Great vid. I agree. I purchased a 2020 DRZ400SM last Summer and installed a JNS Engineering LED headlight soon after buying my bike. The light is amazing. Not only is it very bright, but I think it updates the look of the bike as well. I also installed a set of Denali Electronics daytime running lights on the front fender to increase my visibility. I removed the little amber side reflectors and used the holes on the metal piece to mount the lights. The lights I purchased come in white or amber. I chose the amber for contrast from the headlight. They are very bright.
Dude that Jns light really makes the bike. 21 E model and out of everything I’ve done to it the headlight was the cherry on top. No cutting required. Thanks for the vid!
Oh wow. I figured there would be a decent difference but that’s massive. I definitely need this, I do some nighttime commuting and this would really help a lot. Thanks for the video. 👍
Nice light, i have one with a simular light pattern.. Same reason i have issue seeing.. Especially when new cars light are so bright you can not see yours so i thought as i`m currently sorting out the front end of the bike... This would be a nice upgrade.. Thanks for the video dude, kinda getting excited to see what mine looks like ;)
You'd need to go to an MOT station to get it spot on. You can get it close. Or cheat and get the beam height similar to your existing one by marking it before removal.
Hello. Please Mr. Spice. Do you know if there is an gent for these lamps in Ireland? I looked and only saw US dealers. I would like one. Thank you. Jimmy.
The problem with using the LED bulbs alone is often you will find they do not sit in the correct location for the low and high beam geometry of the headlight reflector. Secondly in the UK they are about to or have made LED bulbs in a housing they were not designed for I.e any bike that came with a standard bulb an MOT fail. Obviously, if they do sit right and you switch them out on mot day you should be fine.
Hi, just purchased a 2021 DRZ400s, ( not a super moto) I dont see in the description where this light will fit, but if it does, I'd sure buy one. Do you know if it will?
I realize this is quite old now but... I am trying to buy one of these lights. But find JNS communication very poor. What was your experience? I am trying to learn if the light is suitable for UK roads. Jns say. They shop to UK. But wont say anything further .
Most LED lighting specialist companies like Baja Designs and Nite Rider, rate the lighting output of their lights in lumens, with 4,400 lumens being about the max for a single unit and costing about $250. I wish this product listed its lumens for comparison.
That was all ways the problem with bike lights we could have spot lights but then the wire is not thick enough and could the charging systems not man enough lists go on but led lights are the the best ever
@@stephengunrunnerhanson3550 could always add thicker wire. That is the downside with a smaller bike know one talks about stator output. V-strom 250 can hardly charge a phone where bigger bikes have 680w +
Looks great mate looking for your opinion I'm 22 and just done my cbt is it worth me doing my a2 just now or just waiting until I'm 24 to do my full licence?
I would say take 2 years to learn the basics then move up to the A in one go. However if you think you would be happy on a a2 bike long term then you can always do it now.
@@ScottsLife98 I would do the A2 maybe get a Duke 390 or a Yamaha xt660x you would learn a lot more on something bigger than a 125cc. And at least you get the experience of doing a mod1 and mod2 should make it much easier. And it's much safer not having to have L plates the cars see them as a target as they know your bike won't be fast if it's learner legal
@@ScottsLife98 well they have made getting a full bike license really expensive no matter what way you look at it. I'm surprised anyone bothers really. My other half really wants her full license and a bigger bike but it's been 9 years now and is still on a 50cc (she had a 125cc till the CBT ran out) finding the time and money probably will never happen. She is a stay at home mum but our child is 12 years old this Tuesday so hopefully things will improve
As I said in the view I was sent this by them directly. I am sure you just buy it from them and they ship it, it's only a small company. Tho not for the uk, you may need to lengthen the asdjument slots to get it to be high enough for UK mot
Hey spicy I doubt you’ll reply but it’s worth asking you. I’m wanting to take my a2 license module 1 and I was wondering does the test centre provide you with a motorcycle or do you need your own one
Hey I reply loads! No the test centers do not have bikes. This is one of the reasons you do your training with a school and you take the tests on their bikes and that covers all the insurance etc. 👍
You would need someone to lend you a bike and get insured on it to use it in that way I believe however. Honestly you won't pass and will waste money. I was on a 125cc for 7 years and I still needed 3 days for training and tests. Have you ever ridden a 600cc bike? Also the mod 1 is pretty technical and unless you are trained on it simple things will equal a fail.
spicy110 NA I have never ridden a 600cc bike but I do have around 6000 miles on my 125 and I’ve been practicing on that so that’s why I’m not really sure what to do in this situation 😃
hey i am going to be getting a bike soon because i am almost 16 but not sure what to get so can you please please help me out by wither telling me what to get or sending me a link to a good vid or even better make a new video for people like me :)
Honesty and you won't like this wait till your 17 and get a 125cc on a cbt. 50cc bikes are not great on the uk roads and as soon as you turn 17 you will want a 125cc. I would advise waiting and saving up.
@@spicy110 if i do this what bike would you personally recommend for someone my age and that lives in the uk also i live in jersey which is a small island and the fasted road he is 40mph
That headlight is definitely not bright enough in my opinion. I just upgraded mine to an 4x6 LED that has 15 LEDs that are extremely bright and that is what you need.
paid for with cc on the day, order confirmed 06/03/22 via email. drz400 non dot headlight. have emailed twice with no reply. i'll confirm with bank if money went through nut didnt look like it bounced back at all
Damn right dude! This light is like $30 on ebay, but with no mounting brackets/hardware. $140 at JNS. That means you pay $110 for two very basic brackets and some nuts and bolts. And as you can see in the begining of this video, the brackets are designed so they just sort of pinch onto the edges of the housing. I was so close to checking out for one of these on JNS before continuing to research and discovering this. May look into to buying the ebay light and fabricating the brackets myself.
@@spicy110 I was not aware that this was a party. I'll keep it smple for you by pointing out the unsutibility of your examples. In short, Ze ze Top and Jay Zee are obviously American products, hence the habit of pronouncing the zed as zee (as in north American English) in other English speaking regions of the world. DRZs are Japanese products which would logically mean that a North American would refer to it as dee ar zee and an English South African, Australian, etc. as dee ar zed. A non-North American Americanising the zed makes no sense, except to demonstrate the unfortunate low rate of literacy skills and low level of cultural awareness in today’s Anglosphere (not to mention the detremental cultural hegemony of American English). An example would be my personal experience of growing up and riding dirt bikes for 40 years in Australia and only ever knowing YZs as why zeds not why zees.
The new light is incredible! Lighting has clearly come on a long way since this original one was designed. Well worth the upgrade! 😁
What a difference. The new headlight makes the bike look quite futuristic.
Simple tweets like this is something Suzuki should have done since the bile first came out like 20 years ago haha
Jesus, that’s some change with that light, JNS Engineering:-)
Great vid. I agree. I purchased a 2020 DRZ400SM last Summer and installed a JNS Engineering LED headlight soon after buying my bike. The light is amazing. Not only is it very bright, but I think it updates the look of the bike as well. I also installed a set of Denali Electronics daytime running lights on the front fender to increase my visibility. I removed the little amber side reflectors and used the holes on the metal piece to mount the lights. The lights I purchased come in white or amber. I chose the amber for contrast from the headlight. They are very bright.
Dude that Jns light really makes the bike. 21 E model and out of everything I’ve done to it the headlight was the cherry on top. No cutting required. Thanks for the vid!
Been looking at getting one of these for my DRZ until now. Wow is all I can say. I'll be adding one of these to my parts shopping list!
Great video the light looks fantastic stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
I have this light on my bike and can confirm it changed everything and made night riding much better!
Well thanks, another part I will have to get for my Drz.
That’s a great light! Adding this to my drz. Love that I don’t have to change the fairing, I have graphics
Decent video mate. Good to see UK boys on RUclips
Great video! Nicely done.
Got the same on my drz and it is really night and day. 👌✌
Just installed one on my drz, it's a really nice stout unit.
I do not own a drz400
I do not plan to own a drz400 any time soon
I find this video very interesting
Have this light on my xr650l and yes day versus night difference, good stuff Spicy!
Oh wow. I figured there would be a decent difference but that’s massive. I definitely need this, I do some nighttime commuting and this would really help a lot. Thanks for the video. 👍
Major reason for watching you - just just exude enthusiasm!
The new light looks and works fantastic😍
Nice light, i have one with a simular light pattern.. Same reason i have issue seeing.. Especially when new cars light are so bright you can not see yours so i thought as i`m currently sorting out the front end of the bike... This would be a nice upgrade.. Thanks for the video dude, kinda getting excited to see what mine looks like ;)
That's incredible the difference. I need one on my bike
30$ ebay
Just about ready to purchase one.
I’ll try the before/after shots.
Might leave the bezel off until fully adjusted.
Cheers.
Got the same light(the black one) on my 18 drz400sm and it's so bright 🌞👌. Great video as always ✌
Thank you for the video. Beautiful bike by the way. Looks like you've done some good work to it.
You'd need to go to an MOT station to get it spot on. You can get it close. Or cheat and get the beam height similar to your existing one by marking it before removal.
I know its already arranged as mentioned below. 👍
I bought the same light it wasn’t cheap but well worth it
Did a great job with the production value you have
"Dat is Awwmazeen!" I'm sold, great video 👍
Like a slice of sunshine 🌞
Awesome video as per! That we me on portsdown hill this afternoon shouting at you lol 😂
Haha you saw nothing! 😉 sounds nice tho doesn't it!
Hang on I posted a pic its no secret haha
Sound amazing! Those standard pipes?
What did you do with that small separate running light thays tied into the factory wiring did you just let it hang down?
Is this OK for MOT? I see it says dot sae but is the beam pattern right?
I am going to get that check next week hopefully but I have no fear it can't be adjusted to pass.
I was wondering that. I know any hid light that is not standard fitment was made an MOT failure a year ago.
Night and day difference between the two. New light looks good.
Love your videos I love on the island round the corner from you . Looking at some bikes at the mo
Where you love isn't really something you should be sharing :-P
Is the new light heavier or lighter?
Wow. The light's like a bloody spaceship lol.
I never ride at night, but looking to take weight off the forks. Is it a weight saver?? Other features a bonus.
Off the top of my head, I think it might weigh more.
@@spicy110 oh, that’s interesting. I see the heat sink back there.
Wow what a difference
Wow cool Led seems to be more powerful but angle of light Is respect for other users but Is it ajustable in high
Hey spicy think its time for another tool video to show any new tools and other things your may have accumulated during the DRZ build!
Which JNS light is this?
4x6 ?
Where did you get that light
I got a led headlight replacement for my ktm 690, I was surprised how much light them little d shape projectors put out.
Is the new LED bulb the same wattage as the old halogen one?
Will you need to upgrade your stater and get a new one?
Where do I get this headlight?
Great ! But no fixing system for the blinker relay ?
Not really a issue as you see in the video.
WOW that's a big difference ole chap
So did you use the dot light or the non dot light please..
At the time there was only this one as far as I know.
Awesomeness Personified
Do you know if it can be assembled in my TTR 250 OE?
How is the weight difference between the OEM and the JNS?
Is this their DOT versoin?
Yes!
where i can bye it?
I'm looking at getting their KTM style one. Did you have to pay import tax on yours?
Hello. Please Mr. Spice. Do you know if there is an gent for these lamps in Ireland? I looked and only saw US dealers. I would like one. Thank you. Jimmy.
no its direct sales only as far as i know
@@spicy110 Sorry. I meant ship to Ireland. I think they will. Thanks.
Wow what a difference!
damn! that's insane. I can't see shite on my DR650 at night with the stock lights.
Weight difference?
120 dollars plus shipping to the uk.. im alright thanks my led upgrade bulb seems just as bright at 2 for £18...
The problem with using the LED bulbs alone is often you will find they do not sit in the correct location for the low and high beam geometry of the headlight reflector. Secondly in the UK they are about to or have made LED bulbs in a housing they were not designed for I.e any bike that came with a standard bulb an MOT fail. Obviously, if they do sit right and you switch them out on mot day you should be fine.
Is this the 134 dollar dot one or the 300+ one
Has to have a quick look as they did not sell two lights when I got this. It is the cheaper of the two, they are quite different!
Job well done, problem is the $$$, S120. Most riders don’t ride enough @ night to justify the cost
In the uk most riders do as in winter it's dark at 4pm. For the DRZ the stock light was not good enough to be safe.
See you're still rocking that Wu-Tang! Gotta get one of these soon. Thinking about putting honeycomb material in those 2 eyes under the light.
Is the lens glass or plastic?
Hi, just purchased a 2021 DRZ400s, ( not a super moto) I dont see in the description where this light will fit, but if it does, I'd sure buy one. Do you know if it will?
Fitment should be the exact same.
I realize this is quite old now but...
I am trying to buy one of these lights.
But find JNS communication very poor.
What was your experience?
I am trying to learn if the light is suitable for UK roads. Jns say. They shop to UK.
But wont say anything further .
Most LED lighting specialist companies like Baja Designs and Nite Rider, rate the lighting output of their lights in lumens, with 4,400 lumens being about the max for a single unit and costing about $250. I wish this product listed its lumens for comparison.
Low Beam: 20W, 2,400 Lumens
High Beam: 35W, 4,300 Lumens
Color Temperature: 5,000k HTH
I just reviewed one and didn’t come with the brackets
No it dosn't, they are the stock ones from the bike.
@@spicy110 oh okay great thanks
@@spicy110 I just received mine and having difficulty.
You should have done a spoof in your comparison where you switch on the new light and it flicks to daytime. Or maybe that's just me.
Haha that would only work if there were no cars, sadly that's never the case in the day.
That was all ways the problem with bike lights we could have spot lights but then the wire is not thick enough and could the charging systems not man enough lists go on but led lights are the the best ever
@@stephengunrunnerhanson3550 could always add thicker wire. That is the downside with a smaller bike know one talks about stator output. V-strom 250 can hardly charge a phone where bigger bikes have 680w +
Looks great mate looking for your opinion I'm 22 and just done my cbt is it worth me doing my a2 just now or just waiting until I'm 24 to do my full licence?
I would say take 2 years to learn the basics then move up to the A in one go. However if you think you would be happy on a a2 bike long term then you can always do it now.
@@spicy110 thanks that's solidified my decision to just stay the 2 years cbt it will probably save me a few Bob aswell doing it that way
@@ScottsLife98 I would do the A2 maybe get a Duke 390 or a Yamaha xt660x you would learn a lot more on something bigger than a 125cc. And at least you get the experience of doing a mod1 and mod2 should make it much easier. And it's much safer not having to have L plates the cars see them as a target as they know your bike won't be fast if it's learner legal
@@chrishart8548 true but price wise aswell would it not be really expensive to do the a2 then my full licence 2 years later?
@@ScottsLife98 well they have made getting a full bike license really expensive no matter what way you look at it. I'm surprised anyone bothers really. My other half really wants her full license and a bigger bike but it's been 9 years now and is still on a 50cc (she had a 125cc till the CBT ran out) finding the time and money probably will never happen. She is a stay at home mum but our child is 12 years old this Tuesday so hopefully things will improve
Did you get this from JNS directly? I can't seem to find a seller in the UK and their website doesn't give the option to ship to the UK.
As I said in the view I was sent this by them directly. I am sure you just buy it from them and they ship it, it's only a small company. Tho not for the uk, you may need to lengthen the asdjument slots to get it to be high enough for UK mot
@@spicy110 Thanks for the reply!
So do your turn signals still work?
Yes that's a totally different unconected system.
How has it been these past couple years.?
Great! I did have issues with MOT with the alignment being too low though. I am currently working on a fix.
It finally arrived woooo lol
Yes USPS really messed that one up but man it was worth the wait!
spicy110 sure is it brighter then my future 😂
Now you can ride more safely at night!
No one can say. I never seen him coming with that installed.
😆👍
What...is a enorm diffrent..dont think a had se a better light on RUclips ever
Hey spicy I doubt you’ll reply but it’s worth asking you. I’m wanting to take my a2 license module 1 and I was wondering does the test centre provide you with a motorcycle or do you need your own one
Hey I reply loads! No the test centers do not have bikes. This is one of the reasons you do your training with a school and you take the tests on their bikes and that covers all the insurance etc. 👍
spicy110 ohhhh I get ya thanks anyway
spicy110 but what if you have a lot of experience like on a 125 per say and just want to take the test straight away?
You would need someone to lend you a bike and get insured on it to use it in that way I believe however. Honestly you won't pass and will waste money. I was on a 125cc for 7 years and I still needed 3 days for training and tests. Have you ever ridden a 600cc bike? Also the mod 1 is pretty technical and unless you are trained on it simple things will equal a fail.
spicy110 NA I have never ridden a 600cc bike but I do have around 6000 miles on my 125 and I’ve been practicing on that so that’s why I’m not really sure what to do in this situation 😃
Very good 💪👍
There good lights LEDs but they don't need lots of power to work
It costs more, but I'd rather get the Baja Designs headlight. Way brighter and better quality.
hey i am going to be getting a bike soon because i am almost 16 but not sure what to get so can you please please help me out by wither telling me what to get or sending me a link to a good vid or even better make a new video for people like me :)
Honesty and you won't like this wait till your 17 and get a 125cc on a cbt. 50cc bikes are not great on the uk roads and as soon as you turn 17 you will want a 125cc. I would advise waiting and saving up.
@@spicy110 if i do this what bike would you personally recommend for someone my age and that lives in the uk also i live in jersey which is a small island and the fasted road he is 40mph
That headlight is definitely not bright enough in my opinion. I just upgraded mine to an 4x6 LED that has 15 LEDs that are extremely bright and that is what you need.
did you inject the frame with rust proofing wax?
Jasper Burg
Bought one off their website, have not heard since, buyer beware.
Really!? How long has it been? Also, have they taken the money from your account?
paid for with cc on the day, order confirmed 06/03/22 via email.
drz400 non dot headlight.
have emailed twice with no reply.
i'll confirm with bank if money went through nut didnt look like it bounced back at all
@@murdocwestrup I have emailed them too to get some clarification as to what is going on here. I hope this brings you an answer soon!
@@spicy110 thanks man, recieved refund notification this morning.
@@spicy110 received email this morning regarding this, have been refunded. cheers
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thats literally a 20$ led light they upcharge to 300$ what a rip off
Does the $20 light come with the correct mounting brackets for the DRZ?
Just an overpriced ebay headlight.
Damn right dude! This light is like $30 on ebay, but with no mounting brackets/hardware. $140 at JNS. That means you pay $110 for two very basic brackets and some nuts and bolts. And as you can see in the begining of this video, the brackets are designed so they just sort of pinch onto the edges of the housing. I was so close to checking out for one of these on JNS before continuing to research and discovering this. May look into to buying the ebay light and fabricating the brackets myself.
You're english, not american so it's a DR zed, not a DR zee.
So would you listen to some zed zed top? Maybe a little Jay Zed? Also I bet your fun at parties.
@@spicy110 I was not aware that this was a party. I'll keep it smple for you by pointing out the unsutibility of your examples. In short, Ze ze Top and Jay Zee are obviously American products, hence the habit of pronouncing the zed as zee (as in north American English) in other English speaking regions of the world. DRZs are Japanese products which would logically mean that a North American would refer to it as dee ar zee and an English South African, Australian, etc. as dee ar zed. A non-North American Americanising the zed makes no sense, except to demonstrate the unfortunate low rate of literacy skills and low level of cultural awareness in today’s Anglosphere (not to mention the detremental cultural hegemony of American English). An example would be my personal experience of growing up and riding dirt bikes for 40 years in Australia and only ever knowing YZs as why zeds not why zees.