Approved LED motorcycle auxiliary lights with low and high beams, 8 levels

LOBOO states in its technical documentation that the L7S is shipped either in the old or the new version. The only difference is the clamp: the light, certification, optics, and controls are the same.

We’re telling you this before purchase because we can’t guarantee which of the two you’ll receive, and because it’s information that is usually discovered when opening the box. If your installation requires a specific version, contact us before ordering and we’ll check what we have in stock.

The control is installed near the clutch lever. The main switch alternates between low beam and dual beam, the dial adjusts the intensity through eight settings, and a second button controls the overtaking flash; two rows of indicators show the status and active level.

The eight levels are not merely an aesthetic detail: in low-beam mode, the output ranges from 2,500 to 8,000 lumens, and with both beams from 4,800 to 15,000. In the city or behind another vehicle, keep it at the minimum without switching it off, and turn it all the way up only when the road gets truly dark.

LOBOO states up to 15,000 total lumens for the pair. This is the output of the LED sources—the figure that almost all manufacturers put front and center.

The type-approval test report instead measures the beam's useful luminous flux, which is a different quantity: 1,467 lumens for low beam and 2,248 for high beam, per headlight. The two figures are not comparable, and we provide both because in this industry the first is often presented as though it were the second.

The wiring includes a dedicated signal cable that connects to the original horn control: press the button to sound the horn and flash the spotlights at the same time.

A combined audible and visual signal is much more noticeable than sound alone, especially from inside a car with the windows closed and the radio on. When you release the button, the lights automatically return to the mode you were using.

The housing is CNC-machined from a block of aluminum alloy. The technical specification filed for type approval adds details that no commercial datasheet provides: a clear glass lens, two non-replaceable LEDs per headlamp, and insulated copper wiring.

The glass matters more than it may seem: unlike polycarbonate, it does not yellow over the years and better withstands gravel thrown up by the front wheel. The integrated LEDs, however, are not designed for light-source replacement.

The stated protection rating is IP68: dust-tight and suitable for temporary immersion. In the rain, even heavy rain, and when crossing shallow streams, there is nothing to worry about.

However, a close-range high-pressure jet remains outside what the manufacturer guarantees: these are different tests, and one does not cover the other. When washing the motorcycle, do not aim the pressure washer at the headlights.

The clamp rotates around the tube, and the light rotates on the clamp: the aim can be adjusted on two axes once the light is already mounted, without disassembling anything.

That’s why the same part works on a low crash bar and a high handlebar. And that’s what you need for the most important check after installation: lower the beam until it no longer dazzles oncoming traffic.

The manufacturer's table gives the two extremes for each mode, referring to the pair. On low beam, it ranges from 25 to 80 W, that is, from 2,500 to 8,000 lumens; with both beams, from 48 to 150 W, that is, from 4,800 to 15,000 lumens.

This is the figure you really need to size the circuit: 80 and 150 W are the maximum at the eighth level, not the usual consumption. If you already have heated grips or a heated jacket, keep in mind that the draw at the minimum setting is one-third of the maximum.

The LOBOO LC081 CAN-Bus controller connects the auxiliary lights to the motorcycle’s electronics. Three reasons why it changes everyday use:

• No additional buttons on the handlebar: turn the auxiliary lights on and off and adjust them using the original Multi-Controller wheel, with your thumb and without letting go of the grip.
• They follow the motorcycle’s lights: low beam, high beam, and passing flash remain synchronized with the factory controls, as if the auxiliary lights were original equipment.
• Installation without cutting: it plugs into the original connector with the dedicated cable, with no wire taps and without touching the motorcycle’s wiring harness.

And it does more: independent control of the two lights, warning and flash modes activated from the original controls, and memory of the last setting. Choose the controller based on the cable: 4-pin for the R 1200 and R 1250 GS and K 1600 series, 5-pin for the R 1300 GS and GS Adventure, and 8-pin for the F 750, 800, 850, and 900 GS and F 900 XR.

View the LC081 CAN-Bus controller and choose the cable for your BMW