The Victory Kingpin 8-Ball uses H11 and H8 bulbs for high beam headlight applications, with H11 and D1R bulbs serving low beam functions in this motorcycle model. The replacement chart covers 2008 through 2011 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The H11 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Victory Kingpin 8-Ball headlight data, appearing in both high beam and low beam positions across multiple model years. It is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, built to the ECE standard with a PGJ19-2 base, and carries approval for use in the United States as well as European and worldwide markets.
The H8 bulb shares the same ECE halogen standard as the H11 and operates on the same 12V system, but it draws only 35W compared to the H11's 55W output. Its base type is PGJ19-1, which differs from the PGJ19-2 base of the H11, making the two bulbs physically non-interchangeable despite their similar appearance and voltage rating.
The Victory Kingpin 8-Ball (2008-2009) offered two distinct low beam headlight configurations: one using the D1R HID bulb and one using the H11 halogen bulb, depending on the headlamp system installed on the vehicle. These two configurations require entirely different bulb types and are not cross-compatible.
The D1R is a high-intensity discharge bulb rated at 85V and 35W, operating on xenon gas rather than a halogen filament. It uses a PK32d-3 base and incorporates an integral ignitor, and it is specifically designed for reflector-type housings. Its high operating voltage means it requires a dedicated ballast system not present in halogen-equipped vehicles.
The high beam position on the Victory Kingpin 8-Ball transitioned from the H8 bulb in 2008-2010 to the H11 in 2011. Because the H8 and H11 use different base types, PGJ19-1 and PGJ19-2 respectively, a bulb from one year's specification cannot be substituted into a housing designed for the other without a base mismatch.
The low beam position on the 2010-2011 Kingpin 8-Ball is standardized to the H11 across both years, regardless of headlamp system type, unlike the 2008-2009 model years where the low beam specification varied by installed headlamp configuration.
All three bulb types specified for the Kingpin 8-Ball, H11, H8, and D1R, conform to ECE regulations, which govern bulb performance and safety standards across European and international markets. Each also carries approval for the US market.
The D1R designation specifically indicates compatibility with reflector-type optical housings, distinguishing it from the D1S variant used in projector housings. Substituting one for the other would result in improper light distribution from the headlamp assembly.