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PIAA Replacement Bulbs are Brighter – Testimonial

Most people know PIAA for their auxiliary driving lamps, but they also make some impressive replacement bulbs which significantly improve your visibility. Read this person’s testimonial.

I  have the PIAA Extreme White and enjoy using it. I run high beam almost always, day and night.  Do you remember a comparison between the PIAA light and the Magna stock bulb? Well, the PIAA is brighter by a remarkable extent, I was quite pleased.  It is much easier to see straight ahead of you. The reflector design of the Magna headlamp however, is not very good at getting light to the outside edges-no matter how bright a bulb you install, you won't see better to the outside edge.  That was why I installed auxiliary lights, to help see the critters on the side of the road earlier.

I  also run PIAA extreme white 1100X auxiliary bulbs - I think they each draw 55w. Relay on the auxiliary lights, which also have their own switch.  I did not bump up the wire gauge on the driving light.  I've had no troubles with overdrawing the charging system (unless plugging in the heated jacket with all the bulbs on high).  This is on my 2003 Magna, I've had this gear on my bike for 30,000+ miles so far without issue. The PIAA 1100X lamps are not exactly aesthetic to the Magna but are far more functional than the Cobra’s I had in the past.

This response is typical from people who have tried PIAA’s products. Many no longer consider auxiliary lamps a necessity after just replacing their stock bulbs with PIAA’s high output replacements.

If you are not happy with the brightness of your stock headlamp or would just appreciate a brighter light, try changing your bulb to a PIAA. In most instances it almost doubles your light output.

PIAA Headlamp Upgrades

Riders are always looking for bigger, better, newer products - products that look good, perform well, and enhance their riding experience and enjoyment. Ever wish you had more light, better dispersion, or more penetration into the dark abbess ahead? PIAA addresses those issues.

PIAA is the leading manufacturer of industry-specific lamps designed for motorsports. Their specialty is high-output, high-efficiency bulbs that produce greater light output than their rated power consumption. For example: 55W bulbs producing 85W of light output. Nice!

With limited electrical capacity on most bikes, available output is the restricting factor on what power hungry accessories or upgrades a bike can accommodate. However, with PIAA, you can more than double your light output without using any additional wattage! This leaves the bike's power reserves for other accessories.

Running a lowly 35W lamp? How about a 35W draw from PIAA's H6M lamp throwing 60W of light? Or, maybe you currently use a 55W lamp, but would like to throw100W of light instead. It can happen!

Upgrading a bulb in a standard headlamp? The most popular bulbs are the H4 and H7 for street bikes, and H6M series for Scooters, ATVs, and Dirt Bikes. Following those in popularity are the H9 and 9005 series. Light choices in each series are Star White, Super Plasma, Xtreme White and Xtreme White Plus. There's even an Ion Crystal lamp made for snow or extreme fog. Great lamp for snowmobiles!

If you're looking to replace a blown bulb or just wanting more light, you should look at PIAA. You will be impressed with the amount of additional light this lamp throws! These lamps are engineered for extremely long life and they come with a one year warranty. If more light is your goal, a simple bulb change can save you big bucks over a new headlamp assembly.

Check out the PIAA Fitment Guide for PIAA’s Motorcycle fitment information.