Bar end mirrors? Anyone use these?

[racerdave]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43aef1b11c

Good/bad? Pro's/cons?

 

[AceofSpades]

I like those... hope they're not complete Chinese junk

 

[Tron]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAFE-RACER-...es&vxp=mtr&hash=item2eb6b902dc#ht_1923wt_1189

I have these, they are great

 

[Travis]

I have a set of these on my FZ1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRG-HINDSIG...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c221cb6af

The build quality is amazing but the mirrors are small and convex so you can't really see more than about a block behind you because everything is too small. I still like them though.

 

[Pendulum]

I've got a set of what Tron posted. I'm running one on the left side of my XS650, and the other on my GS550.

The XS vibrates to the point that I can barely see anything out of the mirrors while moving. I only installed it to see what's behind me while sitting at a light.

 

[Ghetto]

How about some pics on XS's?

 

[Rick1450]

Same as Tron. I like em!

 

[racerdave]

Tron,Rick,Pendulum: What are those mirrors that you guys have made of?

 

[Unfocused]

I picked up a set of these locally. Mirrors

Solid metal construction with real glass mirrors.

 

[pa23driver]

2nd the CRG's. awesome mirrors. they handle the vibes quite well and don't need any adjusting while riding. heres a pic of it on my XS:

 

[Rick1450]

Aluminum and steel! They do vibrate some ,...but not any worse than what was on it!

 

[DirtyErnie]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Bar-E...es&vxp=mtr&hash=item35bb51dd6c#ht_3052wt_1037

These are pretty good, if you want something a little taller. no problems once you find out how tight to torque the bolts on the end.

 

[Travis]

2nd the CRG's. awesome mirrors. they handle the vibes quite well and don't need any adjusting while riding. heres a pic of it on my XS:

Yes and they better be awesome for how much they cost.. I've never had to readjust mine after I got them set where I wanted them. They do fold in at about 125mph though! That shouldn't be a problem on the XS.

 

[theimbalance]

How do you torque them? I can't seem to get mine to work and I'm a moderately mechanically inclined person.

 

[BruceDeuce]

hey Tron I have the same mirror. How do you keep it from moving meaning the barrel that goes inside the bar keeps turning from the wind.

 

[osteoderm]

I have a pair of the Oberon bar-ends, and like 'em. Small, but the glass is very clear/crisp, coated, and slightly convex; even more useful than I was hoping for! I got them in the (larger) 75mm size.

I had been planning on the CRG mirrors; quality parts and I like the folding aspect, but they just looked to "hardware-y" for my build, with all the exposed fasteners and obvious mechanical bits.

 

[Travis]

How do you torque them? I can't seem to get mine to work and I'm a moderately mechanically inclined person.

Which mirrors do you have?

 

[5twins]

One of the best available is the Napoleon barend. It mounts into the bar end using a rubber sleeve so it quells the vibration quite well. I haven't tried one on my 650 but I do run them on some of my other bikes, including my SR500. That thing is a shaker and the Napoleon is the best mirror I've tried so far on it.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=napoleon+bar+end+mirrors

 

[YL82]

One of the best available is the Napoleon barend.

I plan to order a pair of Napoleons.

On my '82 Heritage Special, I inherited (from PO) what appear to be Grab-On Deluxe Foam Grips with Foam end caps.

To accommodate the Napoleons, do I need to go with rubber type grips that can be more easily modified in the ends?

Recommendations for vintage-looking grips that modify easy and work well/look good with the Napoleonic bar end mirrors?

Thanks.