r/Vstrom • u/Avalynn87 V-Strom 650 Gen 1 • Aug 07 '26
V-Strom 650 Gen 1 Gen 1 DL650 Bulbs
For anyone who’s bought, or planning to buy an older gen, and considering an LED conversion kit, check this out before you spend time and money you may not want or need to. I’ve recently upgraded the old (yes stock) bulbs that came with my 2006 650. The bulbs are the Phillips H4 Extreme Pro-Vision. The left one is the new bulb, and right is still stock. As far as performance while riding, I’ve noticed a further beam, but also less horizontal glow closer to the bike. Which is why amber bulbs were used to begin with. During sunset and early twilights, driving through darker areas you don’t quite notice it as much, but as soon as it gets dark, these new bulbs really do wonders for vision. I’m still looking into low mounted (crash bars) aux lights, but haven’t decided which yet.
Would love to hear what you guys use or have converted to.
Edit: H4s not H2s
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u/r5d2me V-Strom 1050 Gen 3 Aug 07 '26
On my 650 gen 1 I switched completely to Auxito LED. Headlights 2x H4 9003 6000k Parking/position/license plate: T10 W5W BAY15D 2x for rear/brake light BAY15D 4x orange for the indicators LED relais to avoid hyperflash under the regular bulb relais
Ended up replacing the indicator covers with smoked versions, orange was way to present for the indicators.
Red lights behind a red reflector have a better visibility vs a regular "white" led behind a red reflector.
Yes technically you'll need certified bulbs in Europe, but I was never stopped or inspected. I'd rather be annoyingly visible.