I have a 2014 triglide. I believe that I have the stock7 IN. DAYMAKER PROJECTOR LED HEADLAMP
. are any of the after market headlights brighter? I cant find any discussions about Watts, lumins, etc.
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HD headlights
I have a 2014 triglide. I believe that I have the stock7 IN. DAYMAKER PROJECTOR LED HEADLAMP
. are any of the after market headlights brighter? I cant find any discussions about Watts, lumins, etc.
Ive never had the need for brighter headlights on any of my Bikes and Trikes... Human Nature Says: The brighter the lights the further you can see down the road , So the faster you drive down the road and the harder you wack the deer jumping out in front of you...But thats just my feelings ....Originally Posted by opr1945
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
I didn't quite see the answer in that statement.
Stupid is a choice
Dumb is not a choice
Stupid can be fixed
Dumb cannot be fixed.
The older I get the harder it is for me to see clearly at night. If anything I am driving slower at night than I used to. And I ride two lane country roads with no street lights. I would like to see potential objects further away. I used to overdrive my Kawasaki headlight a lot. didn't always end well. trying to avoid that now.
I know there are several companies who advertise there lights are better: custom dynamics, Eagle, Hog Workz, etc. But no mention of out put in Watts or Lumins or what ever they measure it in now.
In the warmer months I ride all night. JW Speaker dual burn headlamp is what I use.
Check Clearwater lights, $$$$.
Almost any of the well known aftermarket HL will be brighter. How much brighter do need? How much money you want to spend? One is directly correlated with the other. One thing with aftermarket HLs the low beam stays on with the high beam. That keeps side to side coverage up. I hardly ever use my hi beam except to open my garage door.. Anyway one thing you should look for is radio interference. Some do some don't. Ask if it's not mentioned.
Daymakers
My 2018 came with the Daymaker LED headlight and the LED Aux lights. I think they work great. On a previous bike I added aftermarket LED lights that were no better than the Daymakers. I know that Harley owners like to badmouth Harley products, but I like them.
2018 Tri Glide Ultra Classic. Vivid Black.
Perhaps don't change the headlights - but add driving lamps. My son had a 2014 Suzuki Blvd. I just added those driving lights on a light bar. Really made a difference.
Search TriGlide passing lights - these were just $89 - 600 lums.
Good luck
Those look nice. Pretty bright too! How do you turn them on and off and where did you connect the power from?Perhaps don't change the headlights - but add driving lamps. My son had a 2014 Suzuki Blvd. I just added those driving lights on a light bar. Really made a difference.
Search TriGlide passing lights - these were just $89 - 600 lums.
Good luck
Stupid is a choice
Dumb is not a choice
Stupid can be fixed
Dumb cannot be fixed.
I ride a lot in the dark due to my work schedule. The stock lights just did not cut it. I got the HogWorkz Halo LED headlight and passing lamps and it made a world of difference. Like another said, I live in the country so I need all the light I can get and the stock light seemed to put a small square about 10-20 feet in front of the trike. I also added the Custom dynamics turn signal lights and lower fairing lights, plus the Kuryakan rear light bars and the Custom Dynamic Tour pack brake strobe. I can see plenty far down the road with my low beams on and have light coverage ditch to ditch on a 2 lane.
2016 Tri Glide, More DK than HD. Just shut up and ride.
That looks beautiful!I ride a lot in the dark due to my work schedule. The stock lights just did not cut it. I got the HogWorkz Halo LED headlight and passing lamps and it made a world of difference. Like another said, I live in the country so I need all the light I can get and the stock light seemed to put a small square about 10-20 feet in front of the trike. I also added the Custom dynamics turn signal lights and lower fairing lights, plus the Kuryakan rear light bars and the Custom Dynamic Tour pack brake strobe. I can see plenty far down the road with my low beams on and have light coverage ditch to ditch on a 2 lane.
2018 Tri Glide Ultra Classic. Vivid Black.
Are you sure your day maker is properly adjusted? Mine works just fine. I do have a Custom Dynamics headlight on my 07 Flhtc and it works as good or better. Both very adequate.
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2021 Tri Glide Ultra Vivid Black with some Farkles.
I adjusted mine multiple times and was not happy with any of the results.
2016 Tri Glide, More DK than HD. Just shut up and ride.
Anyone else have a response?
After riding with the stock HD lights for years I shelled out for a Custom Dynamics headlight for the ElectraGlide - HUGE difference . That was about ten years ago
I have had Custom Dynamics on three other bikes since then and currently have their headlight on my StreetGlide and both sets on the TriGlide - headlight and passing lamps . My opinion is they shine 4 times further and twice as wide . I also bought the ones with the halo so they look trick and are totally functional . I was shocked how many deer are on side the road I used to not see!
Just my experience! AND Custom Dynamics us lifetime warranty!
After riding with the stock HD lights for years I shelled out for a Custom Dynamics headlight for the ElectraGlide - HUGE difference . That was about ten years ago
I have had Custom Dynamics on three other bikes since then and currently have their headlight on my StreetGlide and both sets on the TriGlide - headlight and passing lamps . My opinion is they shine 4 times further and twice as wide . I also bought the ones with the halo so they look trick and are totally functional . I was shocked how many deer are on side the road I used to not see!
Just my experience! AND Custom Dynamics has a lifetime warranty!
oem headlight
I have the 2018 tri glide , my next upgrade before spring will be replacing the headlight. I live in the country and need to see what is down the road before i get there, like deer for instance. The oem is not nearly as bright as the led replacements i had on my ultra classic. so i am in search of a new set up. i wish i could remember what after market lights i used, but toooo many years ago. does anyone know what the low beam and high beam lumens are on the oem lights.
Dont know the lumens- check the web sites.. I've run the JW Speaker dual burn on my trike since new. Made in U.S.A. You can go cheaper L.E.D. lamps off fleabay- and I havnt heard any major complaints about them. In the summer I ride all night so the extra cost is worth it to me. For those that are mainly daylight riders and just want to get the waterheads attention, a discount lamp may be all you need.
I'll throw in my 2 bucks.
I was one of the 1st to convert to HIDs back in '05. Because I liked how much better it was then the old halogens which were better then the older incandescent lamps. When I got my trike I was happy it came with the daymaker that I heard good things about. I don't drive much at nite anymore so didn't know one way or the other how well it worked. Wasn't until we went to Myrtle Beach that I became a where of how lacking it was. Went to an Eagle Lights LED and it was no better. Now I have aJ.W. Speaker 8700 Evolution 2 Dual Burn LED and wow! What a difference! One thing everyone must remember here, we all perceive light differently. Especially we get older. So what some of us think is just fine, doesn't cut it for others. I used to be able to see in the dark much better in my 40's and 50's Since then, not so much. Well into my 70's now. So I'm gonna say it's all subjective. Buy the best you can afford. And hope it's enough.
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