In this blog understand how rider friendly lights are made. The features, convenience and the value
Zana -Aux Lights. Shining Bright. Shining Right
In this blog understand how rider friendly lights are made. The features, convenience and the value
Aux Lights are now part of essential gear.
If you’ve done a night ride in India, you’ve had that moment. One moment you're enjoying the ride, and the next, the road suddenly vanishes, leaving your heart pounding No light. No warning. It could be as subtle as a crater, a curve, or an unexpected head-on glare. Stock headlights — even on some expensive bikes — simply don’t cut it. That’s why more riders now consider auxiliary lights essential. Not a luxury. Not a “mod.” But a non-negotiable part of riding safe after dark.
Zana had been constantly working out prototypes since 2023 for lights, as they had foreseen that aux lights would be standard kit in times to come. In 2024, production models rolled out. Zana had a clear brief for its designers collating feedback from riders, vision, and the “feel” that keen riders have.
Everyone’s Upgrading — But Many Are Getting It Wrong
Local Knock-Offs (₹2K–₹10K)
They look bright on paper. Tons of lumens, low price. Except they scatter light everywhere except where you need it. Trees? Lit. Oncoming traffic? Blinded. Road? Still dark. Worse, they’re rarely sealed, and most are fitted without poor quality lenses relays or custom wire harnesses — meaning blown fuses, battery drain, and fried switches.
Locally made/imported- Budget/Semi-Premium Lights (₹6K–₹25K)
Some offer better build and design — but still no clear beam patterns. Flood? Spot? Who knows. Many don’t even come with proper harnesses, so people fit them “jugaad-style” — exposed wires, taped joints, no relay. Not only unreliable but dangerous. No warranty except “Main hoon na” Today most of the motorcycles are sans kick starts and with an electric starter. Still want Jugaads and uncertified lights
High-End Brands (₹50K and up)
There’s no denying their performance. Beam shaping, dimming, cornering coverage, perfect mounting — you name it. However, they are also priced like aircraft components. Add shipping, import duties, and compatibility questions, and most riders are priced out before the conversation even begins. Add to that endless accoutrements that one needs either to get performance or protect the bik’e's warranty, like a CANbus or HexCAN and/or or a trickle battery charger. Remember, this is India. The harshest spectrum of conditions.
Built for US / EU won’t always work for Indian conditions
India’s riding conditions are brutal. We deal with dust, heat, rain, potholes, cows, and the occasional highway with no lights for 100km. Aux lights here need to survive real-life chaos — not showroom displays or Alpine test tracks. So no, this isn’t about “cool upgrades.” This is about function, survival, and trust. Made for India is not a joke. It is a certification that will surely happen one day. Buying lights for a lakh plus then constantly worrying about them is not clever.
What Actually Matters When You Choose Aux Lights
Flood vs Spot → Wide for city/twisties, narrow for highway
Beam cutoff → So you don’t blind oncoming traffic
Effective brightness → Not raw lumens that light up the sky
Dual-color output: white for distance, yellow for fog or rain
Wiring harness with relay → No relay = no deal
Sealing + thermal control → IP-rated and built to last
Dual-color isn’t just a feature. It is what is needed in Indian conditions, where you can meet fog, rain, and sun all in 100 km. Can’t keep putting covers on and off When the white light bounces off fog, the yellow one cuts through it. It's as simple as that.
Why Zana’s ZFL Series Gets It Right
Zana’s aux lights aren’t imported, overpriced, or underbuilt. They’re designed here, for India. For Indian roads, Indian weather, and Indian motorcycles.
What you get:
Clearly defined beam patterns (flood, spot, combo)
Dual-color options in higher models
CNC-machined housings, IP68 waterproofing, real drop testing
Heat Sinks that perform and don’t over heat
Harness included — no jugaad needed
Bluetooth switching on the top-end model
Prices from ₹7,999 to ₹41,000 — no hidden surprises
Custom mounts and standard mounts give you never-before-seen versatility.
Zana Aux lights - Made for every riding style -
City commutes/delivery riders → ZFL-15/20
Wide, low beams. Great for potholes, near field of vision
Weekend touring/twisty terrain → ZFL-35
Combo beam means you see what’s ahead and what’s coming from the sides.
Highway runs/fog → ZFL-40/ZFL-50
ZFL-40 is for speed and visibility. ZFL-50 adds yellow mode for rain, mist, and monsoon rides.
Long-distance/all-season riders → ZFL-60/ZFL-70
You ride into the dark, into weather, into nowhere. You need serious output, thermal stability, and clean switching. These two won’t blink.
Model
Beam Type
Output
Dual Color
Range
Best For
ZFL-15
Flood
~5,000 lm
No
~200m
Backup for urban night rides
ZFL-20
Combo
~6,000 lm
No
~250m
City + occasional highway
ZFL-35
Combo
~7,000 lm
No
~280m
Weekend touring
ZFL-40
Spot
~8,000 lm
No
~350m
Highway use at speed
ZFL-50
Combo
~10,000 lm
Yes
~400m
Foggy roads, rural riding
ZFL-70
Spot
~23,000 lm
Yes (BT)
500m+
Cross-country, ADV touring
* All lights come with a wiring harness, swtich and basic mounts.
Don’t Just Light Up the Road. Understand It.
Aux lights aren’t about making your bike look cool. They’re about lighting up what matters — the road, the edge, the unexpected. Cheap lights scatter. Bad lights blind.
Zana’s ZFL range doesn’t promise gimmicks. They promise dependabilty, toughness, brighteness, dual colour and clarity — engineered by people who ride and for people who ride.
Pick the beam. Mount it right. Aim it low. Ride knowing you’ll see what’s coming — before it sees you.
Zana.
Built in India. Ridden Globally
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