Motorbike and Motorcycle Light Bulbs

If you’re searching for hard to find replacement motorbike or motorcycle light bulbs chances are your bike is not using the latest technology, and there are numerous benefits to upgrading your motorbike’s lightbulbs. Older motorcycles used dull incandescent light bulbs which burnt out too often and also made it difficult to see the asphalt while you drove. Today’s lighting system for motorbikes has evolved to a point that in many cases the upgrade makes sense.

For those either keen on savings, or those restoring vintage bikes, hard to find motorcycle replacement bulbs might be a necessity. If this is true, one of the best places to search is Google.com using their products search feature. At the very least, this will give you an idea of the bulb’s price as a reference point to make comparisons when shopping brick and mortar shops or looking at other websites such as eBay.

The remainder of this article will focus on upgrading motorbike lightbulbs and the motorcycle lighting system.

Motorbike and Motorcycle Headlight Bulbs

The most popular modification made to motorcycle lighting systems is the headlights. The latest technology is HID (high intensity discharge). In this system halogen and incandescent motorcycle light bulbs are replaced with lightbulbs filled with Xenon gas. The gas is ignited and then burns at a higher light temperature giving them a slight blue tint. The bulbs output is up to three times greater than that of a halogen lamp.

Replacement HID motorbike lightbulbs are much easier to shop for than standard lamps, as most use the same system. If you’re familiar with the type you’ve installed, replacement is a simple process. We do advise, however, with the technology being rather new, prices vary between retailers. It is a good idea to shop online, as this will give you access to a wide number of retailers, increasing your chances of securing the motorbike lightbulb at a discount.

If you do decide to convert your motorbike to HID headlights, it is best to purchase a do it yourself kit. This will help you avoid the high costs of modification charged by bike shops. Conversion is a rather simple process, and if you get stumped, there are videos available on youtube.com that you can access as a guide.

Motorbike and Motorcycle Rear Lights

Major modification is generally not needed to get most motorbikes’ rear lights up to par with current technology. For the most part, high quality LED bulbs are available as substitutes to older style halogen bulbs. A detailed article on this topic would be difficult to write, as there are so many different shapes and sizes for motorcycle lightbulbs. The best advice would be to google search for bulbs compatible with your bike’s specific model; and then if still in doubt, take it into an auto parts store to shop.

Additional Motorcycle Lighting Upgrades

Accessory lights are often added to a bike to give it some style, but this aftermarket add-on also makes the bike more noticeable to fellow motorists, and even during the daytime this has a safety benefit. The modification can be done at an aftermarket shop (costly) or through a do it yourself kit which can be purchased on eBay, or with a discount online retailer.

One thing to keep in mind before making your motorbike look like a Christmas Tree is that one man’s increased visibility might be blinding to another man. A large number of states have strict laws concerning which motorcycle lights are and are not legal. You’ll want to check with Mr Law in your area before making these modifications.

For more tips on lighting your bike, we suggest searching terms “Motorcycle Light Bulbs” or “Motorbike Lightbulbs” using your favorite website search engine.