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<blockquote data-quote="Gary Gittleson" data-source="post: 99938" data-attributes="member: 3625"><p>I don't think we are talking about the same bulb. As I mentioned, I did try the Paul Goff bulb and found that if pointed fairly level, the upper beam illuminated the tops of the trees. Bringing that down to level, put the lower beam very low indeed, appropriate for standard Vincent brakes perhaps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I do have Speet brakes, so no go there. I also contacted Paul Goff via email. He said something about adjustment. Never addressed my concern that there simply isn't enough light made by the thing. A friend of mine has the same bulb in his 1969 Triumph Bonneville. Same result. He avoids night-time riding as well, so he's OK with it. Both of these bulbs are very noticeable to oncoming traffic, so there is a benefit.</p><p></p><p>I assume the cutoff you mention regards oncoming traffic and the silly fact that not everyone rides on the right side of the road. My newer bulb/reflector/lens seem to be designed for the Continent, the US etc. That aspect is OK as far as I can tell. The bottom line for me is that if I planned to do a lot of night-time riding, I'd switch to some sort of Halogen. Mr. Timetraveller's suggestion is intriguing but I don't think my battery would stay up with that.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary Gittleson, post: 99938, member: 3625"] I don't think we are talking about the same bulb. As I mentioned, I did try the Paul Goff bulb and found that if pointed fairly level, the upper beam illuminated the tops of the trees. Bringing that down to level, put the lower beam very low indeed, appropriate for standard Vincent brakes perhaps. :) I do have Speet brakes, so no go there. I also contacted Paul Goff via email. He said something about adjustment. Never addressed my concern that there simply isn't enough light made by the thing. A friend of mine has the same bulb in his 1969 Triumph Bonneville. Same result. He avoids night-time riding as well, so he's OK with it. Both of these bulbs are very noticeable to oncoming traffic, so there is a benefit. I assume the cutoff you mention regards oncoming traffic and the silly fact that not everyone rides on the right side of the road. My newer bulb/reflector/lens seem to be designed for the Continent, the US etc. That aspect is OK as far as I can tell. The bottom line for me is that if I planned to do a lot of night-time riding, I'd switch to some sort of Halogen. Mr. Timetraveller's suggestion is intriguing but I don't think my battery would stay up with that. Cheers, Gary [/QUOTE]
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