@@SmokinMonkeyOG Dude, finding a good camera is about the hardest thing ever because even after you decide on one, you find that it doesn't have this or that feature lol such a chunk of change gone also
Hello! I don't usually leave comments but I just wanted to thank you for the content you've been putting out, this video is especially well made. I have a blue 17' SV650 as well, it's my first bike, and it's super valuable to me to see the way you mod yours and what you think about it. Ride safe and all the best for your channel!
I appreciate the side by side comparison. you went out of your way for us, thank you! I prefer the stock light. Yes the new one is brighter but you're right, the stock one covers more area. Thanks for all your videos and content!
This review changed my mind not to switch to LEDs. Halogen rocks, old school classic look and easy on the eye for others too. Thx bro for such a gr8 review. Would never switch to leds until it comes stock
The led looks like it would shine further down road. You could probably adjust your headlight to aim a little further down the road without adjusting so far up as to blind incoming traffic.
Yep just bought this for my Yamaha bolt. I like how it draws 15W compared to my stock halogen 55W bulb. Less power drawn, which is a bonus. This video helped knowing that it’s basically the same as the original bulb, but different color. Thanks for the comparison, it helped out.
I think it comes down to personal preference. The halogen definitely has a bigger lit spot on the road, but I prefer the looks of the led. Im getting a white LED myself to go with the 2 white running lights, as I have on my GSX headlight unit on my SV. Thanks for the review
The led def has a better clarity to it. Also have you tried raising your headlight a little (point it up just a hair) the led should reach out a lot further then it is in this video. Just a guess on my part. It made a difference for my bike.
I suppose it'll make a significant difference on a rainy day. When Street light luminance almost hides the painted lines and signs on the wet asphalt after sunset
Through a random search i found this video, and you did a great job. When you first said you got it for free i was skeptical, thinking you would sing it undue praises, sending us to your affiliate link. I was happy to be wrong, as this was a great review. Since then, have you found any better solutions? Looking to maximize my throw, as we have a ton of dear where i live. Cheers mate!
The halogen is better .. led just has nicer colour .You should try another led more powerful.Also high beam on the led sucks .. it's supposed to light way more far
You should see road signs way quicker with the LED. The white light reflects it way better than the halogens. Great video and very well done, thank you.
Spread and throw seems better on the original, and the high beam is a bit useless, I had an led bulb which was like that, I'm on the Mk3 led bulb and this seems better than the two previous attempts
I did the same a while back, albeit with a different brand known as “nighteye” I found both on high beam and dip there was less of a beam in the led so switched back and bought a halogen night vision which was better in everyday, oh I’ve just taken my givi screen off and yes your right it’s actually better with it off, less pressure directed at my helmet, better steering can’t actually believe the difference. I’m going to review the tuck and roll seat next, thought doubt I’ll get anywhere near good production as you. Ride safe
Ya I find it’s not a big ‘upgrade’ over stock but it was nice to see the difference and now know what I want. Like you I think I like halogen better. And I can’t wait to get my meter visor back on haha
Have you tried the stock SV650 seat? I have it and its harsh after 3-4 hours. Thinking about upgraidng but heard the tuck and roll isn't that much of an improvement
I have an entire video coming out about my thoughts on the stock SV650 seat tomorrow morning! Keep an eye out for it, I talk all about the good and the bad
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Cool, I find the stock to get super hard. I'm 5'9 168. Thinking about a Corbin or Sargeant...but so many mixed reviews as to whether they are an improvement or not.
The halogen bulb is more friendly for your eyes and to other people in the traffic . Led bulb s are banned and illegal to equip vehicles in many European countries !
Hmm that’s interesting I didn’t know they banned them in some. I do agree that they are not very good for people other than the one using the LED. They create too much light for oncoming traffic.
@@9233267 it's not so much that the LED's are too bright it's that they're not angled properly, if they were angled properly they'd aim into the road and not oncoming traffic.
Another fantastic video. I was searching for info on replacing the stock bulb with an LED on an SV650 (it looks like I'll have one in a couple of weeks, now). I should have known the Smokin' Monkey would come up as a resource. :-) Very good video. It looks like it is brighter, but it looked in the video like maybe the pattern isn't as large, and doesn't throw as far. Is that the case? Now, a year later, is it still in? Or did you go back to halogen?
Still have the LED in for now. I prefer the white better than the yellow hues from halogen bulbs so I stuck with it. It does have a bit smaller pattern on the road but I don’t mind that much and I usually don’t ride in the country at night so there’s always street lights around to help illuminate the road.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Good explanation. Thanks. Maybe I'll stick with the stock unless/until I run across something else. Most of my riding will be in the country, with almost no streetlights. I saw another type on "Jake TheGardenSnake," but it had such a large and complicated cooling system that I don't think it would fit in the SV.
I am seriously considering the SV for my next bike, own an XT660Z currently, and have watched all of your videos. Thank you very much for your really helpful work mate ! I did notice a difference in the white balance of your side by side videos of the 2 lamps so I am not really sure if their color is correctly represented. In the halogen part, the bike’s LCD screen appears kinda blue whereas in the LED light screen, the LCD screen appears pure white. So I am guessing that for some reason the light of the lamps appear to have different temperatures. Or perhaps I am totally wrong and miss something.
Thanks man! I actually noticed that too but I had all the camera settings set the same on both shots and I shot them about 10min apart. I think it had something to do with the white balance like you said but I think it’s because the camera used the light as a baseline since there was barely anything else to see.
Hi, could post the link to that bulb! Can't seem to find it on here! I've got a 2018 SV650 here in the UK! Love my bike! Wanting a different bulb or whole headlight unit & at some point a different seat too! Great videos! Keep going & ride strong on the mighty SV650 mate! 👍
The cluster only displays in black and white so not sure where you see these colours but if you’re talking about the thicker notches for 0 rpm 5000rmp and 10,000rmp. They’re just so you can easily glance down and see where your rpms are without having to stare at the clutter too long. 0 or obviously 0, 5000rpm is the limit you should stay in for break in period and for casual riding you can use the 5000 mark as a good shift point. As for the 10,000 it’s your redline and basically the top end of the power band. You won’t be able to much past 10,000 because of the limiter. You’ll bounce off the limiter if you stretch gears to the end of the rpm range. Trust me I’ve done it. It’s cuts power for a split second and you bounce the rpms off 9800-10000 so the bike doesn’t destroy its engine
@@SmokinMonkeyOG I was referring to the grey LHS and blue tint RHS on your dual screen comparison vid at night. Its not a screen phenomenon, its in the vid.
It’s a Givi and it sucks lol I personally like the meter visor the best. It helps break up the wind enough for me when I’m riding. It doesn’t look like it does anything but it actually helps a lot
It’s a naked bike there’s not much wind protection unless you add a wind screen. I tested a few on my channel if you want to check them out. Personally I stuck with the meter visor to help with wind. It actually breaks up the air really well.
Ya pretty sure mine is glass. Might be because I have the Canadian version not sure but it has DOT stamped in the glass which is the certification here in Canada to make it road worthy. Department of transportation certified and mine has a daytime running light as that’s the law here as well not sure yours has that either
Smokin Monkey No, mine doesn’t have the running light. It burns on low beam all the time. I bet yours has a passing light button which mine doesn’t. I wish mine was like yours.
No I have seen those through!! I don’t have the passing button just high and low beam. Those ones with the passing buttons have a hazard light switch as well to turn on all the signals at the same time which I don’t have as well. I think we have the same ones actually
Hi ! One video is better than a thousand words. Thx. So... the headlight of the new CB300R and CB650R on your SV650, it could be interesting don't you think ?
Halogen bulb still better, it lite more are than the LED one.. You should buy LED bulb which have 2 side, upper and lower side.. You bought LED which has upper side only, the light are not optimum reflected.. You need to buy mini projie one, it lite better than this one..
I got the same box, isn’t it obvious that it’s a Fake?? There’s Zero Branding of AUXITO on the box and absolutely zero branding on the bulb itself.. Okayish Lo Beam and Negligible Hi Beam.. 6 chips for Lo Beam and uses remaining 3 in tandem for the obscure Hi Beam. Switched back to my Philips Extreme Vision.. My ride being KTM Duke 125. BTW the best Side by Side video .. the only pull is the lower battery consumption compared to a Halogen Bulb. And this is gonna suck in the Rains..
The side by side comparison is really awesome bro!
Thanks man! I figured people would be going back and forth trying to compare so I made it simple.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Yeah and looking back and forth can confuse people pretty quickly if there's no actual real-life demonstration
Ya I had the problem when I was buying a new camera, hard to tell the difference in quality when jumping back and forth
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Dude, finding a good camera is about the hardest thing ever because even after you decide on one, you find that it doesn't have this or that feature lol such a chunk of change gone also
Exactly
One of the best side by side videos I've ever seen.
Thanks!
Hello! I don't usually leave comments but I just wanted to thank you for the content you've been putting out, this video is especially well made. I have a blue 17' SV650 as well, it's my first bike, and it's super valuable to me to see the way you mod yours and what you think about it. Ride safe and all the best for your channel!
Thanks I really appreciate the feedback I’m glad my videos are useful lol I’ll keep the camera rolling! Ride safe out there!
I appreciate the side by side comparison. you went out of your way for us, thank you! I prefer the stock light. Yes the new one is brighter but you're right, the stock one covers more area. Thanks for all your videos and content!
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment!
Normally I am pro led, but I like the halogen beam patern better
I know what you mean I feel the same way but so far I’ve left the LED in and it’s not bad I like how bright it is
This review changed my mind not to switch to LEDs. Halogen rocks, old school classic look and easy on the eye for others too. Thx bro for such a gr8 review. Would never switch to leds until it comes stock
The led looks like it would shine further down road. You could probably adjust your headlight to aim a little further down the road without adjusting so far up as to blind incoming traffic.
Love the effort that you've put for the comparison. Much love 🖤
Thanks!! Really appreciate it!
I've had one in my 2014 Suzuki V Strom 1000 for over a year, no problems. I swapped everything in mine to led takes a load off alt.
Best review I've seen.
Attention to detail is a lost art.
Ty🏁🏁
Thanks bro
Yep just bought this for my Yamaha bolt. I like how it draws 15W compared to my stock halogen 55W bulb. Less power drawn, which is a bonus.
This video helped knowing that it’s basically the same as the original bulb, but different color. Thanks for the comparison, it helped out.
No problem! Glad I could help man
I used your link for the LED bulb and watched the video for the install. Easy work, looks great. Thanks!
No problem
I think it comes down to personal preference. The halogen definitely has a bigger lit spot on the road, but I prefer the looks of the led. Im getting a white LED myself to go with the 2 white running lights, as I have on my GSX headlight unit on my SV. Thanks for the review
I agree it’s not a big difference
Probly would be a better Choice because more cars will be Able to see you with the white light Versus the yellow Original light
Great vlog👍🏼 Stock light looks brighter but the LED looks kinda cool ✌️
The led def has a better clarity to it. Also have you tried raising your headlight a little (point it up just a hair) the led should reach out a lot further then it is in this video. Just a guess on my part. It made a difference for my bike.
Ya I’ll give it a shot
Dude such a thoughtful video ! Awesome !
Haha thanks man!
I really want LEDssss!!! I want to try this. Thanks for this post.
No problem see you found the video! Lol
Stock bulb is better then auxito led stock bulb beam is more spread then led. Good vlogg bro. Liked from India.
I really appreciate this video.
very informative..I bet i'm not the only person who was surprised the LED didn't blow the halogen out of the water..
I agree not a big difference
I suppose it'll make a significant difference on a rainy day. When Street light luminance almost hides the painted lines and signs on the wet asphalt after sunset
Awsome side by side comparison! 👍
It will definitively help me decide for myself...
Keep up your good work here!
Thanks man! Glad I could help
Through a random search i found this video, and you did a great job.
When you first said you got it for free i was skeptical, thinking you would sing it undue praises, sending us to your affiliate link.
I was happy to be wrong, as this was a great review. Since then, have you found any better solutions? Looking to maximize my throw, as we have a ton of dear where i live.
Cheers mate!
Still running this bulb actually so I don’t have any other options but its performed great for a while now
The halogen is better .. led just has nicer colour .You should try another led more powerful.Also high beam on the led sucks .. it's supposed to light way more far
You should see road signs way quicker with the LED. The white light reflects it way better than the halogens. Great video and very well done, thank you.
Thanks man!
Bonsoir , où avez vous eu votre bulle de protection ??
Super vidéo !
Spread and throw seems better on the original, and the high beam is a bit useless, I had an led bulb which was like that, I'm on the Mk3 led bulb and this seems better than the two previous attempts
Very well made video
Thanks!
I did the same a while back, albeit with a different brand known as “nighteye” I found both on high beam and dip there was less of a beam in the led so switched back and bought a halogen night vision which was better in everyday, oh I’ve just taken my givi screen off and yes your right it’s actually better with it off, less pressure directed at my helmet, better steering can’t actually believe the difference. I’m going to review the tuck and roll seat next, thought doubt I’ll get anywhere near good production as you. Ride safe
Ya I find it’s not a big ‘upgrade’ over stock but it was nice to see the difference and now know what I want. Like you I think I like halogen better. And I can’t wait to get my meter visor back on haha
Have you tried the stock SV650 seat? I have it and its harsh after 3-4 hours. Thinking about upgraidng but heard the tuck and roll isn't that much of an improvement
I have an entire video coming out about my thoughts on the stock SV650 seat tomorrow morning! Keep an eye out for it, I talk all about the good and the bad
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Cool, I find the stock to get super hard. I'm 5'9 168. Thinking about a Corbin or Sargeant...but so many mixed reviews as to whether they are an improvement or not.
How long you been riding? I find it to be much better than other bikes I’ve been on.
I believe that the original covers more area than the led!
changes the color temperature but the intensity is the same.
I actually prefer the halogen bulb!
Ya I know what you mean I’m on the fence but I’ll test this one out for a bit before I make my final decision
The halogen bulb is more friendly for your eyes and to other people in the traffic . Led bulb s are banned and illegal to equip vehicles in many European countries !
Hmm that’s interesting I didn’t know they banned them in some. I do agree that they are not very good for people other than the one using the LED. They create too much light for oncoming traffic.
@@9233267 it's not so much that the LED's are too bright it's that they're not angled properly, if they were angled properly they'd aim into the road and not oncoming traffic.
i think the halogen bulb gives more area and the high beam on the halogen is far better
That’s what I thought too but if you look close it’s actually the same just different hue
Another fantastic video. I was searching for info on replacing the stock bulb with an LED on an SV650 (it looks like I'll have one in a couple of weeks, now). I should have known the Smokin' Monkey would come up as a resource. :-) Very good video. It looks like it is brighter, but it looked in the video like maybe the pattern isn't as large, and doesn't throw as far. Is that the case?
Now, a year later, is it still in? Or did you go back to halogen?
Still have the LED in for now. I prefer the white better than the yellow hues from halogen bulbs so I stuck with it. It does have a bit smaller pattern on the road but I don’t mind that much and I usually don’t ride in the country at night so there’s always street lights around to help illuminate the road.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Good explanation. Thanks. Maybe I'll stick with the stock unless/until I run across something else. Most of my riding will be in the country, with almost no streetlights. I saw another type on "Jake TheGardenSnake," but it had such a large and complicated cooling system that I don't think it would fit in the SV.
I am seriously considering the SV for my next bike, own an XT660Z currently, and have watched all of your videos. Thank you very much for your really helpful work mate !
I did notice a difference in the white balance of your side by side videos of the 2 lamps so I am not really sure if their color is correctly represented. In the halogen part, the bike’s LCD screen appears kinda blue whereas in the LED light screen, the LCD screen appears pure white. So I am guessing that for some reason the light of the lamps appear to have different temperatures. Or perhaps I am totally wrong and miss something.
Thanks man! I actually noticed that too but I had all the camera settings set the same on both shots and I shot them about 10min apart. I think it had something to do with the white balance like you said but I think it’s because the camera used the light as a baseline since there was barely anything else to see.
Smokin Monkey Thanks for the clarification mate. Greetings from Greece and ride safe :)
Thanks man!
Is 15W only, since in bikes the light is on all the time I save 40W in my Zero I love it.
Never thought of that! That’s awesome
Seems like the auxito cuts off some of the beam to not blind other drivers.
LED unfortunately didn't appear to have the range of halogen despite being a white light, Thanks for the Vid.
I think you need to adjust the LED light up higher than stock. It looks to be pointed down more.
Works fine for me but I know what you mean
Hi, could post the link to that bulb! Can't seem to find it on here! I've got a 2018 SV650 here in the UK! Love my bike! Wanting a different bulb or whole headlight unit & at some point a different seat too!
Great videos! Keep going & ride strong on the mighty SV650 mate! 👍
Hey sorry it’s there now. But here it is AMAZON LINK:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T4H4FR3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@SmokinMonkeyOG awesome mate! Thanks so much! Keep riding & making them SV650 videos!!
Really nice vid mate but I won’t make the switch yet so the search goes on...
Thanks man! Ya I hear you it’s not a huge difference but it’s not bad for the money
Great video, dude! So it’s a year after you posted this.... how’s the LED bulb holding up???
Thanks! So far so good no issues on my end
Why are the speedo dashes different colours? Excellent review none the less.
The cluster only displays in black and white so not sure where you see these colours but if you’re talking about the thicker notches for 0 rpm 5000rmp and 10,000rmp. They’re just so you can easily glance down and see where your rpms are without having to stare at the clutter too long. 0 or obviously 0, 5000rpm is the limit you should stay in for break in period and for casual riding you can use the 5000 mark as a good shift point. As for the 10,000 it’s your redline and basically the top end of the power band. You won’t be able to much past 10,000 because of the limiter. You’ll bounce off the limiter if you stretch gears to the end of the rpm range. Trust me I’ve done it. It’s cuts power for a split second and you bounce the rpms off 9800-10000 so the bike doesn’t destroy its engine
@@SmokinMonkeyOG I was referring to the grey LHS and blue tint RHS on your dual screen comparison vid at night. Its not a screen phenomenon, its in the vid.
Time stamp @ 6:40 into the vid
That just camera lighting and shit lol it doesn’t change colour it’s always the same in person.
Nice vid
Thanks
You need to adjust the headlight alignment up a little to spread the light out and further out.
great info. may i know is the bulb is "rotatable"?
No not that I could tell. It only fits one way
Looking at the video your dash light seems a different color as well, can you adjust the dash lighting ?
I don’t believe so
still needs some adjustment but still looks awesome
How is the heat ? Don't melt your headlight ? Thanx !
Nope
Dude I’m buying this for my sv650 thanks
No problem bro glad I could help
My idea of putting an LED light on my bike is the lowered load on my stator.
Hi ! Your windscreen is PUIG trend? The dark one. I'm looking for a windscreen since 70% in highway. How's it performance?
Thanks!
It’s a Givi and it sucks lol I personally like the meter visor the best. It helps break up the wind enough for me when I’m riding. It doesn’t look like it does anything but it actually helps a lot
@@SmokinMonkeyOG thanks! lets me search more for this one. Besides, MRA, whats your opinion?
Just seems like a whiter light and less amperage draw lol. Great review video though!
Ya it’s nothing special lol
Hi can you tell us what is your wind protection on the bike?
It’s a naked bike there’s not much wind protection unless you add a wind screen. I tested a few on my channel if you want to check them out. Personally I stuck with the meter visor to help with wind. It actually breaks up the air really well.
what about the High beam comparison??
It’s @ 5:20
Nice video...
Is it really durable how many years have you been using it?
5 years so far
Really very durable 👍
What bulb are you currently using?
The LED one
I’m curious. Are you sure your headlight lens is glass? I’m in the states and have a 2018 SV650 and mine is definitely plastic.
Ya pretty sure mine is glass. Might be because I have the Canadian version not sure but it has DOT stamped in the glass which is the certification here in Canada to make it road worthy. Department of transportation certified and mine has a daytime running light as that’s the law here as well not sure yours has that either
Smokin Monkey No, mine doesn’t have the running light. It burns on low beam all the time. I bet yours has a passing light button which mine doesn’t. I wish mine was like yours.
No I have seen those through!! I don’t have the passing button just high and low beam. Those ones with the passing buttons have a hazard light switch as well to turn on all the signals at the same time which I don’t have as well. I think we have the same ones actually
Hi !
One video is better than a thousand words. Thx.
So... the headlight of the new CB300R and CB650R on your SV650, it could be interesting don't you think ?
That could be interesting!
try to buy a led with active collling
The led is the wrong colour for our eyes to register at night. They are better during the day so others can see us coming.
what tail bag is that?
Nelson Riggs commuter
Halogen bulb still better, it lite more are than the LED one..
You should buy LED bulb which have 2 side, upper and lower side.. You bought LED which has upper side only, the light are not optimum reflected..
You need to buy mini projie one, it lite better than this one..
Didn’t buy. It was sent to me to test
Will that fit a 2019 SV 650x ABS
Yup it will
I got the same box, isn’t it obvious that it’s a Fake?? There’s Zero Branding of AUXITO on the box and absolutely zero branding on the bulb itself.. Okayish Lo Beam and Negligible Hi Beam.. 6 chips for Lo Beam and uses remaining 3 in tandem for the obscure Hi Beam. Switched back to my Philips Extreme Vision.. My ride being KTM Duke 125. BTW the best Side by Side video .. the only pull is the lower battery consumption compared to a Halogen Bulb. And this is gonna suck in the Rains..
It didn't work for me, I have a suzuki hayate GD110, connect the headlight and it burned.
Honestly thought that would happen to me lol but it’s still in there and working great so far
This bulb has weak high beam I was very disappointed
Was the bulb shit or is it still working?
Still going strong
@@SmokinMonkeyOG thank u
Chinese brand, based in Shenzhen, made in China.
Yup
@@SmokinMonkeyOG I replaced all my car bulbs with their products. just impressive