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[h82lose]

H as anyone compared the HD version to the Kuryakyn version? I know HD's is more expensive but what about performance,installation and maybe most important LOOKS? This is going on my 05 SEEG.

[Chains]

H as anyone compared the HD version to the Kuryakyn version? I know HD's is more expensive but what about performance,installation and maybe most important LOOKS? This is going on my 05 SEEG.

Just tagging along, I am interested in the LED headlight as well

[mrmagloo]

Just tagging along, I am interested in the LED headlight as well

I just installed the Kuryakyn LED headlamp and spots repalcing the HD HID and they are much better.

[tall drink of water]

Has anyone found an LED headlight for 2011 Road glide?

[Twolanerider]

Has anyone found an LED headlight for 2011 Road glide?

Nope.

[bribe36]

Has anyone found an LED headlight for 2011 Road glide?

I've been asking and looking for LED head lights for the Rod Glide for a while now. It doesn't look like they exist. Good luck though, keep us posted if you find anything.

[timtoolman]

that harley l.e.d. is one ugly headlight as well as the l.e.d. passing lights  looks like some bugeyed alien   and yes harley h.i.d. are way over priced many better much cheaper (price) and better out there

[SirNyt]

I too am still trying to locate an LED for an '11 SERGU, but so far without success.
As far as the LED for the ElectraGlides, they may be a bit ugly, but man do they illuminate. Excellent!!

[tall drink of water]

Yes, you are correct. I bought 1 from Napa for $300 last winter for my 2007 Ultra Classic. It worked GREAT but just didn't seem to be far enough down the road. Now i ride  a FLTRUSE.

[msemersky]

I purchased the Harley unit an love it.  Link below is a very interesting comparison.

http://www.lrsanitary.com/0/LEDs.pdf

[VRODDAVE]

that harley l.e.d. is one ugly headlight as well as the l.e.d. passing lights  looks like some bugeyed alien   and yes harley h.i.d. are way over priced many better much cheaper (price) and better out there

Respectfully disagree with the ugly statement.   I think it was just what my FLHTCUSE needed looks wise.  I thought it looked ugly aswell, before i installed them.  But,  now i really like the look and the functionality even more.  My night vision seems to be right back where it was 20 years ago now.   

[mjb765]

I purchased the Harley unit an love it.  Link below is a very interesting comparison.

http://www.lrsanitary.com/0/LEDs.pdf

That was very informative comparison

[StevesCVO]

I purchased the Harley unit an love it.  Link below is a very interesting comparison.

http://www.lrsanitary.com/0/LEDs.pdf

Great information there. Glad to see a comparison on the different choices.

[05Ultra]

We still haven't seen a comparison with an HID setup. I don't think the LED's have come up to that level yet. I would love to see a side by side.

[mrmagloo]

We still haven't seen a comparison with an HID setup. I don't think the LED's have come up to that level yet. I would love to see a side by side.

I've ran the stock halogen, the Harley HID, the Kuryakyn Xe5R HID, and now the Kuryakyn LED, and I'll offer this. The Harley HID, which was low beam only, was a total waste of money. That system sucked, period. Now, I just upgraded to the Kuryakyn LED Headlamp and Passing Lamps on my SEUC, and it's alot better, especially on LB. The passing lamps are fanatastic as well.

That said, for the ultimate, I have to say that the Kuryakyn Xe5R HID is the best light money can buy, period. Light years better than retrofitting the stock reflector with aftermarket kits, as the Xe reflector did a great job with the focus, and damn it was bright. Nobody in my group would ride in front of me at night.

That was a 5" that only fit the softails, but the entire line was discontinued. The Xe7R is the version for the Touring bikes and you can still find a few out there for around $400, which is a steal. If you want the ultimate, get one of these before they are all gone. In the interim, the new Kuryakyn LED's aren't too far behind, and I have to say that my beam pattern is much better than what is depicted on that review those guys did in the camparion vs the HD LED's. I think it's pretty darned good - Not quite as brite as the Xe HIDs, but close, much better than Halogens, and a great value for the money vs the HD option.

BTW - I've attached a doc that shows side be side pics of the before and after when I went from the Stock Halogens to the Xe5R HID on my SED. I'll post from pics of the before and after on the HD HID to the LED's soon.

My .02 fwiw.

[lv2ride56]

Here is a link to a very good comparison

www.lrsanitary.com/0/leds_update.pdf

Because of the daylight visibilty I went with the Trucklite sold by Kuryakyn. Just make sure you get the Phase 6. Light at night is best I've ever had. Got the passing lamps also.

[ob1]

I went with the Hemrick Performance H.I.D. lighting on my 07SEUC and love them. The shop compared them to the Harley l.e.d.and the Hemrick were much brighter for half the price.

[spydglide]

Here is a link to a very good comparison

www.lrsanitary.com/0/leds_update.pdf

Because of the daylight visibilty I went with the Trucklite sold by Kuryakyn. Just make sure you get the Phase 6. Light at night is best I've ever had. Got the passing lamps also.

What do the passing lamps look like in the 'off' position?  Do you have any pics?  thanks.  spyder

[nbomar]

I bought some Jeep LED headlights from 4 Wheel Parts. It's a 7" light so it fits all the touring models. Paid $200 for it and it has high and low. The distance it lights up isn't that much great but the intensity of what is lit up is much better. I'm happy with mine.

[lv2ride56]

What do the passing lamps look like in the 'off' position?  Do you have any pics?  thanks.  spyder

Don't know how well this will show up but will try.

[spydglide]

Don't know how well this will show up but will try.

Interesting.  Almost looks in that pic like bubblewrap encased inside the light.  spyder

[lv2ride56]

Interesting.  Almost looks in that pic like bubblewrap encased inside the light.  spyder

You might not like the look but when you turn them on, night or day, they make a huge diference. Tests show they show up way better than the HD version or any other version of lighting. I personally like that.
If looks is all you care about you probably won't like them. Me, I like being seen.

[spydglide]

You might not like the look but when you turn them on, night or day, they make a huge diference. Tests show they show up way better than the HD version or any other version of lighting. I personally like that.
If looks is all you care about you probably won't like them. Me, I like being seen.

Well, I'm definitely considering them (since that guy in the cage pulled right out into me and I was running those amber lights in mine...you'd think he could see those along with the headlight & signal lights)  Have you had any trouble with people at night blinking for you to dim since they're maybe blinded by too bright lights?  spyder

[CVOThunder]

Don't know how well this will show up but will try.

After reading some of Cowboy2's post I started searching out the LED options. Your latest post and expanded review of the lights has pretty much sealed what I'm going to purchase. Thanks for sending it our way!

 

Correction: Guess I should have read the entire file first before commenting. I see positives to both systems but daytime running brightness from the TL is a big difference. But then the JW/HD light is focused pretty well for night time riding. I really don't see where chroming the inner part of the housing for the HD light would provide additional daytime visibility as the elements are focus ahead but since that lightbulb was not included in their test...I have to wonder. Hmmm I might be in error now that I found this thread.

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=61631.0

End result is they are both much better than halogens.

[Heatwave]

Here is a link to a very good comparison

www.lrsanitary.com/0/leds_update.pdf

Because of the daylight visibilty I went with the Trucklite sold by Kuryakyn. Just make sure you get the Phase 6. Light at night is best I've ever had. Got the passing lamps also.

+1. I just installed the Kury LED (Phase6) together with the Kury passing lamps. Great fit and easy install with my HD Visor trim rings. I definitely preferred the far superior daytime visibility of the Kury over the HD LED, even thought the HD has slightly better nighttime lighting. The Kury is far better than the stock bulb in both day and night so it was easy for me to choose the Kury over the 2x Priced HD that is hardly visibily during the daytime due to the focused beam effect.

I do have one question. When I installed the Kury headlight, you have to bypass the the split harness used with the stock bulb for lo/hi beam. Now I have no garage door opener which operates off the split harness. Anyone figure out a solution to get the garage door opener to function with the LED headlight?

[moscooter]

 
There is a "splitter" wiring deal that is available to handle the new lite and maintain the (garage door opener) function.   I heard it was pricey at around 30-40 bucks,  but it's a plug and play deal instead of splicing wires.

Let me know and I'll try and retrieve the part # info.

[CVORick]

Heatwave, you can get a splitter harness.  I used it when I installed my LED headlight.  Part number 70423-98.  No cutting or splicing necessary.  Plug and play.  Posted pictures of splitter in this thread  http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=53078.0;all