Getting a brighter headlight

[vavision]

I ride at night alot.

I swear my lowbeam is aimed correctly but I still don't see as far as I'd like. my high beam gives me more than enough, but I'm certain to upset someone. Is anyone running a brighter bulb or know of another headlight that will fit into the fairing?

[h2olawyer]

Look for any high quality H4 type bulb.  They all fit the mounting system in the V's Headlight lens / reflector system.  I'm using a Sylvania (Osram) SilverStar bulb.  Works much better than stock.  PIAA makes excellent bulbe but you'll pay for them - not that the Sylvania is inexpensive.

Hope this helps illuminate the subject.

H2O

[QBS]

Been running an H4 130/100 for years. Zero problem.  $12.00 US.  Cheers.

[Rick G]

I too have been using a 130/100   for quite a while . I wouldn't be with out it!

[vavision]

Is this a bulb I can find any your typical run of the mill autoparts store or can I only find it at a motorcycle shop?

The shops around here close before I get off work, and I'm riding 120 miles after work on friday. The road I'm riding is pretty straight and has enough traffic to borrow light from, but if I can have a brighter light then, it woul dbe nice.

Anyone have a part number?

[QBS]

Not a Yamaha part.  Look for it m/c shops, auto assessory stores, stores specializing in off road auto equipment.  The key is to look for an H4 socket bulb.  There are lots of equipment that use this socket.  Just say" I want to see the highest wattage H4 bulb you've got".  If they don't know what you're talking about, get a more knowledgable clerk or a better equiped store

[vavision]

Ok- already been cited for the 130/100 Watt bulb. I had it in a good 25 minutes, cop did a uturn from teh other lane and pulled me over (good thing I finally got my license last weekend ; )). Anyway- I get a warning on the system this time if I take it to the Police Department within a week with corrected equipment but it's a $100 minimum fine! So I switched it out with a  Sylvania SilverStar bulb 65/55 watt bulb. It seems brighter, than my old one but not nearly as bright at the 130/100, but getting pulled before I had it on an hour by the first cop I came by made it seem like a bad idea. Apparently it's a big complaint from motorists about how bright motorcycle lights are and "they have been responsible for causing accidents by blinding drivers." I'm not sure how much I bought that.

[George R. Young]

The 100/80W bulb from NAPA is a good compromise, brighter but not police attractive.

And for the Vision's charging system benefit, the more power you burn in a bulb, the less power goes into heating the regulator.  Unfortunately, this has no impact on the stator over-heating problem.

[hfarley]

First they say they can't see you then they say they can see you but you made it to obvious. I wish they would make up their minds. LOL!

Vavision what state are you in? I just went out at lunch today and bought the sylvania bulb. It is supposed to be crisper and easier to see with which is what I wanted for riding. I will see what happens.
-Heather

[vavision]

Virginia... Va...vision

sorry, had too  ;)