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Post by DaveS 17th October 2009, 13:53

I have never been entirely happy with the GSA spotlights in that I have always felt that they could be a bit brighter - both to see and be seen.

While waiting at Bavarian to have a tyre fitted to Dorothy's bike I enquired about better lights - the answer - Osram Nightbreaker - 10% whiter and up to 90% brighter. Two of these babies cost just more than half of the cost of one of the standard Philips bulbs used...

The result:
Left hand spot (the right looking at the picture) has been replaced
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....and both fitted with Osram Nighbreakers - same volts and wattage as the original bulbs.... Cool
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Post by Marnus 18th October 2009, 07:32

Great stuff Dave. Yes, you cannot have enough light - ever! Just ask the Du Preez tongue
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Post by 1150 adventure 19th October 2009, 10:02

Thanks for the tip Dave. I am going to do the same to those yellowish candles on the side of my bike

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Post by GSlady 20th October 2009, 11:42

Marnus wrote:.. Yes, you cannot have enough light - ever! Just ask the Du Preez tongue
lol! Once bitten, twice bright lights!
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Post by Richard H 20th October 2009, 22:13

I found my Nightbreakers globes at Midas.... Very Happy
I replaced dim and brights.

Idea
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Post by tj 21st October 2009, 08:54

Nou sal ek jou langer kan sien wanneer jy so agtertoe in die verte wegraak 1200GSA Spotlights Icon_biggrin 1200GSA Spotlights Icon_lol 1200GSA Spotlights Icon_bounce
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Post by DaveS 21st October 2009, 16:54

tj wrote:Nou sal ek jou langer kan sien wanneer jy so agtertoe in die verte wegraak 1200GSA Spotlights Icon_biggrin 1200GSA Spotlights Icon_lol 1200GSA Spotlights Icon_bounce

Kannie weesie - ek ry nie in revers!!!
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