Replacing headlight with twin lights

Tom1150r · Post by **Tom1150r** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:55 pm

I am looking at trying to replace the single headlight with 2 bug type headlights, similar to those on a speed triple. Has anyone done this, or seen/know of anyone who has, and if so, what do they think? Does it work, and how does it look? Thanks.
Tom

johno · Post by **johno** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:43 pm

Er why?

Would look OK with a small screen to match maybe?
I like the dual sport bikes with the twin headlights, but not sure on the R .
Not a fan of the Rockster look.

Post by **celticus** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:25 am

I think those would look great John. I love the look of the speed triple. It reminds me of the customized bikes in Mad Max and The Road Warrior.

Mark

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:25 am

Boxermania has done some extensive mods to his bike, one of which was the headlights.

I'm sure he'll ping in on this but here's a pic I snapped at one of the previous "Bash's":

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:20 am

Check into the Buell dual headlight. You might be able to adapt them.
There's also some "Bug Light" mfg's out there...do a search.

Tom1150r · Post by **Tom1150r** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:53 pm

Thanks for your posts. Boxermania's RR looks great I think. I love the twin light look. Ric - the Buell lights do look good - I will look into it. Has anyone any opinions on the Pyramid Plastics Mantis nose fairing. I think it looks good, but havent seen it on an RR, might be worth a go!

Post by **duke** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:21 pm

Tom1150r wrote:I am looking at trying to replace the single headlight with 2 bug type headlights, similar to those on a speed triple. Has anyone done this, or seen/know of anyone who has, and if so, what do they think? Does it work, and how does it look? Thanks.
Tom

BMW have done that - and it is called Rockster

On a serious note since you describe yourself as "Location: Northern Europe" - you probably have a Hein Gericke dealership in your country - they have twin lights similar to the ones on the picture in their catalog.

Post by **celticus** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:36 pm

Boxermania's lights look terrific! I wonder how I could do that with the can't bus system on my R1200R?

Mark

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:51 am

Hey Tim...

take a look here:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ ... lgrp=MC003

and,

http://www.toolparts.co.uk/acatalog/Front_Lights.html

If this is the sort of thing you're looking for....

Tom1150r · Post by **Tom1150r** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:16 am

Thanks ric. Very useful sites. That is the sort of thing I am looking for. I have seen a few other sites with similar products, but it is definitely worth shopping around. They have some good stuff on there. I have ordered a small Buell screen which I have an idea on how to fit to the original brackets, so we shall see. I think it will look good with the twin lamps. Something to keep me occupied during this miserable weather! If it all goes wrong I can always return it to the original state!
Tom.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:09 pm

Hey.....nothing wrong with playing !!!

Post by **mick Hoff** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:16 am

Here is a pic of twin lights plus fairing

Here is the link to it, it's on a german dealer's web page, if you download the brochure (PDF) it has a couple of really good shots- I like the fairing-

http://www.haensle.de/html_de/Produkte/umbauten.cfm

Post by **bimrluvr** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:18 pm

available. I've been thinking about it too. I think it would look very cool.
Try this link:

http://aztec8.com/_wsn/page2.html

The chrome 5-3/4" duals package is $200 shipped.[/img]

Post by **bimrluvr** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:24 pm

available. I've been thinking about it too. I think it would look very cool.
Try this link:

http://aztec8.com/_wsn/page2.html

or Hesa for

horizontal arrangement:
http://www.hesa-motorsport.de/shop/cata ... p-685.html

vertical arrangement:
http://www.hesa-motorsport.de/shop/cata ... p-605.html[url]

Post by **dwayne** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:48 pm

R4R&R wrote:Boxermania has done some extensive mods to his bike, one of which was the headlights.

I'm sure he'll ping in on this but here's a pic I snapped at one of the previous "Bash's":

Now that is neat!! Not something I will do anytime soon, but a very nice mod for the future

rearro · Post by **rearro** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:13 am

I'm impressed by the black pipes!??
what is that and where do you go to have it done!???

Jonny_L · Post by **Jonny_L** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:38 pm

There's a whole forum dedicated to the idea of twin lights on r1150r's, it's...

Here!

Sorry, couldn't resist

. Seriously though, that looks pretty nice. I find with the R it's all too easy to ruin the look by changing the smallest detail, (basicly it came out of the factory 100% perfect IMO), but I'm liking that. I wonder what it'd look like without the screen.

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