Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: dgshaffer on December 09, 2011, 05:05:16 AM
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I'm looking at making a light mount for the underside of the mirrors on my new 2011 Connie. Being a ex BMW rider I have a fixation for auxiliary lighting. I have a pair of PIAA Cross Country HID's or a pair of PIAA 910 pencil beam Halogen lamps (my favorite) that I could use.
So, what I'm looking for are photos of your bike that show the look and the mount you used so that I can get some idea as to what I'm looking at.
Thanks!
Don
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This is interesting, I guess Connie owners don't consider auxiliary lighting a necessary addition. Those dang Beemer riders put lights all over their bikes :D
I haven't had a chance to ride this thing at night so I don't know how the stock lighting is yet. If no one else is doing it, my guess is that it's not needed. I'll have to plan a night out this weekend and see for myself.
I was working on a pretty cool bracket design too :'(
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This is interesting, I guess Connie owners don't consider auxiliary lighting a necessary addition. Those dang Beemer riders put lights all over their bikes :D
I haven't had a chance to ride this thing at night so I don't know how the stock lighting is yet. If no one else is doing it, my guess is that it's not needed. I'll have to plan a night out this weekend and see for myself.
I was working on a pretty cool bracket design too :'(
There are several members that have lights mounted to the underside of the mirrors, and there are several that have them mounted down low on the forks. Ninjawarrior1400 had a dozen auxiliary lights so that he could help out the border patrol. ;D
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Hopefully I'll keep this thread alive long enough for them to notice it.
Boarder Patrol? Are they hiring? :D
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i've ridden at night, and I'm okay with the lights to help ME see. I'm more concerned with BEING seen, especially at night on a black bike.
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Have you added any lights to your bike?
I'm looking for photos so I can get ideas as to how my mount might look like
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I just bought some longer screws, & mounted My little Hellas under the mirrors using the mounts that are on the lights. Been on over a year, & works great! http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v164/mcthnif/?action=view¤t=IMG_2954sm.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v164/mcthnif/?action=view¤t=IMG_2954sm.jpg)
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Someone makes under mirror light mounts. I have a pair but at the moment I can't remember where I got them.... :-\
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Do you feel that it's a worth while addition? I still haven't had mine out after dark since it's now officially winter up here.
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i've ridden at night, and I'm okay with the lights to help ME see. I'm more concerned with BEING seen, especially at night on a black bike.
Because they can't see your headlights? :o Bike color means nothing at night.
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Because they can't see your headlights? :o Bike color means nothing at night.
From my experience, bike color does make a difference at night. I swapped a huge white Goldwing for the Kawasaki, and I'm well aware that I'm much less visible than I used to be. Color was a factor, as well as the additional lighting on the Wing. I'm hoping to add some lights, once I decide what's available and finally make a decision.
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Take a look at the hyper whites with modulating on, wont help you see, but they do wonders at being seen. They will fit in the space between the mirrors and cowling. I have mine set at intersecting angles, I want to be seen by all cagers I share the road with. I have found the stock lights work great at night, once they were properly adjusted.
http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo2/SFCMAIN/?action=view¤t=S6300882.mp4 (http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo2/SFCMAIN/?action=view¤t=S6300882.mp4)
Check out the daytime vid. Pic #1
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Take a look at the hyper whites with modulating on, wont help you see, but they do wonders at being seen.
Now that's pretty interesting! I wonder how they would show up at night, in steady mode?
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They show up nicely, but I keep them in modulate mod, I figure the reason why they dont have the headlight modulate at night is the use of the headlight? Never been hassled. It's nice to be seen. I have used them at night in solid mod, used the light to setup camp. I'm going to add a second set soon, probably down low and I will decide after install if I'll run them steady or modulating. I have had a few bulbs quit, but the service from the dealer has been above my expectations.