What temperature would get me closest to the brightness of stock HID setups on luxury cars, as a lot of the aftermarket ones I've seen tend to be blindingly bright (in a bad way)?
no the 08 uses a H7 bulb, the 92 uses a H4 bulb. the H4 is actually a better bulb but the 08 has 2 H7s.u should upgrade to hid you can find it on ebay for like 90$ its a efx kit.
sure thing, you'll want to keep it at or under 5k rpms, if you are riding mostly pavement you may just want to get a vstrom or versys, but if you plan on doing mostly dirt roads and actually offroading, then you will love the klr.
People take these bikes all over the world on the hwy, mountains, tundra, everything... its a great all around bike, but it doesn't get anywhere fast. Its a packmule and will take you whereever you need to go.
hey terry, i got the kit on ebay, it was about 80 bux. If you can change a headlight bulb on this bike, you can install this kit. there are various write ups about the hid kit, i believe i was 2nd or 3rd to do the hid kit on a 08+ klr. Its very simple overall and by far the best mod if you ride at night. A lot of people want to put fog lights and stuff on these bikes and if you have the hid kit, you will never need it, its almost brighter then it needs to be with highbeams on.,
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i bought a green '08 KLR...sick bike! Loving every moment on it! Now for those HID lights...H7 you say? Where do you fit the circuit thingy and did you fit both the High ans Low beams with HID..aka 2 HID bulbs of the same power rating?
Nice vid man. I've been trying to talk my wife into letting me get a bike for a long time now, and after seeing the KLR, I think I've found the one I want. It's not crazy fast, but can go anywhere - which is perfect. It looks like the HID kit is a good way to go..."stupid bright" is a good way of putting it! Where did you mount the ballasts though?
the klr is in a class of its own, i put it through its paces and it does great.
its not fast compared to other bikes, but it is faster then most cars and trucks off the line. its very fun to ride on.
the ballasts are behind the headlights in the fairings, they are tucked up out of the way from heat and water, but they are waterproof, so no big deal to get them soaked. (i have many times)
@mdsuave13 I don't know about all that...... I had a dude wanting to play a a light, my 06 KLR 650 vs a 78 KZ 1000. When the light turned green I busted his ass and slowed down for hime to catch up. Also, it was no where is site in the twisty's. The KLR is a fun bike, even in stock form. =)
On my first nightride I was simply amazed how good the headlights worked on my blue 08, even though the high beam was a pain to adjust. Been thinking of the HID kit for mine, how much brighter would you say it is if you had to put it in percentages? 25%, 50% brighter?
i would say low beam is as bright as the high/low combo stock, and the high/low combo hid is about 400-500% brighter, its like having 4 of headlights or more. Rediculously bright. no need for any kind of aux lights at all.
thanks friend, the 2008 klr is a FANTASTIC bike, but only if you know what you are getting, its not fast, not a hwy threading wheelie monster, its not even that amazing off road. Its just a jack of all trades meant for getting to point a to point b, not fast, but in a straight line :)
out of owning 5 street bikes and 8 dirtbikes, its by far my fave bike because it serves a purpose, i ride it every day in every weather. its fun as can be, but i knew what i was getting when i purchased it.
ja man, i know..been doing heaps of reading up on bikes and it's coming out tops by a heck of a long way! With a following like it has and a reputation of no nonsense reliability..it's what i'm looking for. How's the consumption on it? I want to do some ultra long distance touring eventually...like the whole continent of Africa..haha and some flyfishing up in remote places...looks like the right buy for that sorta thing.
the 2008 is great! its more refined and a lot of the problems from the previous years have been solved. The only downfall is that now its pretty enough to be upset if you drop it on rocks (which i have before)
That light is bright. That light looks like the one the police helicopter shines down on the suspect. I'm just curious did you change the adjustment on the light because it looks like it should be adjustment more to right not to blind oncoming drivers.
Your not kidding. That's super bright. I live in Canada and don't like to ride in town, (to many morons in SUV's) so I try and stick to the sticks and up north. I was looking at getting a KLR and this is just one more check in the yes box. Thanks for the video.
Nice lights, I've been thinking about adding a set to my own '08 KLR.
Love that engine sound, too.
Oddman1980 7 months ago
put that in my backyard for night party
BlueRice 8 months ago
What temperature would get me closest to the brightness of stock HID setups on luxury cars, as a lot of the aftermarket ones I've seen tend to be blindingly bright (in a bad way)?
StigRossi 1 year ago
F-ing cops got nothing better to do than arrest someone for a bright headlight.... You have no drug dealers or other crime activity in your area??
frontier1701 1 year ago
illegal?
josemustang65 1 year ago
nice camera, good video quality.
BrandonSL500 2 years ago
This guy lives in west bumfuck, where the hell is everybody?
bigrich0926 2 years ago
@bigrich0926 Lmfao, west bumfuck lol.
sqhschief 1 year ago
i just saw this in a magizine and its worth the investment i think!!!!
mifan93 2 years ago
Low gearing or it's just my imagination?
Roberto87 2 years ago
the best moto of the world
lastoscas7 2 years ago
I need that STUPID BRIGHT motorcycle headlights.
Wow, nice video.
jiveroxiv 2 years ago
Does anyone know if you could put a 08 headlight on a 92 KLR.
evilamish 2 years ago
no the 08 uses a H7 bulb, the 92 uses a H4 bulb. the H4 is actually a better bulb but the 08 has 2 H7s.u should upgrade to hid you can find it on ebay for like 90$ its a efx kit.
busa916 2 years ago
Thank you
evilamish 2 years ago
how does it do at 75 mph? would you recommend me getting one for a long road trip from utah to central america?
imacrazydude9999999 2 years ago
sure thing, you'll want to keep it at or under 5k rpms, if you are riding mostly pavement you may just want to get a vstrom or versys, but if you plan on doing mostly dirt roads and actually offroading, then you will love the klr.
People take these bikes all over the world on the hwy, mountains, tundra, everything... its a great all around bike, but it doesn't get anywhere fast. Its a packmule and will take you whereever you need to go.
mdsuave13 2 years ago
Wow thats intense. 5/5
BioMessiah 2 years ago
hey where did you get the kit? and how much was it? Thanks Terry
Maverickman81 3 years ago
hey terry, i got the kit on ebay, it was about 80 bux. If you can change a headlight bulb on this bike, you can install this kit. there are various write ups about the hid kit, i believe i was 2nd or 3rd to do the hid kit on a 08+ klr. Its very simple overall and by far the best mod if you ride at night. A lot of people want to put fog lights and stuff on these bikes and if you have the hid kit, you will never need it, its almost brighter then it needs to be with highbeams on.,
mdsuave13 3 years ago
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jnkmail09 3 years ago
What are you bitching about, D-bag?
jdubEVH 3 years ago
WTF??? Did u hit ur head on ur way out of the bathroom???
jburi01 2 years ago
Nice! I have an '09 KLR and now I'm thinking I need some STUPID BRIGHT headlights! Nice Vid!
rkyle4207 3 years ago
i bought a green '08 KLR...sick bike! Loving every moment on it! Now for those HID lights...H7 you say? Where do you fit the circuit thingy and did you fit both the High ans Low beams with HID..aka 2 HID bulbs of the same power rating?
Thanks man.
paullombard 3 years ago
its a hid car kit, they are h7 bulbs, same power, same color etc. The ballast went behind the lights in the fairings. It was a pretty simple install.
mdsuave13 3 years ago
Nice vid man. I've been trying to talk my wife into letting me get a bike for a long time now, and after seeing the KLR, I think I've found the one I want. It's not crazy fast, but can go anywhere - which is perfect. It looks like the HID kit is a good way to go..."stupid bright" is a good way of putting it! Where did you mount the ballasts though?
JBCPES603 3 years ago
the klr is in a class of its own, i put it through its paces and it does great.
its not fast compared to other bikes, but it is faster then most cars and trucks off the line. its very fun to ride on.
the ballasts are behind the headlights in the fairings, they are tucked up out of the way from heat and water, but they are waterproof, so no big deal to get them soaked. (i have many times)
mdsuave13 3 years ago
@mdsuave13 I don't know about all that...... I had a dude wanting to play a a light, my 06 KLR 650 vs a 78 KZ 1000. When the light turned green I busted his ass and slowed down for hime to catch up. Also, it was no where is site in the twisty's. The KLR is a fun bike, even in stock form. =)
stevieray340 1 year ago
On my first nightride I was simply amazed how good the headlights worked on my blue 08, even though the high beam was a pain to adjust. Been thinking of the HID kit for mine, how much brighter would you say it is if you had to put it in percentages? 25%, 50% brighter?
Kujo1967 3 years ago
i would say low beam is as bright as the high/low combo stock, and the high/low combo hid is about 400-500% brighter, its like having 4 of headlights or more. Rediculously bright. no need for any kind of aux lights at all.
mdsuave13 3 years ago
you're helping me with my choice of a new bike...well on the way to getting a 2008 KLR now..haha. Good vids man, keep up the good work!
paullombard 3 years ago
thanks friend, the 2008 klr is a FANTASTIC bike, but only if you know what you are getting, its not fast, not a hwy threading wheelie monster, its not even that amazing off road. Its just a jack of all trades meant for getting to point a to point b, not fast, but in a straight line :)
out of owning 5 street bikes and 8 dirtbikes, its by far my fave bike because it serves a purpose, i ride it every day in every weather. its fun as can be, but i knew what i was getting when i purchased it.
mdsuave13 3 years ago
ja man, i know..been doing heaps of reading up on bikes and it's coming out tops by a heck of a long way! With a following like it has and a reputation of no nonsense reliability..it's what i'm looking for. How's the consumption on it? I want to do some ultra long distance touring eventually...like the whole continent of Africa..haha and some flyfishing up in remote places...looks like the right buy for that sorta thing.
paullombard 3 years ago
Could you give a little more details on what make of what make of light that is... thanks for the video and how do you like your 08 klr650?
tem1268 3 years ago
its a kit from HIDwholesale88 on ebay.
the 2008 is great! its more refined and a lot of the problems from the previous years have been solved. The only downfall is that now its pretty enough to be upset if you drop it on rocks (which i have before)
mdsuave13 3 years ago
kool video man and do u lik that the lights dont move wit the steerin wheel? im thinkin about buyin one
aclaehsen 3 years ago
it doesnt bother me, since 90% of street bikes have headlights that don't turn, its not really missed for me.
Plus the new headlight on the 2008 is a million times brighter, especially with the HID's.
mdsuave13 3 years ago
I am getting ready to purchase a 2008 model KLR, and I am curious, what HID kit did you get and where did you purchase it?
308osok 3 years ago
i got the HID kit from ebay for about 80 dollars. It was an h7 car kit. The kit fit like a glove.
mdsuave13 3 years ago
That light is bright. That light looks like the one the police helicopter shines down on the suspect. I'm just curious did you change the adjustment on the light because it looks like it should be adjustment more to right not to blind oncoming drivers.
displayfireworks1 3 years ago
i didn't have to adjust it, its very bright, but it has a great cutoff due to the design of the new headlight reflectors on the 2008.
It doesn't blind oncoming drivers in the least, if i turn on highbeams, it would blind everyone including the astronauts orbiting the planet!
mdsuave13 3 years ago
Your not kidding. That's super bright. I live in Canada and don't like to ride in town, (to many morons in SUV's) so I try and stick to the sticks and up north. I was looking at getting a KLR and this is just one more check in the yes box. Thanks for the video.
lon71 3 years ago
just remember that these lights are not stock, they are the HID retrofit kit (about 80 dollars us)
the stock headlights are more then bright enough, but i wanted to free up some wattage for my heated gear and navigation.
mdsuave13 3 years ago
these hid's are much brighter in person then they show up in the video, i can see EVERYTHING at night perfectly with them
mdsuave13 3 years ago