Outback Jon, is this the GENSSI kit you mentioned?No.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genssi-Motorcycle-H4-HID-Factory-Replacement-Light-Kit-6000K-Xenon-Bulb-/181169725959?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2e8ea207
I have found this LED Bulb from GENSSI -And no again. Though this one looks interesting. Looks like it would work great with a reflector type headlight, but maybe not so good with the C10's lens. The front facing LED array might not project so well through the glass, or might not create a very good light pattern.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENSSI-H4-9003-LED-Conversion-Kit-Bulb-Single-for-Motorcycle-6000K-White-/161360839175?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2591db0207
Outback, have you tried this on the road?Yes, and yes.
Does it light up the area well?
My experience with LED's is they make a heck of a bright light, but don't light up an area. IYou need to spend bigger $$ on your LED flashlights. I'm a bit of a flashlight junkie and have a small one that throws something like 600 lumens. It has a big lens on the front that can focus the beam so sharply that you can actually see the circuit of the LED array on a wall well over 100 feet away. (I know I've done it further, but I've never really measured.) It makes this neat square pattern with sharply defined edges. I really try to avoid shining it into my own or other peoples' eyes. I know this means nothing for an LED headlight conversion, as there is no comparison, but LEDs can be focused easily. I also have a good LED conversion in a 3 D-cell Mag-lite. It is several years old, and it focuses as well as the original bulb did.
(n my case I'm talking about LED flashlights. Yea, I know we're not comparing apples and apples)..
But the LED flashlights are so bright they blind you if shined in your face, but they don't make much of a beam..
So, here I am...looking at my still in the package PIAA Super Plasma GT-X 60/55w=135/125W bulb...and, reading Outback's post about that Genssi LED conversion...decisions...decisions...I know that PIAA makes some good stuff, but I'm always suspicious of claims like that. I just can't understand how you'd get those supposed numbers out of an incandescent bulb. (Wattage is a terrible way of rating light output, anyway.) The GENSSI setup only uses something like 40W on high beam. So if you're looking for a bit of power saving, it might be the way to go. And there really is no way to beat the "coolness factor". I actually ordered the rest of the bulbs and a new flasher that I need to make my C10 entirely LED.
A couple of things:Perhaps I was unclear. I meant the type of headlight that has a clear, smooth glass/plastic lens with a reflector at the back that does all the focusing. Like most modern cars and bikes. The C10 has a reflector, but much of the focusing is done through the refractive glass, instead of at the reflector.
The connie headlamp assembly is indeed a reflector.
That's a thought. Here are some pics of the pattern of the H13 with the left bulb replaced with LED. Against the wall you can see what is thrown at oncoming traffic. The other pic shows the glare vs the standard H13 bulb that an oncoming driver sees.Can you post a pic of the H13 unit that you have? I'm curious as to how the LED arrays are arranged compared to the one that I have.
After putting in the left bulb we were pretty sure the GENSII would not be a usable solution. We did not take pictures with both LED bulbs in.
I can see where they are definitely brighter. And I'm for more light, but there is a point of too much...
I'll be the nay sayer here. (meant for discussion, not to argue)
My concern is the other driver. I don't want more light at the expense of others comfort.
I personally hate to ride with someone behind me (or approaching me) that has glaring headlights.
My thought here is to have a high beam that is extra bright, so that you can switch to low when your approaching other cars..
A good test might be; If you notice approaching cars flashing their lights at you (thinking your on high beam) it will indicate that glare is too much. If so, let us know.
Ride safe, Ted