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[bgdv1]

Is anyone running one of the adaptive led headlights in their bike and your thoughts on it. I have the day maker in my 17 cvo ultra and not happy with it. I was looking at the Pro Beam, JW Speaker and Daymaker all in adaptive formats.

[Glenncarp]

Is anyone running one of the adaptive led headlights in their bike and your thoughts on it. I have the day maker in my 17 cvo ultra and not happy with it. I was looking at the Pro Beam, JW Speaker and Daymaker all in adaptive formats.

I am of no help. I am a 54 year old Type 1 diabetic who has had diabetes for 47 yeaqrs now. I have had 4 eye surguries. Because all of the suguries to save my vison relulted in the removal of the cones which is what is needed to see in the dark, iI get home/hotel before dark.

I can see 20/30 out of both eyes in daylight, blind as a bat at night Lol.

[bgdv1]

I am of no help. I am a 54 year old Type 1 diabetic who has had diabetes for 47 yeaqrs now. I have had 4 eye surguries. Because all of the suguries to save my vison relulted in the removal of the cones which is what is needed to see in the dark, iI get home/hotel before dark.

I can see 20/30 out of both eyes in daylight, blind as a bat at night Lol.

Thanks for the reply, Sorry to hear about your condition. I had figured someone may have already upgraded their lighting.

[OBB]

I think you'd be better off spending the money on a set of driving lights like Motolights or a set of Clearwater Darlas. I've seen the adaptive lights that you're talking about and while they add some cool factor to the bike, I really don't think you're going to see improved light output at speed.

[TN]

Just another reason to ride a TR, with two lights it's double the lumens in front of ya. 

Sorry couldn't resist, adding some other lights as suggested is prolly the best way to go.

[bgdv1]

Just another reason to ride a TR, with two lights it's double the lumens in front of ya. 

Sorry couldn't resist, adding some other lights as suggested is prolly the best way to go.

I got rid of this

[Ironhorse]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is an "Adaptive Headlight"?  What is it adapting too?

[Twolanerider]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is an "Adaptive Headlight"?  What is it adapting too?

Think of it as a light that leads you through or steers around corners ahead of you.   What's actually happen (with modern lights) are parts of the LED array are illuminating such that they can lead through the turn a little.

[iski]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is an "Adaptive Headlight"?  What is it adapting too?

Short answer, from JW Speaker:  "These lights have an on-board intelligence that senses leaning when cornering to dynamically fill in dark areas while turning."

We have these on a roadster we have owned for a few years & they do a great job filling in the corners when turning at night.  The lights shift left or right to fill in when you are turning.  Some people like them (we do) some don't.  Can see why they would be a plus on a MC.  I have used Motolights for years to fill in the ditches & corners at night, but they are not adaptive.  For me they get the job done.

[iski]

Think of it as a light that leads you through or steers around corners ahead of you.   What's actually happen (with modern lights) are parts of the LED array are illuminating such that they can lead through the turn a little.

Saw your answer as soon as mine posted.  My original thought here, such as these thoughts go was:
Do these lights adapt because they have to in order to survive - Darwin's theory?  If they do not will they go extinct?  Evolve or burn out? 

[Ironhorse]

Think of it as a light that leads you through or steers around corners ahead of you.   What's actually happen (with modern lights) are parts of the LED array are illuminating such that they can lead through the turn a little.

So they are fixed lights that cast a wider beam into the corners, or do they actually turn and pivot from a mount to cast light ahead of the rider into the corner?

[iski]

They turn - or shift - to follow you through the corner.  On bikes they have a lean angle sensor, on cars the sensor is in the steering mechanism & the shift is about 15 degrees to the side.

[Ironhorse]

They turn - or shift - to follow you through the corner.  On bikes they have a lean angle sensor, on cars the sensor is in the steering mechanism & the shift is about 15 degrees to the side.

Wow,...that is trick!  I'd like to see some mounted on a motorcycle in action.

[iski]

Wow,...that is trick!  I'd like to see some mounted on a motorcycle in action.

It is cool to watch, even for something as simple as turning into a dark driveway in the evening.  Saves one from all sorts of mishaps that conventional headlights don't illuminate.

[Twolanerider]

Wow,...that is trick!  I'd like to see some mounted on a motorcycle in action.

It really is.  But for those that never ride at night there's no benefit.  As a DRL there is no benefit.  So when thinking where the accessory dollars can be best spent that is another consideration.