Ok… so, it took a while to recover my sight after burning my retinas during the last HID installation on the Jeep Jeepster but, I am back at it.

Colby, the Service Manager at Anaheim Harley in Orange County, CA asked about lights for his Ford F350 after seeing all of the HID kits that were being installed in the Harleys going through his service department.  Colby’s truck has it all… a lift, custom interior, billet wheels, and even retracting steps to climb up into the cab.  Our HID light conversion kit was an obvious choice.  Not only is it much brighter than the original bulbs, it is twice as bright as the single bulb HID kits being sold out there when on high beam.  You see, our high end kit has two bulbs packed into one   When high beam is on, both lights scorch the road!  When on low, there is a solid area of light in front of the car or truck but, because of the way that they are designed… oncoming traffic is not blinded.  Pretty cool.

HID lights in Colby's Ford F350

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Let’s face it, old jeeps are just plain cool.  Like any vehicle that has years of use on it, things get old and technology that once was state of the art becomes a relic of a bygone era.  Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of vintage stuff but, every once in a while something comes along that transforms the way that you see things.

When Pete from JP Magazine contacted us about doing a HID kit in his Jeep Jeepster to replace his original headlights, we jumped at the chance.  Pete is a complete Jeep addict with something like twelve or thirteen Jeeps.  He uses his Jeeps the way that they were meant to be used… hard.  He wanted bright lights but he also wanted to keep the original look.

Headlights on classic vehicles are anemic at best.  Sure, it is a step up from a whale oil lantern but not much of a step up.  I knew from my own classic cars over the years that Pete was in for a treat.  Moab is going to be fun this year…

Jeep Jeepster with HID sealed beam conversion kit.

HID vs original sealed beam headlight

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I just finished up putting an ElectroSport HID2 lighting kit on a Service Honda Junior R.  This bike is pretty cool.  It is a CRF250R motor stuck into a 150 frame.  We used one of our ESL960 stators, a Dakar battery, and a ESR600 regulator/rectifier to power the light.  The headlight shell is one of our Dakar lights with the HID upgrade.

This picture is straight from the camera…

As you can see, these lights are stupid bright.  Even better, these come in an optional 2 lamp bulb.  Two HID lights in a single bulb!  This install was with a single lamp only due to the small motor’s stator.  The ballasts are really compact and fit so well that you barely notice they are there.

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The GS is coming apart.  All the way apart.

I was one of those kids that took everything apart.  My dad taught me how to solder at the age of 4.  I “borrowed” his tools all of the time to fix broken stuff around the house… and then proceeded to sell it back to him for half price.  It was actually a pretty good deal for all involved.  I learned that the easy part is the taking apart… the putting back together can be the challenge!

I have also learned long ago that I think a little differently than a lot of people.  I literally see things… in my head.  Wiring diagrams, heat dissipation on regulator/rectifiers, you name it.  I see this bike done already.  In three dimensions.  I can ride it already… feel the power… the pegs dragging through a corner…

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I am a motorcycle addict.  I really should get some professional help but this addiction is also my therapy.

My latest therapy session is in the form of a 1980 GS750E.  When the opportunity came along to build a Suzuki GS, I jumped.  I really like Suzuki’s bikes.  My last one was a Hayabusa… worked over of course.  Ohlins shocks, motorwork, etc.  Let’s just say… um… well it would stomp just about anything… straight line or twisty.  I had a turbo ready to put in but had to sell it because my wife got really sick.  So another Suzuki?  Yup… sounds like fun.

My love affair with street bikes goes back a long time.  I’m only 33 but, have had quite a few bikes and have a lot of miles under my belt…

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So, Anaheim-Fullerton Harley dropped off a new Harley Davidson Electra Glide for us to test fit our new HID headlight kit.  This is really exciting because these HID kits are awesome!  The amount of light they put out… well, it is like bolting the sun to the front of your bike.  Seriously.  I really wish that I could be a fly on the wall of the service department when they get this kit installed…

Scott checking out the bike...