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Old 12-05-2009, 07:15 PM   #81
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I bet I can outride even 55W's.

Remember, flat and straight... yeah, at 130 you overdrive a LOT of lights.
You shouldn't be doing that kind of speed at night. Doofus.
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:27 AM   #82
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Here's my second complaignt... or maybe its my 3rd...

They charged my credit card. WTF is that if they haven't shipped my shit?
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Old 12-06-2009, 06:09 AM   #83
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You shouldn't be doing that kind of speed at night. Doofus.
shouldn't do it during the day either, what's your point?

I was just countering Trip saying that you couldn't outdrive the 35's...
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Old 12-06-2009, 06:10 AM   #84
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Here's my second complaignt... or maybe its my 3rd...

They charged my credit card. WTF is that if they haven't shipped my shit?
No charge on mine, yet.
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:28 PM   #85
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DDM tuning has lowered their prices to $25 for the single bulb system! That's with the slim-all digital ballast, and everything you need to install it. There has been a lot of discussion on the merit of HIDs in the past on this forum. FWIW DDM claims a 6 amp draw on start up and 3.4amp during operation. All I can say is that I love my HIDs and I wouldn't go back to normal bulbs! I just ordered a kit for my girl's bike!

http://www.ddmtuning.com/catalog/Mot...ting-61-1.html
Worrrd. I put their 55w 5000k single bulb kit in my Aprilia a few weeks ago & hooooly SHIT that thing throws some light now!!!



OEM set-up on my bike was a single H7 low beam with dual H7s high beam.

Here's what all 3 look like now with the single HID low beam.




Doesn't look like there's much difference in output from that picture, but...

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Granted, these pics were taken with my cell phone and it MIGHT be a bit exaggerated, but the difference is still amazing.
Best 50 bucks I've spent by far (it was 50 shipped because I went with the 55w version instead of the 35.)
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:32 PM   #86
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Cutty, my buddy has an 1125R with HID and he just did the low-beams. That's all you need with that thing.
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:50 PM   #87
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Worrrd. I put their 55w 5000k single bulb kit in my Aprilia a few weeks ago & hooooly SHIT that thing throws some light now!!!



OEM set-up on my bike was a single H7 low beam with dual H7s high beam.

Here's what all 3 look like now with the single HID low beam.




Doesn't look like there's much difference in output from that picture, but...

Stock Dual H7 halogen high-beams


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Single 55w 5000k HID



Granted, these pics were taken with my cell phone and it MIGHT be a bit exaggerated, but the difference is still amazing.
Best 50 bucks I've spent by far (it was 50 shipped because I went with the 55w version instead of the 35.)

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Old 12-06-2009, 08:59 PM   #88
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55w vs 35w, it's not about extending the distance that you can see, but improving how WELL you can see what's being lit up. There shouldn't be any debate that a 55w system puts out more light than a 35w system.

But day or night, if you can't come to a complete stop in the distance that you can effectively see, you're over riding your sight line... The only way to REALLY increase that distance at night is to go full on HID, lows AND highs and flood the entire road with light.
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Old 12-07-2009, 02:43 PM   #89
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Cutty, my buddy has an 1125R with HID and he just did the low-beams. That's all you need with that thing.
I know, that's all I'm doing. Still need a dual kit...
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Old 12-28-2009, 11:16 PM   #90
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5000k 35w kit, hi's and lo's
lights up the freaking sky!!

literally, the aim is horrible lol
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