- Better visibility to other drivers, without being (too) obnoxious.
- An installation that fits well with the aesthetics of the 'R.
- I prefer the idea of LED, but it's not required.
- Better light pattern for riding at night.
The options I'm aware of and my current thoughts on them:
MotoBozzo - I love the placement and simplicity of these lights, and the included wiring/control module that uses the BMW switchgear to turn them on and off. 2 x 35W halogen bulbs (can be upgraded to 55W). I gather they run around US$200 shipped, which almost makes them reasonable to buy just to use the brackets and wiring for mounting LED lights to in the future...
Wunderlich's Micro-Flooter Lights - The metal cage around the light looks nicer than the MotoBozzo, but the bracket that attaches to the tank looks needlessly complex to me in the installation instructions. Separate on/off switch included. 2 x 55W halogen bulbs. US$335 shipped.
Clearwater Lights - I like the looks of the Darla or Glenda. From what I've read, the Darla are *very* bright. Does anyone have pictures of the D9/G9 mounting kit? Very spendy at US$588 shipped with the D9 bracket (where does this mount them? Fork? Caliper?), US$518 shipped with the "universal" bracket. Because these lights have no reflector, they have no cutoff in the beam pattern, meaning they really need to be dimmed when used as driving lights and only go full brightness when the high beams are on. They are designed to work that way and come with an included dimmer control.
PIAA 530 - Available as both a Driving Light or Fog Light, this LED lamp has a reflector that should eliminate the need for dimming if aimed properly, if you get the right lamp type. (They suggest running the fogs with low-beam and driving with high-beam.) US$325 shipped, but comes with no mounting bracket. So I would need to attach them to the MotoBozzo bracket or purchase a mount like the Lumalink. What I don't know is if the reflector can be rotated based on the orientation of how you mount them, or if they have to be mounted so the mounting bracket is at the bottom.
Anyone have any additional options that fit the 'R well? Any opinions on the above choices?
Thanks!