Motorcycle ?

[gradio]

Say I'm on my motorcycle and it's dark. Not far from home it's headlight burns out (okay goes out because something wrong - I know... hi & lo beams).
So if I was to attach (tape/bungee) a flashlight that would do the job good enough to get me home, what flashlights might work for a temp headlight replacement?
A ways from home I'd call a tow - but within reasonable distance might a flashlight rigged up do the duty?
Just a thought. I have yet to have a motorcycle headlight go out, but it could happen.
Thanks

add - oh boy I should have never thought of this.... hope not bad juju:scowl:

 

[mcnair55]

How about a Fenix BT20 cycle lamp,features a dual beam system.

 

[gradio]

How about a Fenix BT20 cycle lamp,features a dual beam system.

Wonder if it pass on others as I'm actually on the road. Thought were a hand-held to attach but this brings up another possibility I didn't think of. Thanks... will have to read up more on it.

 

[Vortus]

Been there, done that. I stopped at Walmart and got two of those floating lanterns, this was back in the 90's though. Got me there, though tbh the streetlights were the biggest help. Old style Low beams are generally 700+ lumens, high are 1200+. So any light over that and with enough run time and heatsinking to get you there. And of course, what you feel comfortable travelling with. When we ride, since we have saddlebags, lights are not a problem, but if you are a sport rider who travels light, its a different story. So how do you ride, is it for commuting etc?

 

[gradio]

^ I have plenty saddle bag space and decent fork bag (Harley).
I just do general riding and many times when I get back home it's dark.
Having a windshield may limit bar mounting because it might glare back at me, so looking for on the headlight bucket, running/turn mounting bars, possible front forks as I have plenty of upper fork space.
So 700-1200 lumens is going to be a big help.
Don't want to use ol incad lantern - looking LED that might save the night... get me home.
Wife receptive on the idea since a 16-hour run once riding at night on the way back through Truckee freezing temps seeing animal glowing eyeballs along the roadside - and I didn't even have an edc with me then. Will now.

 

[Thr3Evo]

If you have the space, why not buy a spare headlight bulb and some sort of a key chain led light or an EDC and spend the time that you'd be taping a light to something and change the non functioning bulb for the best possible results in that scenario.
You'd have to change that bad bulb before the next ride anyway.

 

[Vortus]

I just ductaped them to my headlight. Other things to consider is what your doing with the light when not in use. Is it gonna sit in the saddlebags till used, pretty much forgotten till needed, or something you'll use for other things as well. If its going in the saddle bag and being left, something that runs on primary batteries is likely best as lithium primaries have a long shelf life and can take temps pretty well to. Otherwise rechargeables. Most lights can take both though. Whats your budget, as thats a huge factor. As 700+ lumens is easy, but can range from 30 bucks or so to four digits.

 

[gradio]

If you have the space, why not buy a spare headlight bulb and some sort of a key chain led light or an EDC and spend the time that you'd be taping a light to something and change the non functioning bulb for the best possible results in that scenario.
You'd have to change that bad bulb before the next ride anyway.

Space inside the headlight bucket for a spare (out of package, wrapped in a piece of foam and zip tied).
My thought is getting out of a situation/area/back home should I have an electrical problem.
Seen it happen once years ago when a friend came over to visit. His bulb connector kind of overheated, melted and the wires shorted. I was able to fix it because he made it to my house, hence a garage full of tools and do-dads to get the job done & working. It could have been elsewhere & a different situation.

 

[gradio]

I just ductaped them to my headlight. Other things to consider is what your doing with the light when not in use. Is it gonna sit in the saddlebags till used, pretty much forgotten till needed, or something you'll use for other things as well. If its going in the saddle bag and being left, something that runs on primary batteries is likely best as lithium primaries have a long shelf life and can take temps pretty well to. Otherwise rechargeables. Most lights can take both though. Whats your budget, as thats a huge factor. As 700+ lumens is easy, but can range from 30 bucks or so to four digits.

I'll more than likely keep the light in the front fork bag.
Cost - I don't mind paying a hundred or so, but I also don't like the idea of keeping a 2 or 3 hundred dollar light for someone else that might go through the bike getting it - although there is easy over a hundred $$ of tools in the lower frame tool bag + tire kit, electric & CO2 cartridge air kits, misc (wire, electrical tape, zip ties etc.)
I been lucky I guess I have never had a problem out on the road, although I have helped others with tools and tire repair.
So being somewhat limited space on a bike, I like to carry/keep some items all times and a flashlight that would be used just for when needed would be another item to add, so I got to thinking of the headlight duty to.

Since this thread, the 1st reply on the Fenix bike light is an option - read up on it some and saw some vids - hand held flashlight would serve hand duty needs when needed, affix to bike for headlight duty to.
Next work morning when still dark, I'll have to check out my SF Fury and see what 500 lumens is like in the dark for a base idea. I don't have a brighter/higher lumen LED currently.
All just a thought still up to this point.