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[Ghost__Rider]

I have had two 2014 CVO's with these new Daymaker Headlamps. I absolutely hate them at night. They are fine going straight down the highway, but in the mountains or curvy roads I can't see around the corners enough to feel safe. I was wondering if anyone else has this feeling and have you changed to something else? I'm thinking about trying the new Daymaker Reflector LED Headlamps and AUX lamps. ANyone got any input?

[FinalShot]

Like you, I lost all visual reference with the projector style light on my 15 CVO. I bought a reflector style light and the adapter you will need. I haven't ridden at night in the twisties yet so I can't really tell you if it makes a difference. I can tell you that it doesn't have the same "punch" down the road as the projector does but is still pretty darn good.

My plan is to use my GoPro and take a before and after video of an area that I ride frequently.

[Ghost__Rider]

I ordered mine today. I hope they are better or I'm putting a regular lamp in. I hate these. I feel like a Horse with Blinders on in the curves.

[SE-Mike]

I've seen my buddy's projector LED and was not impressed, so when the Reflector LED came out I was excited to try it. It is much better than the stock headlight, but does not reach far enough down the road for me. I have HID lights on my other bike and really like the coverage and distance that they project, but don't like the power they draw. I was hoping the new LED would give me the light I needed without the power drain.

If you find your unhappy with the LED Reflector, you may want to look at a quality HID.

[DOWNTOWN DON]

Has anyone done an actual side by side comparrison between the daymaker and the phase 7 by truk lite? I've seen the you tube vids, but it's usually venders bragging up their own product. I have a phase 7 off my last cvo, but crashed the bike before really getting to try it out. Now my new cvo is going to have the daymaker on it from stock. I was gonna sell the phase 7, but not if it's better than the daymaker.

[skratch]

easy problem to solve.  get a roadglide   

my daymakers are great at night, whether on the straightaways, or the twisties....

[Chains]

I have the truck lite headlight and running lights, love them. Mine are about 2 years old.

[MrSurly]

In my non-scientific test, the Phase7 lamp was far WORSE than the DayMaker projector in the curves.
I had the dual bulb halogen in my 10 ultra CVO. I borrowed and tried the phase 7 lamp just briefly and absolutely hated it as soon as the road turned at all. That horizontal light pattern that was outstanding on the straights was horrid in any turn; a 30* lean and both the center of the road AND the inside of the turn were completely dark.
Put the dual bulb back in. I started hearing that the new projectors were better and I took a chance when a buddy was swapping his for the black versions. I got his HD projectors from his '14 ltd including the spots. OK, they are BETTER than the phase 7 in the curves, there is no doubt about this. However, they are still terrible compared to the dual-bulb for this. The spots help a lot but not enough.
The HD projectors are badass on the straightaways, tho.
I already have some kury fork mounted lamps and I'm going to upgrade them with their LED kit and I'm hoping they will fill in the blanks.


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[ultrarider123]

I will agree that the daymakers on the '13 back RG are the bees knees.  We installed a set on skunk ryders '12 and when he's behind me, I really don't need my headlight....it's that bright.  I broke down and bought the Kury phase 7 for my '12 SESG in August '13 and have been enjoying it ever since.  It was less expensive than the HD daymaker for my bike and I like the light pattern much better than the single daymaker.  It's still not near the headlight setup that is on Rick's '12 skunk but it's much brighter than the stock dual bulb.  It took me a bit to get it adjusted to my liking but after a bit of tinkering, it's working well with the way I have it adjusted.  I would have prefered to kept my dual bulb headlight and put LED bulbs (not available) or a brighter halogen but for the use I've gotten out of the phase 7, it has been worth it to me.

[Trapperdog]

Just for kicks, here's a comparison with pics on some of the lights mentioned
http://bogiesreviews.webs.com/Review%20-%20Phase%207%20LED%20Headlights%20&%20Passing%20Lamps.pdf

[wachuko]

I will agree that the daymakers on the '13 back RG are the bees knees.  We installed a set on skunk ryders '12 and when he's behind me, I really don't need my headlight....it's that bright.  I broke down and bought the Kury phase 7 for my '12 SESG in August '13 and have been enjoying it ever since.  It was less expensive than the HD daymaker for my bike and I like the light pattern much better than the single daymaker.  It's still not near the headlight setup that is on Rick's '12 skunk but it's much brighter than the stock dual bulb.  It took me a bit to get it adjusted to my liking but after a bit of tinkering, it's working well with the way I have it adjusted.  I would have prefered to kept my dual bulb headlight and put LED bulbs (not available) or a brighter halogen but for the use I've gotten out of the phase 7, it has been worth it to me.

Spot on... I rode my RK CVO with a friend that, at the time, had a 2011 Road Glide with the Daymaker lights.  The way the headlights in his bike lit up the road was amazing... much better than the one on my RK.

I now have the caliper mounted lights and also switched the turn signals for Custom Dynamics driving light turn signal combo...

But those older RG Daymaker lights were awesome...

[Chains]

mine are phase 5 I believe, not sure what the different phase generations did for lighting.

[ultrarider123]

.....and also switched the turn signals for Custom Dynamics driving light turn signal combo...

But those older RG Daymaker lights were awesome...

Back atcha on the C.D. halo turn signals.  They are bright enough to actually give me some front/side lighting.  While they aren't driving grade, they help visually to see and be seen.  Love my Custom D's.....

[FLSTFI Dave]

Had a 12 CVO Road glide with the Original Day Maker lights installed.  By far the best head light I have ever had on any bike.  Better than the new Day Makers lights that are on my 15 CVO Road Glide.  I would say my 15 has the second best lights I have had on a bike. 

The Day Maker on my CVO RK is a very good light, but does not compare to the lights on either road glide.  Its not the reflector Daymaker, but the first style.

[Puma]

I won't dispute the superiority of the double lights on the Road Glides, but I like the Daymaker headlight on my 2014 CVO King also. I should say I don't ride a lot at night and after sundown I try to avoid roads that I know have really tight dark turns, so for the riding I normally do at night this light is great. It lights at least three times farther down the road than my 2010 Heritage that had the stock halogen reflector and aux lights.