Auxilary Lights. DM, D2 or Trioptic. Denali Cansmart or Hex Ezcan?

So shortly (after my trip to Austria next month - ££££'s) I'm gonna take the plunge and go for more lights.

I have the Machine Art engine cover on, so the Mamo light bars will be my mounting.

At this moment in time I feel inclined to go the way of Denali. More money, but top quality (which lights? DM, D2 or D2 TriOptics?). I may of course change my mind and go cheap & cheerful after I get back from my trip and check the bank account

And also which controller? I like the idea of the ease of using the Dinali SmartCan, but the Hex Ezcan is currently £80 cheaper

Is the Ezcan a straight plug & play (with the Denali lights) or do I need to do a bit of splicing?

What say you knowledgeable folk?

I can't recommend Clearwater enough. I suspect that Denali are cheap in comparison though ?

What does uk law say about additional lights?
Do they have to comply with height/power regulations?
I remember fitting cibies to an Escort years ago and getting pulled because they were too high.
Alan

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I can't recommend Clearwater enough. I suspect that Denali are cheap in comparison though ?

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Hi Bonzo, I sent you a PM just now.

Link to previous thread: Auxiliary lights.

Cheers

Paul B.

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Link to previous thread: Auxiliary lights.

Cheers

Paul B.

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Got me thinking now too 🤔
But the OE LED driving light on my RS is bright enough I think.

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I saw that thread Paul. That's what got me 'needing' Aux lights

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Hi Bonzo,

To my mind it boils down to what you want them for.

If you are looking for just being more visible on the road then a pair like Paul has will certainly do the job: https://moto-mate.com/shop/lights-and-ac...orcycle-lights/
I do these and on the RS they also work well on the high level mounts as you can see on the link above.

If you want to see further up the road and in the shadoews on the side then DENALI all the way. Personally the non-TriOptics lights I believe are now all replaced by the Tri-Optic versions. But if the fact is that you want to see further up the road and improve on the woeful RS headlight, then the DENALI D4's is the correct answer. I have a pair on my RS and they light up both sides of the road and verges and about over 200 metres down the road on full beam.
Denali have just released a smaller slightly less powerful version call the S4: https://moto-mate.com/shop/lights-and-ac...dim-technology/ (also in stock)

With regard to CAN bus controllers, yes the Hex is cheaper than the Denali but the Denali makes connecting to the Denali lights plug & play as opposed to mating different connectors (Which I believe is the case for DENALI lights to Hex Controller, plus if you are using something like the D4 lights you will need to turn them right down when on dipped beam in the dark i.e. 10% which is all done through the CANSmart web interface. Mine are set on 50% brightness during daytime on the DRL, 10% on dipped headlight in the dark and 100% on MAin beam, plus strobing with the horn and flash to pass.

If you any advice or have any questions just drop me a pm.

Thanks for your comments chaps.

Have since discovered from our friends over on ukgser that the new 'Gen 2' Hex Ezcan is plug & play directly with Denali lights. The old unit is £149, but the Gen 2 is £189 (so still a £40 saving over the Smartcan)

https://www.nippynormans.com/hex-ezcan/h...venture-r1250rt

I also initially looked at the non tri optics lights (approx. £130 each) for which Id need a bit of extra cabling with a Y splitter - so another £19 - but hadn't considered anything apart from the D2's. Ill check out the others you mentioned Fugly

https://www.nippynormans.com/spotlight-s...-lighting-cable

..but I'm not gonna do anything just yet. All Ill say is, Phil, I'll get the lights from you (Dinali's or the cheaper ones) as youre a 'brother'

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the DENALI D4's is the correct answer. I have a pair on my RS and they light up both sides of the road and verges and about over 200 metres down the road on full beam.

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I believe flashing brake lights are not legal in the Uk
(according to my local mot station)
Alan

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the DENALI D4's is the correct answer. I have a pair on my RS and they light up both sides of the road and verges and about over 200 metres down the road on full beam.

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Do you have any pics of the D4's on an (your) RS Phil?

Don't want to sound like a tart, but I cant imagine a rectangular aux light being as aesthetically pleasing as a round one (on the RS). I imagine them more for an adventure bike.

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