Why HID Lighting?
As good as the FJR’s stock headlights are (and they are very, very good), there are numerous and important reasons why one should consider installing HID headlights: • HID lighting is like no other. HID lighting affords a much greater ability to see over its halogen counterpart, a critical factor when night riding in known deer country. • HID lighting saves a hefty 36-watts over stock high-beam lighting, which is enough to power heated grips or a Widder vest. This is crucial on a watt-challenged platform such as the FJR. Its modest 490-watt alternator demands the night rider to husband electrical draws where feasible. • HID lighting has an exceptionally long service life, and has no filaments to fail due to vibrations, etc. • Using 4300K HID capsules, the resulting light output approaches that of natural sunlight, and makes halogen systems appear yellow in comparison. Below is a comparison photograph of stock halogen (top) vs HID lighting (bottom) on the FJR1300 low beam, on the center
