While upgrading your headlights might seem like a costly expense, the benefits of switching from halogen bulbs to LED or HID headlights significantly outweigh the associated costs. There are many reasons to make the switch, and we’ve compiled a list of some of the advantages of upgrading your halogen headlights.
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs and Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs are both brighter than halogen bulbs, allowing you to increase your visibility to other drivers, see upcoming road conditions earlier, and avoid potential obstacles, like stopped vehicles or jogging pedestrians. HID bulbs in particular are three times brighter than halogen bulbs and display a blue-white arc of light that is impossible for others on the road to ignore.
- Switching to HID or LED headlights will help you save money and make your bike more eco-friendly in the long run. HID headlights last up to 10 times longer than your current halogen headlights, while LED bulbs have an approximate lifespan of 50,000 hours! Also, not only will you save money on maintenance and replacement costs, but HID and LED bulbs use less power to function, lowering emission of harmful CO2 gases.
- LED headlights are great because they have faster on/off response time. Your visibility is secured the second you flip the switch on, which provides for a longer reaction time for vehicles that may be approaching you.
- LED bulbs are also available for your indicator lights, as well as your tail lights. Now you can have brighter and longer-lasting lights all over your bike!
- If you’re not impressed with how your halogen bulbs look right now, you’ll immediately see just how dull and lifeless they are compared to HID and LED headlights once you make the switch. HID headlights will give you a bright ray of blue and white, while LED bulbs will shine blue, green, red, white, or any other available color you desire!
- Most importantly, upgrading to HID or LED bulbs will make your ride safer by maintaining high visibility for both you and other drivers.
Upgrading your old headlights will not only keep you safe on the road, but they will also make your bike look even better than before! Before upgrading to any specialized color of LED headlight, though, make sure your changes are legal and they work with your bike’s electrical system.
For more information on motorcycle safety, including tips to keep you safe on the road, visit EdgarSnyder.com.
