2017 CB1100EX Clearwater Darla Lights Install

[TXBikerGuy]

Just wondering ....


Are these lights "Spot" or "Flood" pattern?

What type of projection on the road at night?

Thanks
Alain Lee

Here's what Clearwater says about them. My personal experience riding at night with them is that they significantly improve overall lighting visibility for me, so I consider them both safety features for daytime and helpful augmentation of the OEM headlight at night.

"We consider Darlas to be a combination of a fog and visibility light; however, due to the adjustable “dimming” feature, they serve multiple purposes. These lights are primarily for conspicuity (visibility to other motorists) rather than "down the road" illumination. Some customers have commented that even in bright sunlight, cars move over in front of them during their daily commute, whereas before our lights, they were constantly ignored. I find the car pool lane here in CA rarely has a car ignoring my approach from behind.
Although illumination is not the primary function of the Darlas, they will illuminate road signs, reflectors, and deer retinas much better than standard or halogen lights due to the higher bandwidth of light energy. You might be amazed at how far away exit signs can be seen."