Ethel The Beemer

Friday, 2 December 2011

HID light first big night run

Came back from Sussex the other night, 150 miles, all after dark. The new HID light throws brilliant, white light to make B roads at 60 mph on dipped no problem. 80 on full beam is fine but sharp dipped cut off makes an overall 60 mph less heart stopping. On the motorway a constant 85 is easy as you can see all the different cats eyes. Main beam is stunning, the whole 2 lanes lit up like daylight for hundreds of metres. Dunno if motorists think they are being flashed or maybe there is a hint of blue in the light but even in daylight they now are quick to move over as you come up on them. I only flashed once, to let a coach pull out before it could sideswipe me, and the effect was of a camera flash in the dark. I have got to say that at £65 this HIDS4U H4 5000 Kelvin kit from e bay is a stunning safety improvement.
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Saturday, 26 November 2011

HID headlight conversion

Had a HID4U kit fitted to Ethel this week , H4 with 5k Kelvin colour temperature to give white, not blue, light.
Went for first ride this evening. Main beam is awesome, 80 mph on country roads easy, but beware very sharp dipped cut off.
Great so far. Thanks to Ian Joyce of Brightworks for fitting the kit with no sign that it is there. Great.
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