Vaishnu LED Headlight Review for the Triumph Scrambler 400X

I got rid of my auxiliary lights after installing this headlight. Here’s why I think Vaishnu LED touring headlight is a better alternative to aux lights for your Triumph Scrambler 400X.

Those of you who follow me on Instagram would know that I recently did a weight loss programme on my Himalayan 411 as a part of which I decided to get rid of the aux lights. There are many headlight alternatives ranging from switching to LED bulbs to changing the entire assembly and replacing it with aftermarket ones.

I stumbled on performance touring LED headlights from Vaishnu. I decided to try it on so that i can get rid of the additional weight of aux lights, it’s clamps, wiring harness and so on and boy it’s a game changer. And hence I decided to go with their headlight for Triumph Scrambler 400X as well!

Vaishnu performance LED touring headlights come as a headlight assembly unit. Although it’s a direct plug and play, I got the installation done by my mechanic on the Himalayan and the Triumph Scrambler 400X. I recommend you do that too.

It’s been more than 6000km on the Himalayan and about 200km on the Triumph Scrambler 400X since I’m using them. Let’s get into the pros and cons of Vaishnu Touring LED Headlight

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Pros of Vaishnu LED Touring Headlight for Triumph Scrambler 400X

1. Brightness

brightness of vaishnu led touring headlight triumph scrambler 400x

The brightness and visibility of Vaishnu LED Touring headlight is excellent. It’s almost as comparable to my HJG and Maddog Scout X aux lights. Most of the times I just use the DRL because it itself is sufficient especially in city traffic. On the highways it’s sufficient enough to give a good visibility. Now I don’t do much touring after sunset so this headlight is sufficient for me to get me through emergency scenarios.

2. Well Demarcated Throw

Vaishnu LED touring headlight has a well demarcated throw like a focus light. It’s a projector headlight and has a specific area of throw. If installed and adjusted correctly, it doesn’t throw on the incoming traffic and doesn’t go too wide beyond our field of vision. All the brightness it offers is projected to a good area ahead of the bike.

3. Low wattage

The stock halogen headlight of the Himalayan is of 55w and makes less than half of brightness as the 24w Vaishnu LED headlight. This puts less pressure on the battery and increases its life. My battery is more than 4 years old now and it’s still running healthy.

4. Features of Vaishnu Touring LED Headlight for Triumph Scrambler 400X

It has three different colours or temperatures as they like to call it. One is pure white, next is yellow like the fog lamps and the other a warm white which is a mixture of both. They provide a dedicated switch to change these modes on the Himalayan. While on the Triumph Scrambler 400x, the colour change can be done with the stock switch. The high beam comes in two colour – pure white and yellow which is shared by the warm white and yellow dim light settings

The yellow light is particularly helpful in foggy conditions like when you ride in the western ghats during monsoon. You don’t need a dedicated fog lamp for it. It’s build in.

5. Build Quality

The quality of the wiring harness, the headlight assembly and the switch is good. So far there hasn’t been any issue with the headlight.

6. Customer Service

I had a minor niggle with a loose connection on my Himalayan. When I reached out to them, the team at Vaishnu were quick to respond in helping me out to diagnose and fix the issue.

Cons of Vaishnu LED Touring Headlight for Triumph Scrambler 400X

Vaishnu LED touring headlight for the Triumph Scrambler 400X doesn’t come with a mounting point for the stock headlight grill. When I reached out to them they told me that it was purposely avoided so that the grill won’t cast a shadow with the headlight as it does on the stock one. Nevertheless I wish it had a provision to install a headlight grill for safety purposes.

Cost of Vaishnu LED Touring Headlight for Triumph Scrambler 400X

Vaishnu LED touring headlight costs around 8900 INR for ones without DRL and 9900 INR for ones with the DRL. They have two different styles for the ones with the DRL. I’d suggest you to get one with the DRL as the DRL itself is quite sufficient to use in city limits.

Is Vaishnu LED Touring Headlight a value for money product?

IMO Vaishnu performance touring headlight is a value for money product as the total cost is cheaper than Maddog Scout X which comes upto 10k including the wiring, clamps, switches and so on. I removed my HJG aux lights after installing this headlight. It inturn helped me take off some weight from my Himalayan 411. I’m going to remove the Scout X on Triumph Scrambler 400X and sell it off thereby saving some weight on the Scrambler as well.

Don’t load up your bike with unnecessary accessories. What I’ve learned throughout these years is that loading up the bike might look cool but it affects the mileage and performance. All these part weights adds up to a significant amount. Heavier the bike the difficult it gets to enjoy bike to its full potential. That’s where useful and functional accessories like these headlights come in very handy.

Should you get Vaishnu LED Touring Headlight for Triumph Scrambler 400x?

If you are someone like me who doesn’t tour primarily at night and need some lights to get around in the early morning and late evenings, then this light is perfect for you. You can save weight and space on your bike by not installing additional clamps and wiring for aux lights. These lights are a direct swap for your headlight.

If you are someone who primarily tours in the night, which I never recommend, then these might not be enough. It’s better if you go for even powerful aux lights. For the 99% of users who aren’t satisfied with the stock headlights of the Triumph Scrambler 400X, Vaishnu LED Headlight is the perfect choice.

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