TRX Headlight poor?

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TRX Headlight poor?

Post by number.6 » Wed May 04, 2011 1:45 am

Hello all, I am thinking of buying a TRX but reading MCN's review of the bike the headlight is described as poor. As a shift worker with a commute to work through unlit country roads this could be a real issue for me. What are other peoples opnions on the matter?

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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by M.V. » Wed May 04, 2011 2:06 am

Hello & Welcome!

Yes, the headlight is terrible, there's a few fixes, either a headlight from an FZR with dual projector beams or a HID kit.

I fitted the HID kit, it's brilliant! :P

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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by vicar » Thu May 05, 2011 10:20 pm

I have fitted a 90/130 watt bulb no melted wiring or fuse problems in last 3k miles. its still not fantastic but as good as most bikes with std bulbs (got 2x h4 and 2x h1 bulbs from ebay delivered £4.85)............Vicar
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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by boogie_de » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:07 pm

There's also the possibility to use a Ducati headlight, but at the moment i don't know, from which model the headlight has to be.
I guess, i could be a ST2 oder ST4, but i'm not sure.

edit: It's from a Bimota DB4.
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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by cal » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:50 pm

Hello number 6 welcome to the site!
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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by amiciangelo » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:36 pm

Hello, I mounted the bulb of Philips Extreme series, code: 12342XVB1 (+100% more light) and I found myself very well, almost a different light! :-D :-D :-D

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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by phuk72 » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:47 am

If you ride at night - HID kit is the way to go. £50 and 20 minutes to fit.

No point in pissing about with bulbs IMHO
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Re: TRX Headlight poor?

Post by boogie_de » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:19 am

Please post a little more info about the HID-Kit, sounds good.

Some people here in Germany are using a Xenon Kit, available in ebay, seems easy to install, offers a very bright light, but it's not street legal. :(

edit: It's not from a Ducati model, it's from a Bimota DB4.

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