Looking for a nice LED headlight but no way I'm spending $500 for the HD daymaker. I see all kinds of "knock off" daymakers, some for as little as $99. Who has used any of these knock offs and what are your thoughts on which is best. Another question, can I just put a LED bulb in the stock headlight, if so what kind/model number.
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A lot of folks here are running JW Speaker 8700 Evolution 2 LED headlight. I got mine for $260 on Amazon.
Here's a review:
https://youtu.be/8AR2XHtrTyw
Here's a review:
https://youtu.be/8AR2XHtrTyw
Gee, thanks guys.....you just cost me $250.00 on eBay, and the extra $20.00 + tax at the Harley dealer in the next few days. My first complaint with my 2017 was the low beam headlight. High beam is fine, but low was not bright enough, and not nearly enough light in the ditches.
It's my experience that the whiter the light, the less visible light you have, since your eye is more capable of seeing light in a longer wavelength (closer to the ugly yellow we all hate). However, I understand your desire to match what you already have installed.
It's my experience that the whiter the light, the less visible light you have, since your eye is more capable of seeing light in a longer wavelength (closer to the ugly yellow we all hate). However, I understand your desire to match what you already have installed.
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Harley + StreetGlide.com = Wallet booty hurt!
The damn truth!
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I had to try it
http://www.banggood.com/7inch-LED-H...Harley-Davidson-p-1033730.html?rmmds=category
I was pretty inpressed
I put it next to my buddies Ultra With Harleys Daymaker. And it was the same brightness and beam width
http://www.banggood.com/7inch-LED-H...Harley-Davidson-p-1033730.html?rmmds=category
I was pretty inpressed
I put it next to my buddies Ultra With Harleys Daymaker. And it was the same brightness and beam width
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I just went with the Eaglelites daymaker 8700 gen 2. I like what I see on their website, they seem like a reputable company with great reviews on their products, got a 10% discount as well so $161 for the gen 2 light. I will let you know how it is when it comes in and I get it installed.
You were pretty inpressed with the beam with?
Why don't You clean them off with some sope!!
Interested to hear your thoughts once you get it. Their regular light seems to get good reviews and I've been looking at them just can't decide if I like the Generation 2 (the one you ordered), the Generation 2 reflector or the standard reflector which looks like a Truck Lite Phase 7 clone.
What was the coupon code?
Here are the results from my JW Speaker EVO 2 install. Bike is a 2017 SGS.
OEM Low Beam
OEM High Beam
JW Speaker Evo2 Low Beam
JW Speaker Evo2 High Beam
OEM Low Beam
OEM High Beam
JW Speaker Evo2 Low Beam
JW Speaker Evo2 High Beam
I also discovered......
JW Speaker manufacturers the Daymaker for HD. The Evo 2 and the Daymaker latest revision is the same lamp, without the HD branding of course.
Why Harley wants you to pay double for the same lamp with HD badging......something I will never understand.
JW Speaker manufacturers the Daymaker for HD. The Evo 2 and the Daymaker latest revision is the same lamp, without the HD branding of course.
Why Harley wants you to pay double for the same lamp with HD badging......something I will never understand.
Thanks for the pics and the review, Beast. I am considering an LED. Yeah, that Bar-and-Shield (TM) doubles the price. I tried the PIAA bulbs; and while the high beam is great, low beam is el-stinko. Your pics showed much-improved side coverage, which is very important with the start of deer season.
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