for all those who arent running headlights

[LT]

for those of you who have taken the headlight out or running an after market hood with no headlight.

what are you doing as far as lighting for those situations when you do need a headlight.

a light that mounts to the handlebars...to your helmet?? something to get you by in a pinch

thanks!

 

[jacmmaxwell]

Just ride mid pack.

Couple guys I've riden with had no light, they just made sure to get out in the middle of the pack and there is plenty of light to get home with.

 

[Goinboardin]

I have some fog lights mounted behind a vent. Lighter, but not as bright as stock. I don't ride at night intentionally. Also carry a headlamp in my pack, but thats not very effective when riding (wwwaaayyy too dim).

 

[2XM3]

small piaa headlight shining through nose area hole, works "ok" but really only emergency if we get stuck out at night. Really nice to have full factory lighting when riding at night.

 

[LT]

ya thanks guys!!

i dont intentionally ride at night but if i get stuck out there due to break downs or what not it would be nice to have something you could pull out of your pack to make it home.

 

[Ramjet15x]

Helmet Lights

We regularly ride at night, so much so that many have switches to shut off their factory lights or have permanently removed them in favor of either the Lead Dog helemt light or a newer Long Range LED, both are on a quick disconnect two pole headphone jack

It is often easier to see without the factory headlight as it can back flood your vision and then the helmet light can be aimed where ever you eyes are.
We also hook then live to the battery to use as fireside lights

Enjoy

 

[allpowersports]

1400 Lumen on a GoPro mount

I fitted a GoPro mount to a Magic Shine MJ-816, it has a handelbar mount included in the box also.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ssc-p7...men-led-bike-light-set-4-18650-included-36018

 

[off road rider]

Be Smart

I cant tell you how many sledders I talk to every year that got stuck with no headlight.. You never know whats going to happen, a few stucks or a break down and your in the dark..
A helmet light works the best for night time riding..
Now the sales pitch..
Cyclops has a lifetime warrantied halogen helmet light specifically designed for sledding, it will run from ac or dc is 50 watts and did I say Lifetime warrantied??
http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/?page=products&id=13

We also have a battery powered LED.. sim to what is posted above only a bit higher quality and supported by a US manufacture. includes a battery that wont burn down the house.
WE include the mounts for a Snowmobile helmet
http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/?page=products&id=96

The highest output Helmet light on the market.
This thing Flat out rocks. battery or sled powered
http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/?page=products&id=1

We also have lifetime warrantied LED's that put out more light than a factory headlight. mounts with a post to a bracket or bar riser.
http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/?page=products&id=82

Cyclops offers the best in LED light bars for those that are really serious about lights.
Thanks for checking us out!!

 

[bdoe22]

lead dog

have used a lead dog helmet light for years. well worth the money. cyclops makes one as well (see above) but i dont believe they offer a brake light built in like the lead dog. NICE FEATURE.

 

[off road rider]

have used a lead dog helmet light for years. well worth the money. cyclops makes one as well (see above) but i dont believe they offer a brake light built in like the lead dog. NICE FEATURE.

True we do not offer a brake light, just extremely durable lights that outperform anything else on the market, with the best warranty in the industry..
I can see why some like the brake light feature. Its just not for us..

 

[bdoe22]

TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT

when you are pounding chest deep powder and the light is dim (even during the day) the constant tail light glowing red as well as the brake light (when applied) works extremely well for seeing each other. have seen numerous failures with both the cyclops and the lead dog from collisions with branches/trees etc. numerous friends thought the cyclops would be more durable than the lead dog.....its just not the case from what i have seen. both are a bit fragile especially the cords.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Is your safety really worth a couple pounds? There are other ways to lose weight.

 

[polaris dude]

Just an observation, if your going to carry a light in your pack anyway, why not just leave it mounted to your sled? Your just shifting weight around(from the front to your pack) so its not like your losing weight...I guess I don't see any reason to get rid of the lights on a perfectly good sled

 

[off road rider]

when you are pounding chest deep powder and the light is dim (even during the day) the constant tail light glowing red as well as the brake light (when applied) works extremely well for seeing each other. have seen numerous failures with both the cyclops and the lead dog from collisions with branches/trees etc. numerous friends thought the cyclops would be more durable than the lead dog.....its just not the case from what i have seen. both are a bit fragile especially the cords.

Mmmm. I find this hard to believe..It sounds to me like you have never seen a Cyclops light.
The Cyclops HL-001 is made from rubber not plastic.. The cord is 3 times thicker than the other brand. Its certainly not going to break from a hit with a branch.
Not to say there have been no failures, there certainly has been. But I sure dont see many lights coming back in for repair. Its certainly not a fragile light.
If you know of someone who has had a failure have them call us and send the light back for a FREE replacement.
Im sure many have seen the hammer test at a snow show.
Cyclops Manufactures more than 6 different Helmet mounted lights, some battery powered some sled powered.

 

[SSWIM]

Helmet mounted lights are the BOMB. Amazing how well they work at night. They shine where YOU want to go.

Sam

 

[allpowersports]

I us a helmet light plus the sleds original light because I live and ride @ 70°N where the sun is under the horizon all of December and most of January. During that time of the year are our snow really light and fluffy,and we usually have over the hood snow conditions.
That's why I use a helmet light.

 

[vwsprite]

i couldn't see the $100+ for a helmet light, i looked around and made my own
a 55watt 12v track light avail at home depot 10-
a cheap plastic spice container( i forget the brand, but they are at grocery stores all over)
the bulb fits right into neck and i cut out the center of the lid, i ran two wire through the back and put enough wire to reach the handle bar, on the bulb end i used small red(22-18) coatedflat blade terminals, and pluged the bulb terminals in. then on the other end, i put a two prong connector, attached to the headlight wiring
i now can strap it anywhere, helmet, bars, shine it like a flashlight, and stow it in my pack, smaller than a small water bottle!

 

[Matte Murder]

Off road rider does the light stay permanently mounted to your helmet or is there a way to quick detach it. I want to run a mesh hood on my pro(11 pounds of weight loss and better cooling) but ride at night a bit. Also, this light can run off the sled or a battery correct? What does the light and battery weigh? Just the light?
Thanks

 

[off road rider]

Off road rider does the light stay permanently mounted to your helmet or is there a way to quick detach it. I want to run a mesh hood on my pro(11 pounds of weight loss and better cooling) but ride at night a bit. Also, this light can run off the sled or a battery correct? What does the light and battery weigh? Just the light?
Thanks

All our lights easily remove from the helmet. If your looking at a battery powered system that would lead you to a LED or HID unit, Both out perform Halogen. The halogen light will run from ac or dc sled power. The LED and HID lights require DC power. We can convert ac to Dc fairly easily.
The halogen light weighs in at 150 grams Grams
The LED at 130 grams
and the HID light head at 280 grams
The led battery weighs 150 grams and the HID battery weighs 325 grams
454 grams is a pound
Its such a blast to ride at night, Many do not realize it is actually safer.
You can see No flatlight, No running into holes or snowbanks..
It really about how much light you want to have. The halogen works very well, But it is nice to have a battery.. The HID simply Blows everything else away..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BMET9UBNU0&feature=player_embedded#!

 

[AndrettiDog]

off road rider,

Your product looks intriguing. I have a slight interest right now because I would like to black out my Pro light. This is to lose a little weight but mostly because I like the look. The first product you had a link to has a dead link for the video. Can you redirect?

http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/?page=products&id=13