Motorcycle-style headlight, anyone?

[CDubya]

Happy New Year to all! I don't ride at night much during the summer months, but once daylight savings time goes bye-bye, I do. It gets dark so much earlier! I am looking for a large headlight to replace my stock headlight. It's not a terrible headlight, but I want something much bigger, and also brighter. This is a big "beefy-looking" fat tire cruiser, and I think a motorcycle-style headlight would look good. So during the winter I want it to really light up the road, and during the summer it's just for looks

All suggestions appreciated -- thanks!

 

[toro1978]

I took moped headlights. The one on the black bike is an old one that I converted to led and the one on the chopper is a new one that originally takes a led bulb, cost me a 20.

 

[axeman88]

If you could get a matching speedo drive, I think one of these would be pretty awesome:

Luna Moped Classic Headlight Assey 5 1/2" With Bulb Holder & Speedometer Chrome | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Luna Moped Classic Headlight Assey 5 1/2" With Bulb Holder & Speedometer Chrome at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Some options here: https://www.1977mopeds.com/product-p/7203.htm

 

[DesmoDog]

If you could get a matching speedo drive, I think one of these would be pretty awesome:

Luna Moped Classic Headlight Assey 5 1/2" With Bulb Holder & Speedometer Chrome | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Luna Moped Classic Headlight Assey 5 1/2" With Bulb Holder & Speedometer Chrome at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Some options here: https://www.1977mopeds.com/product-p/7203.htm

I have a couple similar style lights in some old Ducatis and I put an Acewell speedo in one of them. It took a simple adapter ring but it means I can use and size wheel/tire since it's all electronic. If you don't want to use a magnet and sensor set up, they also have a gizmo that screws into a speedo drive and runs it off of that.

It doesn't look like I have any decent pictures of what I'm talking about but these may give an idea.

Not exactly a cheap way to go but it's pretty trick once it's set up. I like the idea of using a moped light. The one you have a link to costs less than a trim ring on the real deal old Italian stuff I've been playing with...

 

[CDubya]

That's awesome -- hope I can find something similar.

I took moped headlights. The one on the black bike is an old one that I converted to led and the one on the chopper is a new one that originally takes a led bulb, cost me a 20.

I took moped headlights. The one on the black bike is an old one that I converted to led and the one on the chopper is a new one that originally takes a led bulb, cost me a 20.
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[CDubya]

Thanks for the suggestions -- very nice!

If you could get a matching speedo drive, I think one of these would be pretty awesome:

Luna Moped Classic Headlight Assey 5 1/2" With Bulb Holder & Speedometer Chrome | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Luna Moped Classic Headlight Assey 5 1/2" With Bulb Holder & Speedometer Chrome at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Some options here: https://www.1977mopeds.com/product-p/7203.htm

 

[CDubya]

I took moped headlights. The one on the black bike is an old one that I converted to led and the one on the chopper is a new one that originally takes a led bulb, cost me a 20.
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Thanks for the suggestion and the pics -- looks great!

 

[Mr Miyagi]

I went the opposite direction by stepping down from a 6.5" headlight to a smaller 4.7" unit. I had a fairly large 6.5” LED headlight – 48V Hi/Lo Beam Function 400 lumens w/optional lens guard from the Revi Bikes Cheetah that I replaced with a brass finned grill black bobber headlight.

 

[Mesquite Hugger]

I saw that @axemann88 mentioned 1977mopeds.com. Another great moped parts source is treatland.tv in California.

They always have some cool headlight assemblies and many of the speedos that go with them.

While you're there, check out forks, handlebars, and 16" tires (that fit on wide 20" bicycle rims). They have lots of cool stuff for rat rod projects.

Happy hunting!

 

[69SHOVLHED]

i like the speedo in headlight look; i think this is from a Puch. of course thats a tach but whatever it came on had a speedo. its got an odd sized 4.5" bulb in it, so its not too bulbous looking

 

[ingola]

Old tractor lights work awesome.They are a good size and cheap