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Solutions to the Beam Pattern Dark Void while Turning

Gathering all the solution methods to the problem of turning at night. Share you thoughts on the subject and see what other people thought as well. Do not think it is a problem? We still want to hear from you.

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Aftermarket SolutionS:

Only offered on new motorcycles:

BMW K1600GT Adaptive headlights

~$800
Max Lean Angle: None
Blind Opposite Traffic: No
Type of Headlight: Projector
Pros:
Uniform beam pattern on the road
Enables the low-beam headlight to also compensate for the lean position as well as the pitch compensation
Cons:
A lot of moving parts

J.W. Speaker adaptive series

$500-$900
Max Lean Angle: 30
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Type of Headlight: Projector
Pros:
Available for purchase now
Cons:
Different beam color/pattern on the road

YAMAHA CORNERING HEADLIGHTS - FJR1300AE/AS

Max Lean Angle: 30
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Type of Headlight: Reflector
Method: Extra lights turn on/off due to lean angle.
Pros:
Simple Design
Cons:
Reflector Beam Pattern
Different beam color/pattern on the road

allight adaptive bulb replacement

$150-$175
Max Lean Angle: None
Blind Opposite Traffic: No
Type of Headlight: Projector
Pro:
Easy install on h4 bulb sockets
Uniform beam pattern on the road
Cons:
Currently not available
Only for sports bikes really and some cruisers

KTM CORNERING HEADLIGHTS - 1290 SUPER DUKE GT

Max Lean Angle: 30
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Type of Headlight: Reflector
Method: Extra lights turn on/off due to lean angle.
Pros:
Simple Design
Cons:
Different beam color/pattern on the road

HID KIT

$50-$150
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Pros:
Cheap
Easy Install
Uniform beam pattern on the road
Cons:
Blinds on coming traffic

Uploaded by Trevor Kerr on 2018-04-27.

Kawasaki Cornering Headlights - Ninja H2 SX SE

Max Lean Angle: 30
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Type of Headlight: Projector Main, Reflector Cornering

turn high beam switch on

$0
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Pros:
No install
Every motorcycle has one
Cons:
Beam pattern might not be enough to see the road ahead while turning (better than nothing)

turn high beam switch on

$0
Blind Opposite Traffic: Yes
Pros:
No install
Every motorcycle has one
Cons:
Beam pattern might not be enough to see the road ahead while turning (better than nothing)

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