I installed a Harley Davidson LED tail light on my 14 Road King, simple swap, plug and play (of course).
Cost no more or less then the other quality aftermarket LED taillights. Im impressed with it, nice and bright in running and really bright in brake mode. People can certainly see me when I stop and of course, since it is Harley, its DOT approved, aftermarket ones are not.
As far as the headlights, Im more happy with the OEM standard bulbs. LED headlights are to narrow to be seen by other cars and trucks. They may be great for SOME riders enabling a nice white FORWARD beam but they produce WAY less light to the side on the bike and SOME riders are a little disappointed seeing around bends and corners. They are correct, what makes LED so bright is the beam is more focused and narrow and does not scatter light. I think on the front of the bike, the more scattered light you have the better.
TO see what I am saying, next time in your car, take a good look out when your out on the road of any bike with LED headlight, (bright sunny day) that is approaching you from the other direction. Depending on how off center you are with the bike that is approaching you at times, it will look like the bike with LED headlight doesnt even have the headlights on.
Then look at a bike with standard headlight and Aux or fog lights coming at you, even daytime, the standard lights and fog lights shine so bright its almost hard to keep starting at. (i said almost) vs the LED that dont even look like they are on. I can just see the day that all headlights are LED and if this is not improved people will be looking to upgrade to standard headlights *L*
If it is improved chances are at that point they will be drawing close to the same amount of electricity as the standard bulbs.
One other thing, your screwed if your LED headlight fails, good luck walking into an autoparts store for a new one. LED industry touts how long LED last and they do, the problem is the circuit boards can fail much sooner. So the LEDS are useless.
Im usually at the forefront of new technology (notice my screen name) but just because something is called LED does not mean it is better then standard for all applications.
At this point, LED headlights, for me are made way to cheap and cost way too much when a standard fog light/headlight is a better combination that can be seen much better by oncoming traffic.
Where LED works good is the rear, the beam is and can be more focused and bright, as you are concerned about the car right behind you versis cars way to the left or right.
A headlight you need to be concerned about others to the left and right so they see you and dont pull out in front of you, standard lights excel in this area.
