Agree. They will not throw light with the same intensity over a distance as a halogen bulb. However, it is perhaps worth considering them from a different perspective, as a kind of "black hole filler", which is where I've found they work best. The cut off on the XTZ's dip is too flat and very pronounced and the main is like a pencil beam, leaving a dark patch quite a long way in front of the bike. I set mine so as to fill the black hole left by main beam and, at the same time throw a bit more forward and over the top of the dip cut off, giving it a softer, rounder edge. With this set up you can get away with riding with them on all the time without dazzling oncoming traffic (never been flashed, although I question the legality of it!). This works very well for me, as I spend the bulk of my night riding on unlit C classified rural roads where wildlife,mud and stray sugar beat are the biggest threat to my safety. They will never compete with a pair of halogen driving/spot beam patterns (but they are better than halogen fogs).

LEDs are a very good compromise between light and power consumption, and that is what they are; a compromise.

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