Actually I have had no issues at all with the new bulb.... but keep in mind, I ride mostly in daylight on lo-beam, and use my hi-beam mostly for flashing cagers. The few hours I've ridden at night, no problems.

This just might be one thing you'll have to take a chance on yourself, instead of waiting for others (like me) to take the risk. Hell, it's only $12 bucks.... what are you scared of?    

Will probably try to find a bulb and try it out.  I usually run with the high beams all the time, mostly due to the fact that the dumba$$est drivers in the US are here in Oregon.  A dude on "another" board, other than the one you reference, ran a 100W in an SV (I think) and it burned his unit out...thus my concerns.

Whenever I post info from one board to the next, I tend not to name the other board...I've noticed that my threads that list another board by name get removed, not only the m/c boards, but other industries as well.  And, you'll notice that I didn't take credit for the great ideas.

Way I see it, there's no harm in sharing information. If I link something and they remove it, well, the post and info gets lost and I just won't post stuff anymore.

I understand where you're coming from, Sky... but if they remove your post because of a link here, why would you want to hang around a place like that anyway?  

I started out over there but got kinda tired of the attitude and the constant D.W. ass-kissing, so now I just look in every once in awhile. I'm not saying they're a bunch of A-holes or anything, folks are nice enough. But this board is much more laid-back and relaxed, more of a family atmosphere.  

BTW I saw the post about the SV... I believe it was his hi-lo switch that went out. I don't know how the bulb would have caused this, seems to me the circuit would be protected and the worst that could happen is you'd pop a fuse.

But what do I know?  

Quote from: "ZenMan"

But what do I know?  

You know all, that's why I ask so many questions of you!

Ha! Thanks, but I think you have me confused with Red01.  

I am assuming that we are talking about the MS site.  I just found it yesterday.  After reading the thread that I saw there- I don't see how skyrider did anything wrong.  It isn't like he copy/pasted your write up.  He mentioned that he got the idea from another board(though yeah i woulda prolly said what site- not knowing the admins demeanor about mentioning other resourses), but he done his own write up- with his own pictures.  I see no foul there IMO.

I have no problem with anyone copy/pasting any of my write-ups, or sharing any info between boards. I just think Bandit Alley should at least get recognition for ideas we post here.

It's common journalistic etiquette to credit sources.

We are a Bandit-only site, and MS deals with many Suzuki's... they are much bigger and have no reason to be jealous of us. I agree there should be no competition, but that's their attitude, not ours.

And it would have been nice if Sky would have also posted his handguard pics and installation here for us to see too, dontcha think?  

<edited> (in the spirit of absolute pinpoint accuracy)

We are a Bandit-only site, and MS deals with all Suzuki's...

Well, not ALL Suzukis. Just Bandits, Katanas & DRs with a smattering of old skool SACS powered Gixxers.  

^^LMAO!  


I just thought by your reaction that it was going to be a copy/paste thing when I saw the thread over there.  I felt compelled to post my thoughts- no offence meant for anyone.  I woulda totatally been on your side if that had been the case.

no harm no foul- I just posted my opinion on internet ettequet(sp).