[SmokenJoe]

I removed my stock headlight to install a new 6.5" headlight. Not a bad job just cold outside.
I held the light up in position and just not feelin the new light. Wife says looks way to big for the bike. Tried the 4.5" black headlight and says looks to small for the bike. Might just go back to the stocker. Took some pictures and put them in Photobucket so, let me know what you all think.
http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/smokenjoe46/New Stryker/head lights/

This is the lightbulb that came with the 6.6" light. Never saw one like this before. So I mounted an H-4 but now what to do with the extra hole. Not sure what the smaller bulb is supposed to do.

Couple of shots

OPINIONS PLEASE

 

[fujums]

Hard to see the overall lines this close up, but it looks ok to me. I have a larger headlight bucket myself that I hope to get around to this Winter, so I'd love to see more pics of yours. Maybe similar angles, just farther back so we can see the overall look. Thanks.

 

[SmokenJoe]

ASKED AND DELIVERED.

Plus a few more in album
http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/smokenjoe46/New Stryker/head lights/

 

[Natedog]

I think its the visor. Its very deep and doesn't look right (to me)

The black one is definitely too small. Good for a dual setup perhaps.

My guess for the little bulb is that its a "parking light." Since the headlight only comes on when the bike is running, the little one comes on with the key only.

What's the chrome light off of?

 

[rodekill]

Got any pictures of your bike with the black headlight from farther back, etc?

 

[SmokenJoe]

I think its the visor. Its very deep and doesn't look right (to me)

The black one is definitely too small. Good for a dual setup perhaps.

My guess for the little bulb is that its a "parking light." Since the headlight only comes on when the bike is running, the little one comes on with the key only.

What's the chrome light off of?

Don't know??????????? Got it off e bay says for all metrics.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item33717a9ef8

 

[Natedog]

It may also be the windscreen throwing things off a bit. You don't usually see this style of light in combination with a windscreen

 

[SmokenJoe]

Got any pictures of your bike with the black headlight from farther back, etc?

No, don't have a way to hold it there and let go. Same light as Jester's
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,2012.0.html

 

[jester624]

Here's mine with the same black headlight. Not the best angle or distance, I'll get some more later.

 

[christopher]

Looks like its sitting about three inches too low. It should follow the line of the top of the tank. Then it would look better to me. But maybe thats just me.

 

[jester624]

Nah, that's the angle of the bike and camera. Here are side shots with a relatively straight front end. I'm good without a giant spot light on the front.

 

[Kuro1stGen]

yeah does look a bit small. I've been admiring the dual wave but I think I will run into same issue, that it will seem too small.
http://www.demonscycle.com/Lights-and-Blinkers/Headlights/Dual-Wave-Motorcycle-p6687978.html

 

[rodekill]

I have to agree, it seems like one of those headlights is too big and the other too small. That stinks.

I've been admiring the dual wave but I think I will run into same issue, that it will seem too small.
http://www.demonscycle.com/Lights-and-Blinkers/Headlights/Dual-Wave-Motorcycle-p6687978.html

I'm looking at that light myself, and the measurements seem to indicate that I can tuck it back between the forks a bit too. I would love to see the dual wave on our bike so I can get an idea first. I hate to order one based on guess work alone.

 

[Kuro1stGen]

I agree. Sucks to be the guinea pig. But if your measurements are correct, the size actually might be perfect.

 

[nyjol]

I like the one I got from demons - little different shape/visor, but turned out well in the end: http://www.demonscycle.com/Lights-and-Blinkers/Headlights/Chrome-Billet-Motorcycle-p7237545.html

Takes a standard H4, but I gutted it and put in a black HD LED - turned out sweet.

 

[immortal13]

Joe I agree with everyone else. The chrome one looks a lil too big and the black one looks way too small. Nyjols looks just the right size.


I like the demon cycle dual light. Just waiting for someone else to guinea pig it lol. I guess I may have to be the one.

 

[christopher]

I like the size of the chrome one just not the location. The light would'nt look so big if it were black. Being chrome makes it look bigger.

 

[SmokenJoe]

I like the size of the chrome one just not the location. The light would'nt look so big if it were black. Being chrome makes it look bigger.

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Good though. It might look a little better black maybe wouldnt look so big, I don't know.

 

[Saltyseafarer]

Seal that big shiny puppy up and carry some extra gas in it.
Just kidding . . . to my eye the chrome one looks too big or sumpthin', doesn't fit any "line" of the bike as pictured.

 

[sfcmcgan]

The chrome one is nice... just sits to far forward (my opinion)... would look better in black. The Black one is to shrimpy for my taste... but the only opinion that matters is yours Joe!