I bought a NiteRider around 1993 (give or take). This was back when they might've only had one or two models. Mine was what is now called the "Niterider Classic Pro". It's got the two bulbs that you can run separately or together and the waterbottle battery... big and heavy with a coiled connector wire. I paid just over $200. It seemed like a fortune back then.

Are you ready for the amazing part? It's still running! The original battery is holding a decent charge. I had the housing on the head unit replaced by NiteRider (free if memory serves) a few years back just so I could start using the new bar mounting clamp. Making that change dictated that they change out the switch too.

Anyway I know one of these days I'll be forced to look for a replacement battery. But for now I'm glad it's still running.