Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Caffs on November 10, 2020, 16:46:16

Title: Led headlight upgrade
Post by: Caffs on November 10, 2020, 16:46:16

Hi blokes and gals, has anyone fitted an led headlight and if so which one and are there any pitfalls, my last bike MT09 TRACER had them as standard and damn I miss them.
Just fitted Heed engine bars and driving lights and now the headlight looks lame.
Thanks in advance. :ty:

Title: Re: Led headlight upgrade
Post by: Rusty Nuts on November 10, 2020, 18:07:04

Pitfalls would be probable mot failure, possible premature failure of cheaply made but expensive kits, and poor beam pattern from standard reflectors if simply changing the "bulb" part.

Title: Re: Led headlight upgrade
Post by: RoadWarrior1978 on November 11, 2020, 03:35:51

I'd like to add to Rusty Nuts post by saying that if swapping out the "bulb" is also technically illegal, personally I don't have a problem with it but I've tried various LED bulbs and none of them produce the correct pattern in the Strom headlight. that's if you can get them to fit at all.

My advice would be to save your time and money and buy some thing like this for a whiter look

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Osram-64210XR-01B-Xracer-H7-With-Blue-Effect-Single/382356905579?hash=item59063f5e6b:g:vBAAAOSwOFtdQawu

or for just more light output

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-Night-Racer-110-H7-motorcycle-headlamp-bulb-64210NR1-01B-12V-single-1/293773846473?hash=item44664927c9:g:5~sAAOSwIe5fhnup

Title: Re: Led headlight upgrade
Post by: Gert on November 11, 2020, 06:39:26

Have you had a look at https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=38119.0