Have a question for Customizers, Cafe Racers, etc. which head lamp for 850T?

[NCAmother]

Hey guys, I'm still building my guzzi cafe racer built on a 850T frame.  Can you guys recommend a good quality bright headlamp and tail light (hopefully with light for license plate)  Thanks!!
Nate

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

Have you trimmed or modified the rear fender?

I like this taillight.. Used it on the v65 to great success

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-lighting-parts-gloss-black-lucas-taillight-light-62-21521-gbpc.html

[NCAmother]

Have you trimmed or modified the rear fender?

I like this taillight.. Used it on the v65 to great success

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-lighting-parts-gloss-black-lucas-taillight-light-62-21521-gbpc.html

Ooooooooh, that tail light looks awesome.  Does it have a built in light for license plate?  Btw, I'm running a short fender off a honda 400, but I have enough room to mount the tail lite and turn signals

[T in NC]

MG has a Breva head light that worked quite nicely  on my 850. Lots of light ad a clean look.

[NCAmother]

MG has a Breva head light that worked quite nicely  on my 850. Lots of light ad a clean look.

I wil definitely check that out!

[not-fishing]

For headlights I've always favored something older in a custom build.



If only my 50 year old Carbide miner's headlamp was bigger

[NCAmother]

 

[JoeW]

I bought one of these for the V7Racer build I did. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tail-Brake-Turn-Signals-License-Plate-light-ON-ATVs-Dirt-Bike-Custom-Chopper-12V-/151815758667?hash=item2358eca34b
It was 4.00 more when I bought it! Chinese economy must be in trouble, 25% cheaper six months later.
No wire diagram, had to figure it out, wasn't hard. Nice and bright, decent quality, cheap! I ended up using something else, I'll use it on something.

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

Ooooooooh, that tail light looks awesome.  Does it have a built in light for license plate?  Btw, I'm running a short fender off a honda 400, but I have enough room to mount the tail lite and turn signals

Yeah it has a plate light (required in my state)

lemmie see if I can find any pics that show it well...

[RKS_DK]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TAIL-LIGHT-LUCAS-MT211-REPLICA-SMALL-BRITISH-STYLE-12V-CAFE-RACER-BOBBER-CHOPPER-BLACK-BEAUTY-VINTAGE/1791395848.html

[NCAmother]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TAIL-LIGHT-LUCAS-MT211-REPLICA-SMALL-BRITISH-STYLE-12V-CAFE-RACER-BOBBER-CHOPPER-BLACK-BEAUTY-VINTAGE/1791395848.html

That's a nice tail light, and LED.  I ride in California, which can be a challenge, and it "scares" me to use micro lights.

[NCAmother]

Yeah it has a plate light (required in my state)

lemmie see if I can find any pics that show it well...

Mayor, I think you sold me on the tail light.  It's very retro and is a good size

[WitchCityGuzzi]

Well, I started with a V1000 G5 but it's basically the same thing.

I used a V7 Sport headlight bucket with an original NOS Cibie Z beam beam. I liked the look of the crystal of the lens and the pattern it throws at night is pretty nice.

What the light looks like.



 I shortened the aftermarket tabs that hold it to bring it a little closer to the forks. It just looked nicer to me.

The rear is a reproduction Lucas light on a bobbed LeMans I rear fender and pan.

[NCAmother]

Well, I started with a V1000 G5 but it's basically the same thing.

I used a V7 Sport headlight bucket with an original NOS Cibie Z beam beam. I liked the look of the crystal of the lens and the pattern it throws at night is pretty nice.

What the light looks like.

http://images.jaimekop.com/2001_03_01_newOldCibie.jpeg

 I shortened the aftermarket tabs that hold it to bring it a little closer to the forks. It just looked nicer to me.

The rear is a reproduction Lucas light on a bobbed LeMans I rear fender and pan.

Holy crap, that bike is awesome!!!  Midnight Purple?  Your ride looks super clean.  Are those turn signals original?  Did you hide the electronics under the seat?  That is a very clean bike brother!!

[WitchCityGuzzi]

Thanks!

Directionals are Speigler LED. Instrument is Moto Gadget with their M unit breaker panel. The small panel resides on a custom plate on the frame between the seat and tank. Ignition switch is Moto Gadget RFID keyless. The handlebar switches are also from Moto Gadget. Directionals, starter, horn, and menu button for the instrument ( oil pressure, air temp, mph, max speed, trip, oil temp, etc, etc). The wires are run through the bars. Handlebars are stock SP bars.

The color is actually a black cherry but it doesn't show up well in the pictures.

And technically, it's my wife's bike. I built it for her. She loves riding it more than her Griso SE, and that's saying something cuz she LUV's the Griso.

[NCAmother]

You must really love your wife!    I've been planning on running the M-unit with M-button.  I have a question about their RFID keyless, do you use that as a kill switch or do you have something in line with the battery?  I've also been looking at their hand controls, they look super clean on your wife's bike.

[stomatomoto]

I love everything about this thread. I just wanted to say that. Carry on, please.

[WitchCityGuzzi]

You must really love your wife!    I've been planning on running the M-unit with M-button.  I have a question about their RFID keyless, do you use that as a kill switch or do you have something in line with the battery?  I've also been looking at their hand controls, they look super clean on your wife's bike.

I love the RFID ignition switch, but it will drain the hell out of the battery if the bike is sitting for long periods (like over the winter etc). It's only milliamps, but they add up. I'm going to install a plug on the negative wire out of the battery that I can unplug when the bike is sitting for long periods.

[Perazzimx14]

I have a NIB tail light something similar to this:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/151352666007-0-1/s-l1000.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Aluminum-Sparto-Tail-Light-Brake-Light-Cafe-Racer-Brat-Bike-Chopper-/151352666007&h=844&w=1000&tbnid=3uaFbkW4cfluyM:&docid=R_XK93Va5zAeaM&itg=1&ei=Yp0CVrTLL5CDNpDDpbAD&tbm=isch&ved=0CA8QMygMMAw4ZGoVChMItISSsJaNyAIVkIENCh2QYQk2

If you are interested its yours if you cover shipping + pay something forward in the future.

[Groover]

I have a NIB tail light something similar to this:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/151352666007-0-1/s-l1000.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Aluminum-Sparto-Tail-Light-Brake-Light-Cafe-Racer-Brat-Bike-Chopper-/151352666007&h=844&w=1000&tbnid=3uaFbkW4cfluyM:&docid=R_XK93Va5zAeaM&itg=1&ei=Yp0CVrTLL5CDNpDDpbAD&tbm=isch&ved=0CA8QMygMMAw4ZGoVChMItISSsJaNyAIVkIENCh2QYQk2

If you are interested its yours if you cover shipping + pay something forward in the future.

I've been on many forums throughout my life, various hobbies and such, but nothing beats the people and greatness seen on this board. Proud to be on this one at this time in my life, when everyone out there seems to be out to get you.

[NCAmother]

I have a NIB tail light something similar to this:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/151352666007-0-1/s-l1000.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Aluminum-Sparto-Tail-Light-Brake-Light-Cafe-Racer-Brat-Bike-Chopper-/151352666007&h=844&w=1000&tbnid=3uaFbkW4cfluyM:&docid=R_XK93Va5zAeaM&itg=1&ei=Yp0CVrTLL5CDNpDDpbAD&tbm=isch&ved=0CA8QMygMMAw4ZGoVChMItISSsJaNyAIVkIENCh2QYQk2

If you are interested its yours if you cover shipping + pay something forward in the future.

Seriously?  That's awesome!  I'll PM you

[NCAmother]

I've been on many forums throughout my life, various hobbies and such, but nothing beats the people and greatness seen on this board. Proud to be on this one at this time in my life, when everyone out there seems to be out to get you.

Yeah, this forum is much more tighter than a lot of the car forums I go to. I haven't had the pleasure to meet any of you folk in person, but I did have a random 1hour phone conversation with Dusty that was hilarious! Thanks brother!!!