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Mar 2026

Baja Designs is proud to introduce the XL40, our first light designed exclusively for moto use. Born from the powerhouse of the XL80, the XL40 was engineered to bring that same trail-proven performance to a wider range of motos. The design ethos was simple: build a light that’s still bright enough for the trail, but compatible with the majority of motorcycles running lower-output OEM stators. At 43.5W, the XL40 draws significantly less power than the XL80’s 75.9W platform making it the right light for riders who’ve been left without a high output lighting option for their motorcycle until now.

Installed with our new Trail Lens, designed for 1st–4th gear technical trail riding, the XL40 redirects light from the center beam to near and midfield areas improving visibility through vertical transitions and tight turns in technical terrain. The result is a clean, evenly distributed beam that enhances near-field and peripheral visibility, eliminating the harsh hot spot common in combo lenses and delivering smooth, usable light through the most demanding technical sections.

FEATURES:

  • XL40 Paired with Trail Lens – Together, the XL40 and Trail Lens deliver enhanced nearfield and peripheral illumination for technical 1st–4th gear riding. The XL40 provides a smoother, more blended output when matched with the Trail Lens, which produces a balanced vertical and horizontal beam to improve visibility through rocky switchbacks, hill climbs, elevation changes, and tight technical turns.
  • More Compatibility – By re‑engineering the internals of the XL80 into a lower‑draw design, the XL40 works seamlessly with a wide range of motorcycles, especially those with lower OEM stator outputs.
  • High/Low Beam Functionality – The XL40 features both high and low beam functions, with the low beam reducing down to about 25% of high beam for added control when full power is not needed.
  • XL40 Replaces XL Sport/XL Pro in our moto lineup – All XL moto kits will now be available with a choice of either the XL40 or XL80 giving riders the ability to match their light to their bike, stator output, and the terrain they ride

XL40 Specifications:

  • Lumens: 5,224 (hi); 1,435 (low)
  • 43.5W/3.4A @12.8V
  • Modes: High Beam, Dimming Feature (25% of High Beam)
  • XL Trail Lens Installed
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The Rider's Choice

Moving forward, the XL40 will replace all XL Sport and XL Pro light variants across our moto lineup. All XL moto kits will now be available with your choice of either the XL40 or XL80 giving riders the ability to match their light to their bike, their stator output, and the terrain they ride. After extensive development and real-world testing, we found the XL40 produces a beam pattern that is simply better suited for moto riding, and we wanted every rider to have access to it.