good replacement hdlt bulbs?

[h2smokin]

Looking for descent set of bulbs for my headlights and a source maybe? I had a pair of the bulbs from murphs but they did not last long. I figure maybe 150hrs before both low beams went out . Now down to just the highs or swap back to the stockers I kept. Any other descent bulbs out there I can try . I'd try to get some hid's but I'm no good at electrical stuff although willing to try . I heard they've come down in price and at $60 a pair regular ones it might be worth a try. Thanks

[Mad River Marc]

I had the murphs bulbs in for almost 2 years and 22k miles before one of them died.....  Could that have been a fluke?

[VirginiaJim]

I didn't have much luck with them, either.  Very short lived from what I remember.  I went back to the stockers.

[Pokey]

Murph doesn't make the bulbs, he just sells them.   Stock bulbs seem fine to me, will probably just stick with them.

[VirginiaJim]

Really?

[connie and me]

Had pretty good luck with Silver stars, lasted over 4yrs in my Vstrom, with significant better light output, actually, that rather ugly Suzuki front end had the BEST stock light housings ive ever ridden! better than my new c-14, I ride at night at least once a day, (commuting)

[Pokey]

Really?

Wasn't 100% sure you knew that.

[VirginiaJim]

Appreciate it..

[Spanky]

I used the bulbs from murph as well. I had three of them go out in what I consider to be a very short time for a bulb. Installed an HID kit that has as many miles as the other three bulbs put together and still on the original HID bubls.

[maxtog]

I used the bulbs from murph as well. I had three of them go out in what I consider to be a very short time for a bulb. Installed an HID kit that has as many miles as the other three bulbs put together and still on the original HID bubls.

I have been using "Murphs" (Phillips) bulbs now for over a year, no prob.  But I probably ride much less than you do.  If I get annoyed, I will probably finally break down and install an HID kit.

[ZG]

I used the bulbs from murph as well. I had three of them go out in what I consider to be a very short time for a bulb. Installed an HID kit that has as many miles as the other three bulbs put together and still on the original HID bubls.

 

[h2smokin]

Is there a relatively easy plug and play type HID kit out there? I may just say screw it and get it over with . I've heard the lighting is great and when I do ride long distance it is usually an overnight ride to avoid people and traffic .

[ZG]

Is there a relatively easy plug and play type HID kit out there? I may just say screw it and get it over with . I've heard the lighting is great and when I do ride long distance it is usually an overnight ride to avoid people and traffic .

I have the HID kit from A&R and am very happy with it. 
 
http://www.aandrmotorsport.com/store/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1426
 
http://www.aandrmotorsport.com/directions/concourshidinstructions.html
 
 

[Spanky]

The A&R is the same kit I have too.

[Pokey]

I would love to have that HID kit, however the install looks like a pain in the arse and I don't feel like attempting to do it.

[maxtog]

I would love to have that HID kit, however the install looks like a pain in the arse and I don't feel like attempting to do it.

Yeah, that is what was holding me back too.  Having to go straight to the battery and having to use two ballasts and two igniters makes it much more complex.  It is too bad a kit couldn't be invented that somehow could use a single ballast/igniter box that runs both bulbs and pull the power it needs from the stock connectors.

I already know one day I will do it, but right now, laziness wins.

[h2smokin]

is that a complete kit for both lights ? Not that bad $ if it works good coupled with the auxillary lights I want I'll be good to go

[CigarSki®]

Had pretty good luck with Silver stars, lasted over 4yrs in my Vstrom, with significant better light output, actually, that rather ugly Suzuki front end had the BEST stock light housings ive ever ridden! better than my new c-14, I ride at night at least once a day, (commuting)

Same here, but went with the Silverstar Ultra. The Philips bulbs didn't last all that long for me. +1 on the V-Strom having the best lighting. One of the things I miss from the DL1000. If you take some time to get the aim / level, correct; the C14s work pretty well. May move up to the A&R Hids at some point,

[Spanky]

The install is fairly simple. If a mechanic installs it for you, it should not cost more than 1 to 1.5 hours labor for the install.

[wroman]

  My source for quality halogen bulbs.

http://www.rallylights.com