LED Tail Light

[03guyjam]

Hi,

Has anyone installed LED Tail lights on their Vstrom at all? Please attach photos/links please. I am thinking of getting one but not sure what it will look like.

Also, does anyone know if a 2008 vstrom replacement light will fit a 2010??

Thank you.

[greywolf]

The bulbs are the same for both years. The brightest LEDs are very directional and don't light the reflector. The only advantages I know of for LEDs are they last longer, use less power, and react more quickly to brake light activation. I made the change on my old bike but didn't think it was worth the expense on my new bike.

Stock left and LED right tail lights.
LEDs flash compare by Greywolf, V-Strom rider, on Flickr

Stock left and LED right brake lights. Enough light bounces off the lens to light the reflector.
LEDs brake lights by Greywolf, V-Strom rider, on Flickr

[Parademic]

I started my own thread about LED lights for the rear of the strom...  http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=23673

Not quite about just bulbs, but the whole rear light... but thought I'd share.

Gareth

[EireSkull]

How easy or hard is it to remove the tail light I have panniers do the rails have to come off?

[Parademic]

I didn't take mine off...  Once U've undone the nuts,  it is held in with the plastic where it meets the back of the seat.  

As a tip,  once it's off a little,  I had to unplug the rear reg light as it was the shortest wire before I could move the rear section out or the way.  

Gareth