Not sure about the R but the CR has a very bright headlight. Even with the way the front is designed it doesnt hinder the brightness of the light at all. I can't even run my high beams at night cause it blinds oncoming traffic. I run the headlight mod on my XB and never get people flashing me cause it is to bright with the CR everyone flashes their highs at me because it is too bright. A friend of mine with an R has HID's and that thing looks like daytime riding along. I never saw it stock so can't compare it to the CR.