Ducati Monster Forum

QUESTION:
I dig the look of Yellow headlights on older/vintage bikes, and was thinking about running one on the monster. Anyone currently running a yellow headlite ? If so where'd you pick it up ? I would rather run a yellow colored housing then just a yellow bulb (so it would still be yellow when it is off).

Anyone ?

+1 i wanted a yellow HID, but its too neon yellow. They say a yellow lens helps. Defintely dig the look!

Yup..
I mean you can rock a yellow headlite bulb, but when the bikes off it is still gonna be clear.
I am sure someone has a yellow headlite on their scoot (SPEAK UP ! [clap])..

France used to require yellow headlights - don't know if they still do.  Is there an ebay for France?

Here's a question:
Would a aftermarket headlite (say from a HD) or whatever work on a Monster ?
I remember I stuck a "jeweled" headlite that was intended for a HD into my old 70's CB750 cafe bike without issue.

Djomlas here on the site rocks a yellow lens. It's awesome.

Joe, I was tihnking about that too and was gonna try a yellow "tint." I think that would be easy to remove if it sux. I'll be watching this thread/  [popcorn]

Looks like this might be the ticket -->
http://www.decalfx.com/yellow_headlight_film.html (http://www.decalfx.com/yellow_headlight_film.html)
I ordered some up today, and will post my results  [thumbsup]

Nice I checked that out today too. Post up homey.

Not entirely on the subject, but I run yellow H-11 bulbs for my car's fog lamps and they're awesome.  I picked up a pair of Nokya brand from fleaBay.  The idea is that the yellow light has a longer wave-length and will actually throw a longer beam in inclement weather (fog, etc...) than a standard white-light bulb.  It does take a little getting used to.  I mean... things in front of you will definitely appear more yellow.  When the lights are off, the reflector still gives the entire housing a bit of a yellow tinge.  I think they're cool.  Just type in H-4 yellow bulb on fleaBay and look for a good price.  Nokya brand has a pretty good track record.  The downside of the yellow film is that it has a tendency to melt/discolor/burn with prolonged use. 

I used to run a yellow headlight on my CBR.  I liked it but i wouldn't do it if you ride a lot at night.  The white is better for lighting up the road.  I did it to make the bike stand out a bit more in traffic.  Just buy a yellow bulb and throw it in to see how you like it.

I allready ordered up the yellow film stuff, so once I get it put on we shall see how it looks.

i love it
(http://i38.tinypic.com/m959h1.jpg)

awsome rides man! [clap]

That headlite looks BAD !
Cant wait to get the stuff...

thx guys
i actually did it a different way than the film that can be peeled off

go to a hobby store, and get a spraycan of yellow window tinting spray, take the glass off the light, and spray it inside, so the glass is used as one thick clearcoat.  the cool thing is that you can put as many layers as you want and make it almost any color (dont know what other color u would want anyways) you want, or as light or dark as u like.
ive ridden all day and heat doesnt affect it at all...and no chips can happen to it, so ther is that option too.
btw, can of spray is like 8-9 bux, and you can paint a whole bike with it how much there is

ooo and also if you want to remove it, quick spray of googone left there for 5 seconds, takes it RIGHT off and i mean right off as if it was dust, so easy on and easy off if u wanna take it off for any reason.

post up a pic, and hope to see u riding around Chi man
(btw, just saw ur site, i was at the Hunnert pileup as well, freggin hot as hell that day...)

can you post up a pic? of how your light looks with the yellow spray on media?

huh?

I recognize that Porsche from the Euroteknik forum. Nice build.

thx man,
i actually just added a new exhaust.
this o next weekend putting on new headers and cat delete...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/2483000-2483999/2483995_144_full.jpg?264310-286 (http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/2483000-2483999/2483995_144_full.jpg?264310-286)
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/2483000-2483999/2483995_142_full.jpg (http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/2483000-2483999/2483995_142_full.jpg)

It was friggin hot as hell that day, but still a good time none the less.
Their were 4 cases of heat stroke and one dude had a heart attack.
We got my 55 Bel-Air in the show, and the rest of the day = [beer]

djomlas , any idea what the brand name of that yellow window tint was? I am having a tough time finding yellow.

Thanks!

I think I found it:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tam/tam86042.htm (http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tam/tam86042.htm)

yellow foglights are big with the subaru impreza/rally fans. 

try lamin-x.  nice thick protective film.  some leo's might not approve but YMMV.

www.lamin-x.com (http://www.lamin-x.com)

and a little blurb from pop. mech.

Q: I bought some yellow headlights for my vehicle. I believe they help me see better at night, especially when it rains. I live in Washington state, the land of rain and fog. However, one of my friends who has the same yellow lights has been pulled over by local authorities and warned to remove the yellow lights. If we can have yellow foglights, why can't we have yellow headlights?

A: The federal Department of Transportation, which sets all motor vehicle regulations, requires that all new cars sold in the United States have white headlights. It does not prohibit you from changing them on your own. However, state motor vehicle ordinances almost always prohibit using any colored headlamps on the road. Only the French persisted in requiring yellow headlamps, at least until they joined the European Union and standardized their traffic laws to match the rest of Europe.

no it wasn't that one (not that it wouldn't work just as good) , i got the one that is made specifically for staining windows, a tall long spraycan.
i will have to go look in garage what brand it is if i still have that can

Dang, I took apart my headlight and found that the lens doesn't come apart by itself. In other words, the lens and reflector (the back part of the headlight) is one piece.