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nightbreakers? - stevierst - 24-12-12
Does anyone out there use Osram Nightbreaker plus bulbs in their FZ1/FZS?
Just asking to see if they're worth buying as I do quite a bit of night riding. These standard headlights are a bit weak :rolleyes
Re: nightbreakers? - dickturpin - 24-12-12
if you do decide to get them keep an eye on amazon prices, often the cheapest around £10-£12.
Re: nightbreakers? - stevierst - 24-12-12
I always forget yo look on amazon, thanks for reminding me dickturpin
Re: nightbreakers? - Exupnut - 24-12-12
got these for my gen1. they are much better than standard bulbs fo minimum cash outlay..not sure if this particular bulb will fit ur bike but this is what u want to be aiming at for this sort of spend.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FAZER-SPORT-H7-xenon-HID-headlight-bulbs-501-/350645772973?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51a41de2ad
Re: nightbreakers? - JayB - 31-12-12
I'm going to get some, think we need H4s for the bike as they are dip and main in the same bulb.
I have recently put some in my car - a 2002 Passat, massive difference, well worth the money over winter!
Re: nightbreakers? - Exupnut - 31-12-12
we have 2005 passat lol.same car and bike. bulbs e brilly for silly money.
Re: nightbreakers? - stevierst - 31-12-12
Got a pair of nightbreakers on order for £10.75 off Amazon. Ill let you know how they perform
Re: nightbreakers? - JayB - 31-12-12
(31-12-12, 01:33 PM)Exupnut link Wrote: we have 2005 passat lol.same car and bike. bulbs e brilly for silly money.
Ha ha yeah, once i'd emery clothed the shit off the surface of the plastic lenses these made a massive difference in the car. I must admit, I had replaced one of the bulbs with a poundland special when I got caught short in the summer.
Re: nightbreakers? - Mark YPVS - 31-12-12
Hi, I have nightbreaker + in my foxeye 600 and they are a masive improvment on the standard lamps fitted, also fitted led side lamps as well, i now get seen by dosy london drivers
Mark
Re: nightbreakers? - dazedandconfused - 08-01-13
Nightbreaker +90% in my gen1. Bloody brilliant.
Re: nightbreakers? - Lez72 - 09-01-13
Nightbreaker plus for me too in the Gen 1. Definate improvement over standard.
Re: nightbreakers? - bigbluebear - 09-01-13
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00440CWDK/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21
Anyone tried these
Re: nightbreakers? - ghostbiker - 09-01-13
i use the philips 100% brighter but the white not the blue. huge improvement over OE but thats not saying much when you think how old the oe bulbs will be by now
Re: nightbreakers? - FuZzBoM - 09-01-13
I have the philips xtreme bulbs in the car for my high beam. the dipped beam on my car is HID as standard so normal bulbs on high beam were useless. the philips are good. fitted them about 4 years ago now and they are still working great and very bright. They were around the £25 mark or H7 bulbs though..
as for the bike ive got some xenon bulbs made by brookstone (unipart) I found them in TK MAX of all places for £3.99 :lol
http://www.cnfoutdoors.co.uk/brookstone-2-piece-xenon-headlight-bulb-h4
For that price they are really good and cheaper than standard bulbs from halfords etc.
Can take a picture if anyone is interested.
Re: nightbreakers? - JayB - 10-01-13
Don't they give a funny coloured light out?
I inherited something similar in a Triumph Daytona, nice orangey-blue light from the front but scary to ride behind!
Re: nightbreakers? - stevierst - 11-01-13
Just tried out the nightbreakers tonight on the way home from work in the fog. All Ican say is, what a result! Wider, more solid beam, and nearly twice the visible distance.
Damn good value for money if you ask me. I can now ride safer at night where I do about 1/3 of my riding 8)
Re: nightbreakers? - stevierst - 12-01-13
At last a clear night! Took the bike on the twisties after work, and the lights are amazing. I can actually see all the way round certain bends, and I put another 5mph on my favourite bend in The dark as I could actually see!
I'm putting these as probably my best performance/£ product if your a night rider.
Re: nightbreakers? - tnfazer - 09-07-13
Considering these, either Osrams or Philips. Just out of curiosity, I noticed on Osram pages that the manufacturer promises a much longer lifetime for regular H4 bulbs vs. Night breaker plus. Anyone noticed an increased need to change bulbs?
http://www.osram.com/osram_com/products/lamps/automotive-lamps/automotive-motorcycles/halogen-headlight-lamps-for-motorcycles/night-racer-plus/index.jsp
80/260 hrs
Regular ones:
http://www.osram.com/osram_com/products/lamps/automotive-lamps/automotive-motorcycles/halogen-headlight-lamps-for-motorcycles/osram-original-line/index.jsp
250 / 400 hrs
Re: nightbreakers? - VNA - 09-07-13
Have Philips H4 both my car and the bike, the brightest version I could get at the time.
Fitted em to the bike in 2004 and to the car in 2005. I've had one fail in the car so far. Can't complain.
Worth fitting, brighter and better beam pattern.
Re: nightbreakers? - PaulSmith - 10-07-13
For very little extra you can go full HIDs. The difference is absolutly stunning.