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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on May 28, 2018, 11:20:41 AM
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Was thinking that my 2018 Liberty150i, Piaggio had a fresher electrical system than my 6 yr old LIKE200I. ....because the headlights were so different for night riding.
Or maybe it was an improved reflector design in the Piaggio - because my LIKE200i has a lot more cca in the YUASA battery?
Nope - Piaggio bulb is a 60/55W, Kymco has a 35/35W bulb.
So, not my imagination! Piaggio lights the road much better.
Stig
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I'm not a fan of the 35W headlights, especially in the transition from city lighting to unlit regional park. :)
I used to sneak 55W automotive bulbs in and watch the housing carefully. I like that LED bulbs are becoming more commonly available, but without a properly designed reflector housing and cutoff I imagine they simply throw out a lot of glare.
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Both Stig and I use a Philips City Vision globe in our Likes and they are designed to stand out more than normal globes plus are suppose to be 40% brighter than the standard globe but good to see Piaggio is using stronger globes.
https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/12342CTVBW/cityvision-moto-motorcycle-headlights (https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/12342CTVBW/cityvision-moto-motorcycle-headlights)
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Both Stig and I use a Philips City Vision globe in our Likes and they are designed to stand out more than normal globes plus are suppose to be 40% brighter than the standard globe but good to see Piaggio is using stronger globes.
https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/12342CTVBW/cityvision-moto-motorcycle-headlights (https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/12342CTVBW/cityvision-moto-motorcycle-headlights)
Paul, I did notice my light's faint orange glow on the back of a van at a stop light the other morning. Usually it is not so noticeable when I try to look at it.
Anything that catches the eye of a driver is a plus for me.
Stig
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I notice mine in the reflection of cars in front of me all the time. I tried their blue vision but prefer the orange one.