Motolights: New Caliper Mounts

Post by **Valueman** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:04 pm

At our last club meeting I was looking at a twin to my 1150R and noticed that the Motolights had a very different mounting system. I love my Motolights, but have never been a big fan of the strap-style mounts.

Today, after giving her a bath to finally wash off the grime from an 1,100 mile weekend last week, I changed the mounts out. I like these new caliper mounts much better. The put the lights closer to the forks, and they just look cleaner. Also, I don't think they will be as prone to movement as those straps were.

VM

Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... C01701.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... C01700.jpg

After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... C01703.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... C01704.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... C01702.jpg

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:14 pm

Nice new type mounts....I like them better without the band around the fork legs...do they vibrate at all.

I wonder if having them lower than the headlight would make them work better in the fog...and maybe be able to turn the headlight off...

Thanks for the pics...a full side on shot would be nice.

DJ

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:38 pm

Valueman,

I too, have the motolights and like you have never been very fond of the strap mounts.
I like what you've done, but where did you get your new mounts?
Thanks,
Tom

rphforbmw · Post by **rphforbmw** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:39 pm

The above post is mine.

Post by **Valueman** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:52 pm

rphforbmw

I got mine from the BMW dealer here in Nashville, TN. You can order them straight from Motolight. Cost is $80.

http://www.motolight.com/

DJ,

Here are two more pics, including the side view you requested.

I suspect the lower position will make them better in the fog, but Motolights are more about being seen than seeing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... L_Side.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/ ... L-Rear.jpg

By the way, I did get down to Australia back in May, but because of a quirk in my schedule, I was only able to stay for three days. It was all work, no play. We were in Sydney, and one day I snuck out and took the harbor tour at lunch, but otherwise it work, work, work.

Take care

VM