The following four pictures were taken the day the new headlight arrived.

The shipment arrived packed very snugly.

The kit includes everything needed for installation.

The twin 90mm Hella lights are well integrated into the frame.

Top view of the side by side light projectors.

Headlight and relays installed and wired.

The stock headlight wiring and switching is used to trigger the high and low beam relays but the headlight current is now supplied through the new harness with heavier gauge wires and a dedicated in-line fuse. This frees up the ignition switched 20 amp headlight circuit for other uses such as heated grips and/or a dash mounted accessory socket.

Final Product
I had the paintshop spray the headlight surround a darker shade of grey than the rest of the bodywork. Alternatively, the headlight surround is now available from Ducati Designs in most stock colors. If I was to have it painted again I would have gone with either an even darker shade of grey or else matched the Ducati bodywork exactly. As it is it looks like the paint shop couldn't quite get it right even though it is intentional. Still, I think the end result looks fantastic and the beam it throws is dramatically brighter and more evenly illuminated than the stock headlight. I highly recommend this kit to anyone who still uses the stock headlight as their primary source of light at night. I didn't realize how much more comfortable night riding could be until I installed this great upgrade. Now I am no longer reluctant to get caught out in the dark miles from home.

The completed installation looks great from any angle and makes the bike appear more slim. I think it really updates the look of the ST's bodywork which dates back to 1997. As an added bonus, the bike is now about a 1/4 lb. lighter.

The installation manual warns not to stare directly into the lit headlamps and I can see why, these puppies are BRIGHT!


Cats have 9 lives so they don't need lights like this.

Click here for more photos of installed Ducati Designs Headlights and night photos of the high and low beams in action!