Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
Might try yellow tinted bulbs, depending on how well they work at night. Saw a bike the other day in daylight with them and they stood out in traffic pretty good. Want to be seen seen seen by motorists but not by excessive glare or poor cutoff characteristics (LED in Halogen housing). Or high beams in daylight.
http://mtqinc.com/nokyausa/headlights/hyP/hyP.php
http://www.piaa.com/store/p/45-H4-Plasma-Ion-Twin-Beam-Halogen-Bulbs-Single-Pack.aspx
Agree, for me personally, that nice bright blue shine of the higher color temperature lamps looks super sweet when your looking at the bike, they "show" nice.
BUT if you want to be seen, golden or yellow color lights are the way to go, they stand out much better in daylight.
I run a stock headlight bulb but in the OEM driving lights of my Road King I run yellow/gold bulbs.
I have tried two types both good, I cant remember which is which but will get back to you if I figure it out.
I think the Nokya were the brightest, to the point of getting flashed at night by other cars, so I bought DOT approved bulb and it toned down, now not getting flashed alot, I assume it will last longer too.
Here is a photo, the "color" stands out on the interstate, vs a shiny white bluish bulb, I think, anyway.