I am thinking adding Crash Bar (a.k.a Highway Bar) and Light bar for my Volusia. I checked Ebay and found one and bidded on one good used crashbar. I couldn't find Used Light Bar for it. My friend suggest me to check out at Cycle Swap meet once every month, he said they sells new, used or trade. They're good and cheap. I don't need brand new anyway.
I realized that my bike's main headlight isn't adjustable. I am trying to move it a bit up so I can see further out without resorting to high beam. Currently, its light distance is about 15-20 ft. I bet Lightbar would help big time.
I would add it one at a time.
Catty
isn't there a little knob inside headlight to make vertical/lateral adjustment? there's nothing wrong with keeping your high beam on all the time and I do this too but do exercise with common sense. Don't blind them especially the incoming driver
Crash Bar.... perfect piece to install any type of aftermarket lights. I'm still waiting at my forum to buy this sweet pair of lights at cheap price. The retail price is so expensive.... over $700
My friend got lucky and snatched a pair for $300
My headlight is upgraded to BiXenon HID. It's awesome because it draws half current of what stock version takes which means I have plenty enough juice for anything else. What I want is HID on right side and Fog on left side. I aim for Wide Dispersion. It is up to you to mount the lights high on the bar or low and it's also up to you to get 2 fog lights or 2 HID lights or both. Some bought 4! It's all about your preference.
Can you link me what Light Bar you're interested in?
Since you're going to install additional electrical component... I suggest you to get voltage meter (or battery gauge) to monitor your battery health so that you'll know when to turn off certain parts before it goes dead. It happens that a motorcycle can get a dead battery while riding because the rider was eating up too much juice for all lights + GPS + heater jacket + etc. It's cheap and simple to install.
examples:
there are dozens different kinds. You can get one from radio shack too. Or you can make your own. You can make a hole in your dashboard/gauge and install the LEDs in there like red or orange light as warning that battery power is getting low.
I believe nice modern sport cruisers are equipped with it in their computer dashboard. My GPS is capable of displaying voltage meter in the screen but.... I kinda don't trust it
One of few bad things about my motorcycle is weak alternator. Nothing I can do about it. With stock battery - it dies so easily if you don't ride it for a several days or if the weather is very cold. I replaced stock battery twice. Last winter, I rode to work... and then after work, my bike won't start up. It died cuz the weather was so cold. 2 years ago - I didn't ride for a week or so cuz of... I don't remember and the battery died. I recharged it with battery tender but it does not hold charge very well cuz once the battery is dead, it will corrode permanently. 2 batteries in 1 year! What a finicky battery!
That's why I bought AGM Battery as per my mechanic's recommendation... more expensive but a much more durable one. It can hold charge very well. almost 3 years now and it's going good!
! I have never seen a big motorcycle like that Honda Goldwing go that fast on the curves, pretty amazing machine!
Scary especially if unexpected wet or sand spot around the curve. I would be a chicken to do that.
