I had the light mounted a little forward so as to protect it incase the vehicle tips over to the side.
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I finally got around to fixing the Baja Designs Squadron AUX lamps I bought for my Transalp. I chose them because they had a small hint of warmth to their light and were not completely white. It’s a lot easy on the eyes. The PRO model is the same but with a lot more brightness (and pricey). I felt this adequate for the job.
I decided to use Maddog light mounts for this as I could not find BD light mounts here. These Maddog mounts seemed to be of good quality and were sturdy.
I had the light mounted a little forward so as to protect it incase the vehicle tips over to the side. This way, the crash guards and hand guards should absorb the impact and protect the lights. The lights also seem to provide good throw from this angle.
Even though the lights are high up, I did not want to take any chances and purchased the optional BD clear covers (they also sell amber). They seem to snap on well and should even come in handy if some idiot at the parking lot decides to scrape his handlebar against these lights.
I also got the bike covered with PPF film. I did this at the Detailing Mafia, Nandanam branch in Chennai. They charged about 14k and it includes full coverage on the tank and side fairings, the TFT display, the front visor and the headlamp + a couple of free maintenance washes. They also did one ceramic coat of the entire bike – including the plastic parts. The upper crash guards had to be removed for this and they were put back once the job was done. Due to the curvature of the tank, the film had to be cut into three separate pieces. They overlapped them like so, to prevent peeling or dust ingress.
They did my other bikes and cars too and the quality has been really good. At any point of time during the warranty period of five years, they will replace the film if it ever peels off on its own accord. The film also hasn’t turned yellow in the past (although none of my other vehicles are white) nor became flaky. If you’re planning to get this done for your bike, find a good dealer with good quality film.
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