bar end mirror

[snofrog]

i hate the look of the mirrors on my bandit thinking about bar end mirrors but i`m questioning thair practicality . does anyone have first hand knowledge using these . yah or nah ? M

[PitterB4]

I know of several guys that have been happy with Cat Eye bicycle bar end mirrors.  I have one sitting in the garage waiting for inspiration.  

I had these Emgos from DK.  The worked pretty well but just weren't the look I wanted.  I saw much less elbow!

[Red01]

I've had 'em on a couple of bikes - years ago (RD350 & GS750). I don't remember who made them, but since it was so long ago, it's probably moot anyway. I really liked them, though. The only drawback I suffered was they tended to get bumped out of adjustment a lot more often than standard mirrors because they stick out more. They might be a bit of a PIA in places like CA where you can lane split, too.

[Steve]

I use a set of Napoleon BE mirrors on my SR. They are very nice, good looking, good view behind you, don't vibrate much, and they fold in for tight parking. Getting the throttle side set so that it doesn't need to be constantly adjusted takes some patience.

Don't forget that in just about any tip over you stand a fair chance of loosing the mirror on that side.

Steve

[B12Teuton]

Bar ends look great and keep you legal but usually don't work so good.

Form over function (most of the time).

[JmuRiz]

My Napoleon bar ends, look just like those DK Emgo's, gave me a much better view with less vibration than the stock mirrors.  Plus I think they look better than the ugly chrome stockers  

[PitterB4]

My Napoleon bar ends, look just like those DK Emgo's, gave me a much better view with less vibration than the stock mirrors.  Plus I think they look better than the ugly chrome stockers  

From what I understand, the Nap's give a better view and less vibes than the Emgos, too.  They are about 3-4x the price, if memory serves.

I disagree with Manny - the Emgos gave a MUCH better field of view than the stockers.  I'll prolly ride with the cat-eye this weekend.  I'll post back then.

[Steve]

I have to agree with Rob. I have always been skeptical of bar end mirrors, I thought that they would be too far from the central point of view and vibrate too much. Mark @ Thumperstuff sold me on a set he had in the shop for my SR-500 and they are great. I have narrow bars with low rise on my SR and the results are very good! This is the first time, on that bike,  that I have had a clear view of what is behind me without moving my body to the side. They vibrate less  than most other mirrors. If they work on that rolling paint shaker they will most likely work on anything that the fairing doesn't limit.. They were a bit pricey, but the only way that I see that I would regret it is if I have the bike fall on a mirror. On a nakid bike or one with a 1/4 fairing they would be great. They look great too!

Steve

[B12MoJo]

This was on the bike when I got it... not sure of the make.

Works good but sensitive to vibes at certain engine speeds.

[snofrog]

well i ordered some 3"round bar end mirrors from l/p .they will be in .in about a week i will have to do some turning to my current bar ends to fit the mirrors but should be good to go after that.M

[snofrog]

for what it`s worth i got my firs ride with the bar end mirrors today and no vibes at all ...happy happy happy . M

[1157nut]

for what it`s worth i got my firs ride with the bar end mirrors today and no vibes at all ...happy happy happy . M

 could you post a pic of what they look like on the bike?

Ian  

[snofrog]

sure thing Ian , gimme a couple days though and i will post up my bike .if you just want to see what they look like there is a pic of them in product review and the website . M


 i`m just waiting for my new master cylinder clamps to come in so i dont have the old mounting stalks sticking up . they are supposed to be in on tuesday  .m

[gshok108]

I have a set of CRG mirrors.  Quality is excellent, and they offer a great field of view.  Price is a bit high, but worth every penny.

[TheKillerB]

I have a set of CRG mirrors.  Quality is excellent, and they offer a great field of view.  Price is a bit high, but worth every penny.

Do you have the Hindsight, Hindsight LS or Blindsight mirrors?  Did you clamp straight to the bar or did you get their bar-ends made for the mirrors?  I'm considering getting a pair once I do my Kat front-end swap.

John