how to really trick out your lights

Depending on the bulb type, you can buy HID kits for cars for around $90 now. Check your local craigslist, otherwise here is an example of someone in Portland (no sales tax) that sells em. ✔HID Conversion kits / 35/55 Watt starting at

You don't need to upgrade you stator at all, because the rectifier converts ac into dc and charges the battery. The lights run off the battery at almost half the draw that your halogen bulb does now.

HID are the ticket for night time riding.

I thought you needed at least a 75 w stator to provide enough to keep the battery charged , and a modification to the stators ground is required .
Phragle has explained this before , but maybe there is more than 1 way?