffic unless you have your lights pointed abnormally low.

Projectors create clean cut offs and glare caps prevent the eye from directly seeing the plasma arc. It is common to use OEM projectors, bulbs and ballasts from Japanese and European cars which have a DOT approval to retrofit and use in other vehicles. Does that make it legal, no, but how the hell else are you going to put HIDs and an appropriate projector in a car that does not offer them? Bottom line: DOT is bullsh*t and HID mods can be done safely without some asinine sticker.

[Citykid]

Xardoz, what made you go with the 50/55's rather than the ultra slim HID kit?

[dmize]

Going to pull the trigger on a set of the HID. Does this look correct?

http://www.hidsrus.com/harley-davids...dlights-bulbs/

Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra Slim Digital HID Conversion KIT
Vehicle Year: 2010
Color: 6000k
Fitment: Dual Beam(+$18.00)
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty ($10.99)
Relay: Relay ($14.99)
Category: hidkit
Weight: 3 LBS

Not really sure what the options for the Fitment are:
Single Beam,
Dual Beam
Single Bi
Dual Bi

[GMAN SERGU]

Originally Posted by dmize

Going to pull the trigger on a set of the HID. Does this look correct?

http://www.hidsrus.com/harley-davids...dlights-bulbs/

Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra Slim Digital HID Conversion KIT
Vehicle Year: 2010
Color: 6000k
Fitment: Dual Beam(+$18.00)
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty ($10.99)
Relay: Relay ($14.99)
Category: hidkit
Weight: 3 LBS

Not really sure what the options for the Fitment are:
Single Beam,
Dual Beam
Single Bi
Dual Bi

Hi DMize
That setup looks real nice and with lifetime warranty are great. It is not a big investment so they can be change if you do not like them. Lets us know how they look and maybe a picture before and after. Better than $700 and no replacement possibilities

[tkbalt]

I had HID's installed soon after we purchased the RGC. The light is fantastic. Without projectors built for them, the lights kind of lit up the world, rather than being focused out on the road ahead. Different than what I was used to, not distracting - and great light.

I bought the LED's when they came out and have been happy with them. They are very bright, but seem more focused down the road. There is a flat cutoff that takes some getting used to. I notice it mostly when leaning into a corner at speed.

I don't regret the decision to go LED - but the HID's were a cost effective solution that worked perfectly.

[4getNo1]

Thanks tkbalt, an excellent description of what you noticed as being different.