LED Headlight Replacement .

[Bob_Roller]

Saw this on a Guzzi site, looks like LED's may well replace incandescent bulbs in this application in the not too distant future .

http://www.electricalconnection.com/other-lighting/led-hl-h4.htm

Not so sure this will work in a standard headlight ' bucket ' .

[nhmaf]

Interesting.

I'd consider springing for a kit sometime this year.
I'd want to know the wavelength of the LEDs though - if it is going to be blue-white or yellow-white.

[Ed Miller]

My R65 (so far) uses a sealed, 7" halogen in the Windjammer, though I noticed my new Jammer uses an H4 assembly.  I would love to put one of those LEDs on my Triumph (25 watts draw, yeah baby!) but I bet they won't work on a positive ground bike.

It's that danged "diode" part of LED.

[rwait]

Another alternative is to spring for a higher quality bulb.  I've put PIAA bulbs in both my cars and motorcycles and have been pleased with the performance:

Below is the spec for the R65:

PIAA H4 Style Xtreme White 12V 60/55=110/100-Watt Bulb - Twin Pack
SKU: PIA-15224

I purchased them from www.autoplicity.com but I know you can find them elsewhere too.

[montmil]

Might the LEDs used with the BMW headlamp fresnel lens cause some light distribution issues? There have been some comments around the www regarding this. But I know nussing, Colonel Hogan.