Hello,

I bought a 1998 Savage earlier this summer and love it, and swear this bike has a soul.

The days are getting shorter and I am starting to drive at night.  One of the few complaints I have relates to night driving and the amount of light the stock headlight sheds casts.  
Are there suggestions regarding the headlight or light bulb replacement to brighten things up.

Thanks!

You can also add a light bar - here's a homemade one -

http://www.angelfire.com/al3/myrt/Savage.html

Hello Argus, I'm afraid you have the factory standard 35/50W sealed beam type which is typical to US spec bikes. Not worth much for night driving, I'm afraid.
The 55/60W upgrade everybody suggested is an exelleny way forward, but you'll have to remember to fit a relay to those lights or you could meltthe switch!
Remember, 35W = 3 Amps, 60W = 5 Amps so twice the current = twice the heat through those switches.

I went down a somewhat different route.
I fitted an old MotoGuzzi ignition switch, so that the teensie weensie sidelight in switchable as a "parking light"
I then modified the headlamp mountings in order to have two headlamps, in an "over/under" setup, with the original unit as "under"
Now, for "sidelight" I have the 35W filament, which I use as the daylight driving light.
For "low beam" I have the original 50W which is adjusted in order not to beam strainght into the eyes of oncoming cars, just a little lower, excellent for night driving (even if the beam is a bit too narrow)
Then, for "high beam" I have the second unit come on, it is a similar 5" lamp with a 50W filament, set straight flat.
Works wonders, looks great and nobody's ever even looked twice (the law, I mean...)

Regards,

Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Is the xenon alot better than the stock halogen ? That sounds like a swap I'd be interested in. I hit a large piece of debris in the road at night a few weeks back because on low beam I just didn't see it in time.

Dynobob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Yes.  It's a cheap & easy mod that makes a big difference.

will a xenon fit the 2001 headlight assy?

Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:


Hey Rob what's the Part# for that puppy?
8)

Thanks man