Let me start by declaring an interest as the bike with the Dixis is mine. Good video but l'd like to extract a few points from the conversations Steve and I had about the test. The Dixis are not a 10k lumens spot, they are two separate lights in one pod - a 7k spot in the outer ring and a 3k driving light in the inner ring. The full beam comparison is comparing 14k lumens from a pair of Dixi spots with 15k from the D7s so it's not really surprising the D7s appear brighter. Steve mentioned the D7s can't be used at 20% as a driving light because they are too bright. The Dixis can, it's the entire point of the inner ring. The Dixis are more expensive at £916 but they aren't twice the cost of the equivalent D7 kit at £595. A fairer comparison would be Dixi vs (D7 + the cost of the Denali equivalent of the Dixi inner ring). Having said all that, the most important thing is how they appear to the rider rather than what the various manufacturer's claims are about lumens. I haven't ridden with the Denalis so I don't have a reference point. Cards on the table, if I'd know about Steve and A Bike Thing before I bought the Dixis I would almost certainly have just taken the bike to him and asked for a couple of pairs of Denalis to be fitted - spots and driving lights - because the Denalis are good lights and that would have been a lot less hassle than bringing lights in from the US and fitting them myself. I'd also factor in that he did a great job fitting kit to my bike but let's not tell him that as he'll get a big head!
I just wanted to let you know that because of your insight I went with the Dixis. I love the dual function of the light. I put on 12K miles after I installed them 8 months ago and no problems (I bravely installed them myself). I love the easy "plug & play" and adjustability using the wonder wheel. Compared to the Denalis, the Clearwater felt and appeared more durable to me. I can say the lights probably saved my life when i used my horn/light to an unsuspecting driver trying to make a left turn in front of me. Thank you again!
I fitted the D7's to my Harley,dual powered at 50% and 100% option on a separate switch 50% on dark country roads without other road lighting more than adequate,100% perhaps too bright! Worth the cost and superior to other options Only criticism is the brackets recommended to fit the front forks as on your website could be better, as a single Allan Screw to adjust and fix lights at required angle,whilst adequate could be improved for robustness Overall satisfaction is 9.5 / 10. Brackets let the score down slightly,D7's great extra for any bike!
Was out earlier on Wednesday, with a friend , he was in front riding his blackbird I flashed on my D7s for a few seconds 100% full beam , my mate in front was waving to me to switch it off as it’s so powerful, I am very impressed with these lights and the service and back up I’ve had from Steve
I’ve owned the Dixis for nearly 2 years. Recently, I notice moisture in one of the lights, they gladly reconditioned both light using a newer/better waterproofing. I’m happy with Clearwater Lights.
In the US, two Dxies will cost around $1,450. You can pick up 2 D7's, Canbus, sound bomb, Billie brake lights and all the brackets you need for around $1,300. No brainer.
I just put a pair of Super Sevinas on my 1250GSA and I couldn’t be happier with them and your modified bracket... I rode with my buddy that has D7 and he thinks the Super Sevinas are more powerful then his D7’s I personally couldn’t see much of a difference... The thing you have to remember is the Clearwater lights come with everything you need while the Denalis you’ll need to get the cansmart separately if I’m not mistaken which makes them more comparable in price... I do agree with you about Clearwaters being a pain to setup/adjust you would think there would be a app to do it... Anyway both are the cream of the crop and you cant go wrong with either one...
You need to set your camera in manual mode, set the ISO and aperture all in manual to fix the parameters. Otherwise the camera always adapt to the enviroment light
I think you’ll be getting a lot of customers who bought D4s saying they want to swap them out for D7s! Very impressive comparison and a no brainer for the Denalis.
Im so glad someone is finally doing this comparison and I wished you will compare all the like for like in the Clearwater and Denali ranges. I just got Ericas for my 1250 and DR1 Denalis for my Fatboy, haven't mounted them yet but will love to see like-for-like comparisons. ps- watching you made me try the DR1 Denalis. Well done Bike thing, your channel is worth the watch
Currently running the Erica's, love them. Just bought 2023 GSA, and seriously considering the Dixie, after watching this video, I'm going D7. Thanks for the comparison.
I'm sure its been said. The night time camera issue is the Camera adjusting to light level mostly because you are so close to the source hitting the ground. If you do a test like this in the future, place the camera far off to the side. like near the door you walked out of.
If you slow down the speed of the video then when the lights are turned on you can see the effect before the camera adjusts so just pause it then you can view a more realistic representation
I edited Denali thanks to Steve's videos and I'm very happy with the result. I use them to shoot in the Italian Dolomites. Wonderful roads that become priceless in the night. Thanks Steeve
Lumens are only a measure of the amount of light being produced at the emitter. What you do with the light is what is important. The optics in the Denali are focusing the produced light more effectively, so look like they are producing more light. Lux is actually a more effective measure. Lux: The amount of light that is cast on a surface is called illuminance, which is measured in lux. This can be thought of as light intensity within a specific area. Lumens: The total output of visible light from a light source is measured in lumens. Typically, the more lumens a light fixture provides, the brighter it is. One lux is equal to one lumen per square meter (lux = lumens/m2). Essentially, as light travels from the emitter, it will disperse throughout an area. The further the light has to travel the more it will be dispersed. Therefore, the amount of lux in an area or on a surface can vary depending upon the distance the light travels and the angle at which it is dispersed. Where the lumens provided by a given emitter are the same, light that travels less distance and/or is more narrowly focused will appear brighter because lux are concentrated in a smaller area than light that has traveled a greater distance and has been dispersed over a wider area.
That was a really excellent comparison of the 3 light systems, thanks. I am not sure if they are available in the UK but it would be a spectacular comparison if you could get your hands on some Baja Designs lights. I have been using BD llights for some years on my cars and they are like driving in daylight. Good comparison units from BD are the XL80s which I have a pair of on my car (along with a custom built BD light bar) and a pair of the Squadron Pro lights which I have on my 2020 R1250GS Rallye, controlled via Cansmart. The other comment I would make (from a photographer's point of view) is that you need to use a camera with manual settings, that way you wouldn't see the light dimming as the automatic light settings take effect. You would get a more even comparison that could be adjusted to match what your eyes are seeing.
Those BD lights are huge! I think I have a customer bringing some to me soon. I've always been a fan or manual settings and it's the auto setting I used on this video which has helped me fix the flickering frame rate issue. Please advise what manua settings I need to dial in. I've tried everything.
@@ABIKETHING Steve, as far as I know you need a slow shutter speed on your camera whilst shooting LEDs or screens on video so the shutter can catch more than one on/off cycle. It may be worth looking at NTSC settings too as well as PAL as they sometimes offer different shutter speed combinations. as far as I know the LEDs are at between 50 and 120 Hertz (on/off cycles), maybe higher and you can find by trial and error which setting avoids the flicker (you've probably already tried that!). My guess would be to try a shutter speed of 1/25th or lower (1/23 etc). The shutter being open for longer may then allow too much light through the lens so you may need ND (neutral density) filters to compensate. Apologies if this is all wrong but it's my understanding (as a photographer too) but my area is stills and not specifically video.
Clicked the video to see D2's a while ago. I have both gens of D4's on two bikes with Amber lenses and DR1's with one of the D4 set on my Tourer. Love them but am definitely impressed by the D7's after wtaching this. Have just bought D2's for my small cross country bike. Denali's cansmart is an absolute great thing to own. 4 years of regular riding on my k1600 and for some reason on a 11hour trip in 38c heat, the cansmart kicked the bucket. Emailed Denali and got a free replacement. That is what I'm more interested in on top of lighting up the road of course.😊
As someone living very close to where the Clearwaters are manufactured, I really appreciate this video. It was very interesting to note that the Clearwater can be connected to the Denali Canbus system - Steve can you please confirm that that can be done without any issues based on your experience so far?
A bit late for the party, a year later actually, new sub. Great video, I was researching lights for my 2023 Ducati Multistrada V4S. After your video I am going for the Denali D7’s for sure. Thank you.
I have the Clearwater lights and I think they more than enough. It could be dangerous to blind the cars coming in front of the bike. A great complement for the bikes. BMW should improve the stock fog lights too. Thank you for this comparison 👍🏻 from Quito, Ecuador ……🍺
The behind the bike footage isn’t very convincing when the camera automatically adjusts the aperture to prevent saturation. The daytime & nighttime experiments from the “badger mound” are an easy call. I’m sold!
Great video, but don't you think that the D7's are aimed a lot higher than the other lights in the test, the light is concentrated to the middle of the driveway whilst the D7's are to the far side of the driveway?
I'm holding out for the pixelated wrap-around all-bike illuminated programmable GS synthetic skin. It's the octopus not the Christmas tree that inspires me. People will look in their mirror, and if it's my mood, they will see a Sherman tank, or maybe a surfer on a 50 foot wave.
I have the Clearwater lights and I think they more than enough. It could be dangerous to blind the cars coming in front of the bike. A great complement for the bikes. BMW should improve the stock fo g lights too. Thank you for this comparison 👍🏻 from Quito, Ecuador ……🍺
A lot of work setting all that up, and those D7’s - wow! I don’t actually need them but it was interesting to watch. Nice new gaff, btw. I’d like to move out from where we are but can’t at the moment as my wife needs to be fairly close to her work. We will, at some stage...
Thanks for sharing this vid. This gives a great comparison between the two light makers. Loved it. I have a pair of Clearwater Kristas on my bike and would love to add them to the CANsmart I have installed. Can this be done without ruining the lights or creating other problems?
Great video. I had ClearwaterLIGHTSC on my first GSA. GOOD LIGHTS, BUT SOFTWARE WAS COMPLICATED TO USE. MUCH PREFER THE DENALIS ON MY CURRENT 1250;GSA.
These lights are great but you have to be mindful of local driving regulations regarding lights. No point having eye melting lights if they are illegal to use like you'd want.
Great informative video. Appreciate the effort you go to. I bought the DMs for my Africa Twin to use just as some daylight running lights. But am thinking about some D4s or 7s for night touring later. I was hoping you were going to cover the AMPLINK install and programming since I can't use CanSmart. Am looking at that with the future light purchase as I already have the B6s fitted also.
So do you have the camera set with AUTO anything??? ISO or Aperture or Shutter? Why does it dim a little to adjust just after you turn the lights on? If that is the case this is not a fair comparison at all. Cheers Tim
The Clearwater canbus declared +100wats output for the Dixies, how many watts output gives de Denali cansmart? I think it may fair enough to use the original Clearwater canbus system for an accurate comparison.
TLDR; not allLumens are equal. Measured in different ways to suit the selling of the product IMHO the bigger number is one thing but was the test done on LU per Watt, peak efficiency / per sq meters / what’s the colour light output etc etc. there’s lots of good info on buying LED home cinema projectors that explains this and the optics’s/ lenses play a huge part in how clear and far the light goes.
This is a fair point hence it's not a fair review, however from a users point of view who just wants the brightest lights and doesnt need to know the deep technical details, they just go by what they see.
First of all, thanks for the videos! Extremely helpful. I had a question, I am planning to get the Denali CanSmart controller for my 850GS. I was wondering if I could add Clearwater to the same controller and mix and match lights? Are they compatible with one another w.r.t CANbus protocol and physical connectors? Kindly help.
Great comparison there, the S4 and D4 setup you did for me are mentally bright, they have now been transferred to my new 2021 GS1250 and to be honest the adaptive headlight is not really needed though is much better than before even with the S4 and D4s at 10%. My problem with the D7s is the 2mpg less fuel economy! Haha joke. Cheers.
Hi, I have the Denali’s D4s and S4s on my 2019 1250GS attached to a CANsmart. Suddenly one of the S4s is brighter than the other S4. Any thoughts what would cause this?
Hi. I installed the d7 a few months ago. now i have the problem that the left side flickers at 30% power. but not at full power and under 30%. and the left one also flickers when I connect it to the right. What could be the reason for this?
Nice video, seems like it took a lot of effort to make this one. Just a suggestion from my side, have a look at Diode dynamics SS3 Max pod lights. The amount of light that these pods produce from such a small package is truly impressive in my opinion. Keep aside clear waters for second, the SS3 Max pods will surely give the D7’s a hard time if you compare them side by side.
Thank you. Abikething is a hobby turned business. A day job is not the way to obtain luxuries. My wife and I have and have had multiple businesses. Some successful and some not so successful but overall it’s served us well.
Pickleilly your a hard man to understand good old English mustard is what you need On another note the d7 definitely look better can I trade my d4s 😂 but when I want to upgrade this has given me a fantastic overview Cheers steve
The downside to the D7 is they're too powerful for low intensity day time running light. I mention in older videos that's it's a shame to point the D7 all the way into the road to avoid glare when using dipped. I think there's call for a D7+ (a bike thing edition) with a centre cluster of LEDs for dipped.
Why didn't he put the camera behind the bike so we could "see the tripod" instead of taking his word for it? Were we being shown how blind we can make the oncoming driver?
Gonna get flak for this but Clearwater is the Rolex of lighting and I don't mean that in a good way. Yes it's nice but really not vastly superior to justify the cost. Like how omega or seiko produce far superior products with better function but Rolex costs exponentially more . You're paying for the logo.
Good job, fair enough test. The D7's are hands down brighter. What you see is what you get. Cut the scientific bs out. All just numbers. When you can read a tabloid on the fence they are the brightest. That's what you want in the Arctic in fog/rain, at the Alps in rain/snow, tunnels not for the faint hearted. Blinding bright. Quality for both seems up to par. I know the Clearwaters are top notch construction, not certain of the Denalis. I'll discuss this with a close one as she is factory rep for Clearwater.
Let me start by declaring an interest as the bike with the Dixis is mine.
Good video but l'd like to extract a few points from the conversations Steve and I had about the test. The Dixis are not a 10k lumens spot, they are two separate lights in one pod - a 7k spot in the outer ring and a 3k driving light in the inner ring. The full beam comparison is comparing 14k lumens from a pair of Dixi spots with 15k from the D7s so it's not really surprising the D7s appear brighter.
Steve mentioned the D7s can't be used at 20% as a driving light because they are too bright. The Dixis can, it's the entire point of the inner ring.
The Dixis are more expensive at £916 but they aren't twice the cost of the equivalent D7 kit at £595. A fairer comparison would be Dixi vs (D7 + the cost of the Denali equivalent of the Dixi inner ring).
Having said all that, the most important thing is how they appear to the rider rather than what the various manufacturer's claims are about lumens. I haven't ridden with the Denalis so I don't have a reference point.
Cards on the table, if I'd know about Steve and A Bike Thing before I bought the Dixis I would almost certainly have just taken the bike to him and asked for a couple of pairs of Denalis to be fitted - spots and driving lights - because the Denalis are good lights and that would have been a lot less hassle than bringing lights in from the US and fitting them myself. I'd also factor in that he did a great job fitting kit to my bike but let's not tell him that as he'll get a big head!
100%. Customer service from Clearwater is top shelf. Excellent product regardless of all this.
I just wanted to let you know that because of your insight I went with the Dixis. I love the dual function of the light. I put on 12K miles after I installed them 8 months ago and no problems (I bravely installed them myself). I love the easy "plug & play" and adjustability using the wonder wheel. Compared to the Denalis, the Clearwater felt and appeared more durable to me. I can say the lights probably saved my life when i used my horn/light to an unsuspecting driver trying to make a left turn in front of me. Thank you again!
I fitted the D7's to my Harley,dual powered at 50% and 100% option on a separate switch
50% on dark country roads without other road lighting more than adequate,100% perhaps too bright!
Worth the cost and superior to other options
Only criticism is the brackets recommended to fit the front forks as on your website could be better, as a single Allan Screw to adjust and fix lights at required angle,whilst adequate could be improved for robustness
Overall satisfaction is 9.5 / 10. Brackets let the score down slightly,D7's great extra for any bike!
Was out earlier on Wednesday, with a friend , he was in front riding his blackbird I flashed on my D7s for a few seconds 100% full beam , my mate in front was waving to me to switch it off as it’s so powerful, I am very impressed with these lights and the service and back up I’ve had from Steve
I’ve owned the Dixis for nearly 2 years. Recently, I notice moisture in one of the lights, they gladly reconditioned both light using a newer/better waterproofing. I’m happy with Clearwater Lights.
That’s why I have the amber lenses on my D4’s the non-white light is way more visible to other road users during the daylight
I agree. I like the yellow lens for daytime visibility. I also modulate them using the Cansmart 2.
Great comparison - thank you for taking the time to share. D7’s are like a small sun ! ☀️
In the US, two Dxies will cost around $1,450. You can pick up 2 D7's, Canbus, sound bomb, Billie brake lights and all the brackets you need for around $1,300. No brainer.
I just put a pair of Super Sevinas on my 1250GSA and I couldn’t be happier with
them and your modified bracket... I rode with my buddy that has D7 and he thinks the Super Sevinas are more powerful then his D7’s I personally couldn’t see much of a difference... The thing you have to remember is the Clearwater lights come with everything you need while the Denalis you’ll need to get the cansmart separately if I’m not mistaken which makes them more comparable in price... I do agree with you about Clearwaters being a pain to setup/adjust you would think there would be a app to do it... Anyway both are the cream of the crop and you cant go wrong with either one...
Difficult but effective review in the dark :)
p.s. nice view of Orion's Belt.
You need to set your camera in manual mode, set the ISO and aperture all in manual to fix the parameters. Otherwise the camera always adapt to the enviroment light
This. Only comparison at night is how well your camera adapts to difficult lighting
Exactly
Thanks for the shoutout, you are welcome. Those D7’s are amazing. Blew the Clearwaters away 👍🏻
I really appreciate the hard work you put into this video, thanks! Great stuff and just the info I was looking for.
I think you’ll be getting a lot of customers who bought D4s saying they want to swap them out for D7s! Very impressive comparison and a no brainer for the Denalis.
Im so glad someone is finally doing this comparison and I wished you will compare all the like for like in the Clearwater and Denali ranges. I just got Ericas for my 1250 and DR1 Denalis for my Fatboy, haven't mounted them yet but will love to see like-for-like comparisons. ps- watching you made me try the DR1 Denalis. Well done Bike thing, your channel is worth the watch
Currently running the Erica's, love them.
Just bought 2023 GSA, and seriously considering the Dixie, after watching this video, I'm going D7. Thanks for the comparison.
I'm sure its been said. The night time camera issue is the Camera adjusting to light level mostly because you are so close to the source hitting the ground. If you do a test like this in the future, place the camera far off to the side. like near the door you walked out of.
If you slow down the speed of the video then when the lights are turned on you can see the effect before the camera adjusts so just pause it then you can view a more realistic representation
Thank you for your work. I was just about to order Clearwater but thanks to your test I went for D7. Much appreciated! I owe you a few beers 😊
It really shows that Lumens aren't everything, and it's how they are used/displayed.
I edited Denali thanks to Steve's videos and I'm very happy with the result. I use them to shoot in the Italian Dolomites. Wonderful roads that become priceless in the night.
Thanks Steeve
Lumens are only a measure of the amount of light being produced at the emitter. What you do with the light is what is important. The optics in the Denali are focusing the produced light more effectively, so look like they are producing more light.
Lux is actually a more effective measure.
Lux: The amount of light that is cast on a surface is called illuminance, which is measured in lux. This can be thought of as light intensity within a specific area.
Lumens: The total output of visible light from a light source is measured in lumens. Typically, the more lumens a light fixture provides, the brighter it is.
One lux is equal to one lumen per square meter (lux = lumens/m2). Essentially, as light travels from the emitter, it will disperse throughout an area. The further the light has to travel the more it will be dispersed. Therefore, the amount of lux in an area or on a surface can vary depending upon the distance the light travels and the angle at which it is dispersed.
Where the lumens provided by a given emitter are the same, light that travels less distance and/or is more narrowly focused will appear brighter because lux are concentrated in a smaller area than light that has traveled a greater distance and has been dispersed over a wider area.
Great demonstration Steve! D7 probably too much for my Goldwing, but those D4s....DAMN!
That was a really excellent comparison of the 3 light systems, thanks. I am not sure if they are available in the UK but it would be a spectacular comparison if you could get your hands on some Baja Designs lights. I have been using BD llights for some years on my cars and they are like driving in daylight. Good comparison units from BD are the XL80s which I have a pair of on my car (along with a custom built BD light bar) and a pair of the Squadron Pro lights which I have on my 2020 R1250GS Rallye, controlled via Cansmart.
The other comment I would make (from a photographer's point of view) is that you need to use a camera with manual settings, that way you wouldn't see the light dimming as the automatic light settings take effect. You would get a more even comparison that could be adjusted to match what your eyes are seeing.
Those BD lights are huge! I think I have a customer bringing some to me soon.
I've always been a fan or manual settings and it's the auto setting I used on this video which has helped me fix the flickering frame rate issue. Please advise what manua settings I need to dial in. I've tried everything.
@@ABIKETHING Steve, as far as I know you need a slow shutter speed on your camera whilst shooting LEDs or screens on video so the shutter can catch more than one on/off cycle. It may be worth looking at NTSC settings too as well as PAL as they sometimes offer different shutter speed combinations. as far as I know the LEDs are at between 50 and 120 Hertz (on/off cycles), maybe higher and you can find by trial and error which setting avoids the flicker (you've probably already tried that!). My guess would be to try a shutter speed of 1/25th or lower (1/23 etc). The shutter being open for longer may then allow too much light through the lens so you may need ND (neutral density) filters to compensate. Apologies if this is all wrong but it's my understanding (as a photographer too) but my area is stills and not specifically video.
@@ABIKETHING the XL80s are 4.4" square, the Squadron Pro 4.1" square so they are comparable to the D7 at 4.4" round.
Clicked the video to see D2's a while ago.
I have both gens of D4's on two bikes with Amber lenses and DR1's with one of the D4 set on my Tourer. Love them but am definitely impressed by the D7's after wtaching this.
Have just bought D2's for my small cross country bike.
Denali's cansmart is an absolute great thing to own.
4 years of regular riding on my k1600 and for some reason on a 11hour trip in 38c heat, the cansmart kicked the bucket. Emailed Denali and got a free replacement.
That is what I'm more interested in on top of lighting up the road of course.😊
Those d7’s are bloody impressive 👍 nice comparison video
Must say your videos are getting better and better every day. Great going.
As someone living very close to where the Clearwaters are manufactured, I really appreciate this video. It was very interesting to note that the Clearwater can be connected to the Denali Canbus system - Steve can you please confirm that that can be done without any issues based on your experience so far?
Yes, any accessory can be connected to an ezcan
A bit late for the party, a year later actually, new sub.
Great video, I was researching lights for my 2023 Ducati Multistrada V4S. After your video I am going for the Denali D7’s for sure.
Thank you.
Very nice vidéo/work Steeve ! Well done !! By the way I am enjoying every single product I ordered from you (D4s, B6, sound bomb, SmartCam)
Great video, thanks for taking the time to do that!
WOW, looking at the D7s now! Thank you
I have the Clearwater lights and I think they more than enough. It could be dangerous to blind the cars coming in front of the bike.
A great complement for the bikes. BMW should improve the stock fog lights too.
Thank you for this comparison 👍🏻 from Quito, Ecuador ……🍺
hello, honestly which one has better lighting at night ? Denali 7s or dixi
The behind the bike footage isn’t very convincing when the camera automatically adjusts the aperture to prevent saturation. The daytime & nighttime experiments from the “badger mound” are an easy call. I’m sold!
Great video, but don't you think that the D7's are aimed a lot higher than the other lights in the test, the light is concentrated to the middle of the driveway whilst the D7's are to the far side of the driveway?
I was thinking the same think... lol
I'm holding out for the pixelated wrap-around all-bike illuminated programmable GS synthetic skin. It's the octopus not the Christmas tree that inspires me. People will look in their mirror, and if it's my mood, they will see a Sherman tank, or maybe a surfer on a 50 foot wave.
Now Ive decided!Clearwater prices are absurd here in Singapore.Great video and thank you!
Your videos are fantastic! Spot on! Very professional.
Love my D7! Now i`m looking forward to nightdriving 😁.
I have the Clearwater lights and I think they more than enough. It could be dangerous to blind the cars coming in front of the bike.
A great complement for the bikes. BMW should improve the stock fo g lights too.
Thank you for this comparison 👍🏻 from Quito, Ecuador ……🍺
nice view of orions belt in the night test..... ( stars over house :)...... Great job
A great comparative analysis, well done!!
Wow those d7’s hurt my eyes watching on my iPad lol... great vid!
WOW,brilliant review of the lights. Very informative. Great job👍🏼
A lot of work setting all that up, and those D7’s - wow! I don’t actually need them but it was interesting to watch.
Nice new gaff, btw. I’d like to move out from where we are but can’t at the moment as my wife needs to be fairly close to her work. We will, at some stage...
Nice review thank you, think I can feel a set of D7’s in the near future….. fantastic house btw, I would have me own trials ground in that garden 😆😎
Thanks for sharing this vid. This gives a great comparison between the two light makers. Loved it.
I have a pair of Clearwater Kristas on my bike and would love to add them to the CANsmart I have installed. Can this be done without ruining the lights or creating other problems?
Thanks again sir for a great video! Very informative! Received my denials and are on the bike...but now I think I need D7s 😂! Cheers!
Try comparison baja designs vs Denali vs clearwaters
Great video. I had ClearwaterLIGHTSC on my first GSA. GOOD LIGHTS, BUT SOFTWARE WAS COMPLICATED TO USE. MUCH PREFER THE DENALIS ON MY CURRENT 1250;GSA.
These lights are great but you have to be mindful of local driving regulations regarding lights. No point having eye melting lights if they are illegal to use like you'd want.
Great informative video. Appreciate the effort you go to. I bought the DMs for my Africa Twin to use just as some daylight running lights. But am thinking about some D4s or 7s for night touring later. I was hoping you were going to cover the AMPLINK install and programming since I can't use CanSmart. Am looking at that with the future light purchase as I already have the B6s fitted also.
Could have use a drone shot would be awesome to see the result
Steve - love the vids - ever considered Baja LP4’s. Will they dim under control of the Hexcan?
I haven’t but yes they can be controlled by the ezcan.
@@ABIKETHING you the man, keep on doing what you are doing, wish I could ride from the US to the UK!
Wow, love the D7"s. Thank you for your efforts!
So do you have the camera set with AUTO anything??? ISO or Aperture or Shutter? Why does it dim a little to adjust just after you turn the lights on? If that is the case this is not a fair comparison at all. Cheers Tim
Thank you for this demonstration , it's exalctly what i expected. It's more clear now 🤣 from france ✌
The D4’s I have are good enough and not that much different to Clearwater (which look ridiculous to me). Interesting video though - well done.
Another high quality video from beginning to end! Did the badgers make an appearance as soon as you went in???
The Clearwater canbus declared +100wats output for the Dixies, how many watts output gives de Denali cansmart? I think it may fair enough to use the original Clearwater canbus system for an accurate comparison.
good evening, I have CLEARWATER KARLA on a 2019 KTM 1290 ADVENTURE is the CANSMART compatible with these lights.
Thank you
TOP Video!
TLDR; not allLumens are equal.
Measured in different ways to suit the selling of the product IMHO the bigger number is one thing but was the test done on LU per Watt, peak efficiency / per sq meters / what’s the colour light output etc etc. there’s lots of good info on buying LED home cinema projectors that explains this and the optics’s/ lenses play a huge part in how clear and far the light goes.
This is a fair point hence it's not a fair review, however from a users point of view who just wants the brightest lights and doesnt need to know the deep technical details, they just go by what they see.
@@ABIKETHING agree, the lenses on the Denali are better IMHO and it’s about the application not the laboratory 🥼 numbers.
I have the d4’s and the dr1’s great lights but one of each set have condensation or moisture build up in the lens
First of all, thanks for the videos! Extremely helpful. I had a question, I am planning to get the Denali CanSmart controller for my 850GS. I was wondering if I could add Clearwater to the same controller and mix and match lights? Are they compatible with one another w.r.t CANbus protocol and physical connectors?
Kindly help.
Yes you can put any light on the cansmart. You’ll need to create your own connections though.
Great comparison there, the S4 and D4 setup you did for me are mentally bright, they have now been transferred to my new 2021 GS1250 and to be honest the adaptive headlight is not really needed though is much better than before even with the S4 and D4s at 10%. My problem with the D7s is the 2mpg less fuel economy! Haha joke. Cheers.
I enjoy one D7 and one cheap LED china light on my CanSmart. and some Red LED Waterproof strips around my license plate
Great review, thank you!
Hi, I have the Denali’s D4s and S4s on my 2019 1250GS attached to a CANsmart. Suddenly one of the S4s is brighter than the other S4. Any thoughts what would cause this?
Hi. I installed the d7 a few months ago. now i have the problem that the left side flickers at 30% power. but not at full power and under 30%. and the left one also flickers when I connect it to the right. What could be the reason for this?
Nice video, seems like it took a lot of effort to make this one.
Just a suggestion from my side, have a look at Diode dynamics SS3 Max pod lights.
The amount of light that these pods produce from such a small package is truly impressive in my opinion.
Keep aside clear waters for second, the SS3 Max pods will surely give the D7’s a hard time if you compare them side by side.
Beautiful place you have there, what is your day job?
Thank you. Abikething is a hobby turned business. A day job is not the way to obtain luxuries. My wife and I have and have had multiple businesses. Some successful and some not so successful but overall it’s served us well.
Does the mudguard clonk the lights if you hit a bump on a tight turn?
Great great video! Well done! Cheers mate.
D7 are amazing greet video you don’t need anything else thanks for the informative.
You have a really nice property Steve., Business must be good.
Business is good thank you. Been involved in many businesses since age 16 so please don’t draw the wrong conclusion.
@ABIKETHING lol no. Nothing wrong with being successful!
A lot less glare on the clearwater in daytime
Why is no one talking about your incredible house!
Probably because people are here to look at the lights 🤷♂️
Very good comparison 👍
next day in the herald... reads strange lights seen in the skys over tamworth!!🤣
D7's definitely the brightest lights.
Great Video Steve, Great comparison, you have to love Siri!
In the PH adventure bike riders casually have their Dixi's and D7's at 100% on a busy/public road hahaha.
thanks for the work
Pickleilly your a hard man to understand good old English mustard is what you need
On another note the d7 definitely look better can I trade my d4s 😂 but when I want to upgrade this has given me a fantastic overview
Cheers steve
The downside to the D7 is they're too powerful for low intensity day time running light. I mention in older videos that's it's a shame to point the D7 all the way into the road to avoid glare when using dipped. I think there's call for a D7+ (a bike thing edition) with a centre cluster of LEDs for dipped.
The d7 are like the sun ⛅ on a bike
D7s for the win...jesus those are bright.
Just out of interest what is the use of the lights strobing?
Flash to pass or to get a car’s attention. They also strobe with the horn.
Why didn't he put the camera behind the bike so we could "see the tripod" instead of taking his word for it? Were we being shown how blind we can make the oncoming driver?
Nice video
Teraz już wiadomo dlaczego Denali jest u Ciebie w sklepie-ponieważ są najlepsze w tym porównaniu.
D7 amazing headlights ✌
Nice place
Wow the D7s
Gonna get flak for this but Clearwater is the Rolex of lighting and I don't mean that in a good way. Yes it's nice but really not vastly superior to justify the cost. Like how omega or seiko produce far superior products with better function but Rolex costs exponentially more
. You're paying for the logo.
Thoses d7 are stupidely bright wtf, it's like a little sun ☀️
We like being behind bars lol.
After watching closely let month in Feb/ March I put both clearwater Darlas and Dr1 denalis as well as the front denali switchback lights.
Hi mate , could you please let me know how I can contact you , thank you so much and have a lovely day.
Hey! My contact details are in all my video descriptions. Steve@abikething.com
Good job, fair enough test. The D7's are hands down brighter. What you see is what you get. Cut the scientific bs out. All just numbers. When you can read a tabloid on the fence they are the brightest. That's what you want in the Arctic in fog/rain, at the Alps in rain/snow, tunnels not for the faint hearted. Blinding bright. Quality for both seems up to par. I know the Clearwaters are top notch construction, not certain of the Denalis. I'll discuss this with a close one as she is factory rep for Clearwater.
Clearwater focus down aim hahaha while the denali d7 aim high
The Dixi gives unfocused flare (like cheap traditional bulbs do). Denali have superior reflectors and lenses, and probably superior LEDs IMHO.