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The 890 ADV R in my garage belongs to a friend, and it is befarkled with the very nice Cyclops LED turn signals that just plug and play. The signals also have DRL in the front, and that kinda cool night rider fading signal like fancy cars, instead of just flashing. The rears also do some added braking lighting which is really nice. Multi Function Cyclops LED Turn Signals $140ish So anyway those cyclops signals are like $140, knowing that I would be willing to pay that, I decided to see just how close I could get with the cheap stuff especially since many people like to say things like "It's just the same as the amazon stuff with a brand name on it" etc. So I bought the $18 amazon blinkers that appeared to have all the same functionality and ok reviews... and... even have a flexible mounting. Key differences at first glance: Pro's: Lots Cheaper even with buying load resistors, connectors, etc. Cons: Not as bright The flexible base will allow moisture in to the light The cover will allow moisture in to the led board The LED board does not appear to be silicone sealed Have to supply own load resistor if not replacing oem led's No quick disconnects everything needs to be wired After the first glance results above, I decided I will need two load resistors, and have a couple options. Sickass has these really nice ones, or there is these from the Amazon (So this option can be anywhere from $10 to $49 shipped). I also decided that I will need some silicone spray to seal the LED lights under the plastic cover to protect them from moisture ($9). I am currently waiting on the really thin resistors, but this morning I did go out and piggy back the lights off the OEM signals so that I could see the night rider style light function of the turn signal, and the DRL. Total cost of the cheap option if you get the cheapo resistors, silicone, and do all the wiring DIY (no quick disconnectors): $37 +s&h Total cost of the cheap option if you get the silicone, sickass resistors that have plug and play connectors: $66 +s&h Conclusion: As we all regularly learn over and over again, you do get what you pay for. The Cyclops ones on the bike next to mine in the garage are a little brighter, plug and play, very nifty resistor block included, and they also seem to be much better sealed for weather. The ones I bought require other small purchases, manual wiring, and weather sealing, BUT are quite a bit cheaper option. I will wire up my cheapo setup and run it a while - ultimately the decider will be brightness and visibility of the signals to other riders etc - if they are the same or more effective than the stock OG Bulbs my 690 has, I am happy, but if they aren't even hitting that mark, the cyclops units are really nice. - Nick

Can someone give any idea on what to buy in order to install a pair of Baja Designs Squadron Pro LED Lights on my Husky 701? And where to install them? Tia, --Carlos