Motorcycle LED Lighting
How to Choose the Right Vehicle Bulb Replacement
Whether you’re replacing burnt-out or dim incandescent bulbs or upgrading to LED bulbs, you must know the exact bulb type required. Vehicle bulbs come in various shapes, sizes, and, most importantly, base types. There are several ways to determine which bulbs your vehicle needs, and Super Bright LEDs has you covered with this comprehensive guide.
From Harley Davidson lights, scooter lights, and dirt bike lights to snowmobile lights and chopper lights—there's an LED light bulb or fixture for every need. Types and applications include engine lights, license plate lights, LED strip light kits, LED light pods, sealed-beam headlights, fender lights, and even third-generation LED headlights with H7, H11, H4, H8, 9005, 9006, 9012, 9007 bases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Motorcycle LED Lighting?
The term ‘Motorcycle LED lighting’ relates to the various bulbs, replacements, light pods, and load resistor kits that can be installed on motorcycles. Motorcycle lights provide safety on the road by ensuring that not only do you have the necessary visibility while driving, but also that other motor vehicles on the road see you. You can also opt for ‘accent’ motorcycle lighting, which is used to create an elevated or decorative look by installing RGB or white lights around wheel wells, engine bays, and more.
What Is a Load Resistor?
Load resistors may be required for your motorcycle if you are noticing ‘hyperflashing’ or ‘bulb out’ errors after replacing a halogen bulb in your motorcycle with LEDs. Since LEDs require much less power to operate than traditional light bulbs, your motorcycle may not register the LED and think your bulb has burned out. Installing a load resistor will increase the current to imitate the power created by a traditional bulb, so your motorcycle will register it.
Do LEDs on Motorcycles Drain Battery?
LEDs have a greater energy efficiency and release less heat than halogen bulbs. This means that switching over to LEDs will cause less strain on your motorcycle’s battery.
What Colors Are Available for Motorcycles?
Our motorcycle lights come in cool, natural, and warm white, yellow, amber, blue, green, red, purple, UV (blacklight), IR, pink, and RGB. There are also color-changing options available for certain product types, allowing you to adjust your lighting based on your lighting needs.
However, there are laws in place for specific color requirements for headlights and auxiliary lights. Headlights are typically restricted to white, with auxiliary lights often required to emit white, yellow, or amber. Red and blue lights are usually only permitted for emergency vehicles. Check your state’s legal requirements for motorcycle bulb colors before purchasing and installing.
How Do I Choose the Right LED Lights for My Motorcycle?
The headlight, tail, brake, and turn light, or instrument cluster and gauge light you need will depend on the year, make, and model of your motorcycle. Our product filter above, which is also featured on the individual category pages, will filter the products based on the information you provide. This should simplify your shopping experience and ensure you are selecting a compatible product.
For our additional lighting options, such as our light pods, you can select those based on your desired beam pattern, size, or LED color. Accent lights can be chosen based on the wanted color output, light type, and shape. License plate lights are available in a variety of finishes, mount types, and color outputs.
Are LED Headlights Legal on Motorcycles?
LED bulbs are legal for use in the USA for fog light use, but not street legal in halogen headlight housing and aren’t compliant with DOT/FMVS108 standards. International legality will vary. This restriction applies universally to all LED bulbs for use in halogen headlight housings in the USA, regardless of brand or marketing claims.
