Driving lights

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John O
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Driving lights

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Hi anyone got good recommendations for a set of driving lights mounted on the engine bars, (could I connect to a switched live with a relay or would this interfere with the CANBUS .?
      Also i want a white headlight to match the spots  any suggestions welcome       
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I’ve got a Cyclops LED conversion, Clearwater driving lights and their quaintly named Billy rear light, all of which are excellent.

However the Clearwaters are American and rather pricey with customs and VAT
https://www.clearwaterlights.com/pages/bmw-r-series-motorcycle-led-lights-by-bike[/size]

So perhaps Denali may be an option
https://www.denalishop.co.uk/ they also do a Canbus controller.

The Cyclops are from Mike at Sportouring.co.uk
https://www.sportouring.co.uk/shop/electronics-gadgets/lighting-power-solutions/bulbs/cyclops_led/bmw-r1200rt-r1250rt-led-headlight-bulb-kit-lc-models/


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Fitted Givi S310 halogen lights for conspicuity only. £60 from Italy. Don’t need super expensive LED lights for show.
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Do you drive a lot at night?. What years is your RT?. White-looking headlights may look modern but you do lose a lot of contrast on the road surface. Also you don't state what country you are situated in. There are different laws relating to lighting
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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