Any recommendations on a headlight which fits the above description and is very bright/effective and which has a CONVEX lens! (i want to replace the headlight on my old motorcycle as the existing 5 3/4 inch (146mm) sealed beam one is relatively ineffective in terms of showing the way ahead) im aware of the semi sealed hella part number hd1055, which i run in my car with hella xenon 55/60 watt bulbs and are quite good but i'm wondering if there is something better and/or something with a convex lens as the hella have a flat lens (which may well improve effectiveness) but cosmetically don't quite suit the front end treatment/era/style of my motorcycle (i know, i know, its safety vs cosmetics, but that's why i'm having a good look into options) any advice/experiences much appreciated, thanks a lot
thunderbolt,
Jul 18, 6:16am
You might not hit so many bumps if you had a brighter headlamp.
gmphil,
Jul 18, 6:30am
Wasnt the two common sizes of the early cars 7 inch or small one 5 n3/4
cowlover,
Jul 18, 7:21am
Yes Triumph 2500 being one but they were sealed beam units and probably 45w at max.Only he outer units were double filament too.
budgel,
Jul 19, 5:37pm
Check out 1980s . E34, E30.BMWs they may fit.
bellky,
Jul 19, 6:19pm
Yep - just go to wreckers OP and get one.
tmenz,
Jul 19, 7:30pm
Is the Hella 1080 no good to you!
pauldw,
Jul 19, 8:35pm
Hella 1080 " High/low beam to suit construction and industrial machinery"
Looks perfect so far but 24V & "Not for road use as light pattern is for right-hand side traffic. "
petermcg,
Jul 20, 12:36am
I have brought in the past aircraft landing lights they are 5 3/4" and 100 watt as thats what I use in my spotlight, just ordered out of the book at the garage.
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