If you struggle to see during extreme motorcycle adventures on tarmac or off-road, the new Oxford COB LED Auxiliary Lights could be worth checking out. Each pod puts out a 1150 lumen beam, so it’s equivalent to sticking a pair of good car headlights to the front of your bike.
And they should stand up to most riding conditions, as they’re made from cast aluminium, and IPX7 rated for a high level of protection from dust and water exposure. That test means a harmful quantity of water shouldn’t get inside even when the enclosure is in up to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes. Which is handy if trail riding involves occasionally falling into puddles, as it often does for me.
The lights come with adjustable mounting brackets for bars between 22-28mm in diameter, along with a wiring harness, and an on/off switch. And the operating voltage is 8-32V DC, with a power draw of 10 Watts per pod. The casing measures 70 x 52mm, so you should be able to mount them without adding extra width to your motorcycle. And obviously, they do tend to suit adventure bikes.
If you’ve ever found yourself on a trail or unlit road at night, you’ll realise how little standard headlights tend to illuminate, having just one beam from the centre of your fairing or bars. Which can be a real hazard if you don’t know the terrain, or even with wildlife suddenly appearing from the darkness. So there are definitely some practical reasons, alongside looking more like a rugged off-road biker capable of tackling any environment.
The Oxford COB LED Auxiliary Lights cost £229.99 for the pair, including the lights, adaptors, mounting brackets, wiring harness and switch. And you can find their products through a wide range of dealers acrouss the UK and internationally.
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