[Guest]

http://www.acerbis.it/moto/index.php?module=catalog&type=detail&id=213&image=170&cat=17
does anyone have one of these.
i know i know.
its for dirtbikes and its probably not dot legal but how do their lights work.
would it get me around at nite time or what.
will i be riding blind with some of their lights.
also does that little number plate come off and what do they look like with it off.

 

[Storz]

Installing the Cyclops tomorrow on my SV

 

[Guest]

tell us how it comes out....

 

[evilbologna]

Installing the Cyclops tomorrow on my SV

Finally.

 

[Evan]

Yeah, I've got the cyclops too but I haven't stopped riding long enough to put it on.

 

[beatpusher]

Installing the Cyclops tomorrow on my SV

The Cyclops isn't so hot at night. It's like riding with a mag light straped to the front of your bike. Maybe OK for the city, but not for the backroads. Weird thing is when it's coming at ymou, it looks bright as hell.

The number plate comes off the Cyclops, not sure about the other. My guess is that is does.

 

[FilthyRich]

The Cyclops isn't so hot at night. It's like riding with a mag light straped to the front of your bike. Maybe OK for the city, but not for the backroads. Weird thing is when it's coming at ymou, it looks bright as hell.

The number plate comes off the Cyclops, not sure about the other. My guess is that is does.

+1
I agree. I have the cyclops light. Not doubt it looks bad ass, but the output is less than desirable. I am working on a new bracket for some duals. I ride at night and sometimes I am not close to home. I need better light. I wish Acerbis would rediesgn their mounts too. I am not a fan of the rubber band mounts. There is little adjustablity. My lights point to low because there is no way to raise the assebly.
I can see now how they are a better for a supermot bike with limited cables and wires sticking out from the front of the frame

 

[Storz]

I have heard that if you swap out the stock bulbs in the Acerbis headlight for differnt ones that it drastically improves lighting, I'll let you all know how it goes. I just cant belive how long it has taken for them to come in, I ordered them 2.5 weeks ago

 

[FilthyRich]

I have heard that if you swap out the stock bulbs in the Acerbis headlight for differnt ones that it drastically improves lighting, I'll let you all know how it goes.  I just cant belive how long it has taken for them to come in, I ordered them 2.5 weeks ago

Be careful how large of a buld you use. You can easily melt the plastic surround

 

[Storz]

Same wattage but I guess you use a flood instead of a spot or vise-versa...I'll ask the guy who told me about it over on cycleforums

 

[Guest]

bump anyone new

 

[wonderjosh]

hey whats a good price for the cyclops? any suggestions about where to buy one?

I found this place: http://www.gnarlyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=49_26_109&products_id=363

 

[Evan]

hey whats a good price for the cyclops? any suggestions about where to buy one?

I found this place: http://www.gnarlyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=49_26_109&products_id=363

I got mine from www.motorcyclesuperstore.com for $107.99 and shipping was cheap.

 

[Guest]

for the diamond headlight they are talking about havving 3 lights
each being 20 watts for 60 watt total.

stock low beam on an sv is what 55 watts?
whats stock hi beam.

for the people who ahve done it what would be the highest watt bulb to put in this light with out melting.
i dont want to go to much and ruin a 80 dollor light.

 

[wonderjosh]

I got mine from www.motorcyclesuperstore.com for $107.99 and shipping was cheap.

how fast did they get it to you?

 

[FilthyRich]

for the diamond headlight they are talking about havving 3 lights
each being 20 watts for 60 watt total.

stock low beam on an sv is what 55 watts?
whats stock hi beam.

for the people who ahve done it what would be the highest watt bulb to put in this light with out melting.
i dont want to go to much and ruin a 80 dollor light.

pm donniej. He swappe dhis out for alrger bulbs and had some melting

 

[Storz]

I ordered mine 2.5 weeks ago from my local dealer, they get it from Parts Unlimited and its been on back order for ever, supposedly it will be in next week, Ill keep eveyone updated

 

[Evan]

how fast did they get it to you?

It took 8 days, and that includes crossing the border to the great white north.

 

[wonderjosh]

It took 8 days, and that includes crossing the border to the great white north.

cool thanks

 

[evilbologna]

pm donniej. He swappe dhis out for alrger bulbs and had some melting

Donnie did have some melting but I believe his headlight setup was a lower level wattage to begin with, something like 25/30. So that almost doubled the wattage. The cyclops already has a 55watt bulb in it, and I'm pretty sure the other one is too. So it "should" not melt by putting other bulbs in there as long as they are teh same or close to 55watts.