[Bjorn]

Does anyone know a good place where i can pick some up. True Xeon, none of this HID crap.

Thanks

 

[Quinn]

huh??

Not sure if you familiar with this, but HID's (high intensity discharge) are the real thing, Xenon are the "look-a-like."

 

[solo]

HID are $700 up and the true Xeon light you are talking about is made by PIAA for about $100

 

[s7n]

you should try some car accessorie stores, they usually have tons of aftermarket lights. some lights with bright white, to bluish tint, or even purple tint. as for xenon or high indesity discharge lights, there is no way you can get those kinds of lights that you see on most luxury cars for your bike. those kinds of lights arent just bulbs. say if you wanted to add those to ur car, if it didnt come with ur car, they cost around 2-3 grand to install.

 

[solo]

this is my alternative to the HID lights

they come off like the picture below

 

[Bjorn]

Ok so HID's are what i want???

Why on earth do i have Xeons on the Audi, lexus etc...? Why dont' they put HID's in there if they're better? Can you tell me what the difference is please??

So i'm guessing the PIAA is the bulb i want, where can i get them?

 

[Smoken Joe]

Just realize one thing the colored lenses like the PIAA super plasma are darker then the stock lenses they look realy cool and light up some objects such as painted lines, but oftern it is harder to see with them. I got the Plasmas and wasnt very happy after the money spen I repaced them with the stock lenses and could see further.

 

[SmokeEater]

From what I understand, you can't put true HID's in without a lot of mods. The XEON lights that cost about $40 for a pair at the auto parts store work really well. They are very bright and the light is white instead of yellow. I had quality problems with some. The filiment holder inside with the reflector on it kept breaking off. The bulb was full of pieces of metal. I'd put them in, turn them on and POP! It was probably just that lot becuase I finally got some that have lasted.

Try the XEON bulbs. You'll be impressed with them.

 

[Quinn]

Xenon is the gas they put in the bulbs to get them that color. I have seen the PIAA's on my friends talon, i don't recomend them if you want a color of HID, they look pretty normal, and their 160 CDN bucks.. cheap ones are like Eurolite Xenon (quite blue) and good colors are called Crystal white i believe, something with crystal, their less yellow then normal lights, but not that blue color, and the cops won't stop you. (at least here)
As for wattage.. DON"T GO OVER THE WATTAGE OF YOUR STOCK BULBS!! I have done this in my car with normal lights that are 60-80, and put 80-100 watts, and it starts causing problems with electrical stuff, wires aren't made for that kinda of power, and switches go cause they aren't either.
Just thought i would dicuss some of the stuff i know, i am into the import scene so i know quite a bit. Hopefully be owning my friends R6 though =) ( i know its not a R1) Also you can get cheaper HID's, from places like APC, but haven't had experience with them yet!.

 

[selftc]

just fyi: if you are wanting bulbs that give you the blue color, i bought some from www.tricktape.com . they were $25 + shipping, but now they are on sale for $19.99. these are great bulbs in my opinion.

 

[solo]

you pay for what you get .. so if the lights cost ya $19.99 vs $99.99 then there is your difference .. although $99 dollars is a lot just for bulbs .. the PIAA cost about $90 USD ... remember not to touch the bulbs w/ your hand ... they'll go POP after a few days ..

what you'll need for HID

here is a comparison

 

[selftc]

this is the photo they advertise with the bulbs i paid for. very acurate photo and if anything, i think they possibly have a little bit more of a blue tint than this. headlight design may cause this, or i'm just seeing things........

 

[Bjorn]

Thanks for all the input guys!!

It looks like i'll most likely just pick up some xeon bulbs, they're cheap enough if i dont' like them then throwing them away is no big deal!