Saw pics of dual lamps on a Savage before ... looked pretty cool ... if I can dig 'em up, I'll post 'em!

I have a pair of small blue oval driving lights that I found at an auto parts store for $16 that will be going on REX.

Demin wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:


Spotted it too about a week ago. A few weeks back I bought the same lights for 65 euro while they should cost about 150!!

Think he did some nice thing with the clamps, waiting for mine to come in....
8)

Although this conversion may look awesome, I would have to advise against doing it.

I have TWO friends who have been wiped out whilst riding, because a car driver saw two headlights close together at night, and assumed that it was a car that was still some distance away, rather than a bike that was rather close.

Is it worth risking your life to make your ride look a little bit sweeter? I think not.

Slightly different but I ran dual 5 3/4 lights on my old 750 GSXR sport touring conversion.  It is awesome having that much light.  I picked up a set of harley aftermarket lights and made mounts so one sits on each fork leg.

I personally wouldn't worry about duals and cars, the more light the better as far as being seen.  You always have to drive defensively around cages especially left turning ones.  It is really nice when a bulb dies at night and you still have another one.  It really improves both long and short distance vision.

If you really want a sight throw in a set of 55/100w sky burners as we called them.  You will probably also watch the charging/electrical system fry on the savage  but man will you see before it does! 8)

I am assuming you are planning those 4 1/2 as a replacement to your headlight and not an addition to.  If so just watch the beam pattern.  Some lenses that are made as running lights have a different pattern than headlights.  I was also going to warn that many driving lights don't have low beams but it appears yours do.  With that the case they probably have a decent beam patern.

If your electricals can handle it go for it!

If you want a picture of my set up let me know!

I don't have much use for high beams anyway.  And when I do, 60w is enough.

This all started when I found true HID beams and being blinded most of the time that I meet someone with them.  For the most part, it's illegal to upgrade to them.  They have to be factory installed to have them.  Since I would expect suzuki to ever offer them on the savage, I've been looking at HD's.  Haven't found one there either.

Since I've been looking for new lights, either a single 8" or 7", I've been most concerned with the lighting pattern of the different lenses.  It seems the euro lenses have a sharper cut off for low beam?  And I don't know what there high beams are.

All my riding has ALLWAYS been done with High-beam during the DAY. They'll see me much earlier. If it burns out, I always still have low (for night-time). Added benefit: Cagers tend to move over if they get tired of Highbeam in their mirror. In a pack of motorcycles I'll ride with lowbeam unless I'm the leader.