Bar-end mirrors

[Dooly]

Thinking about getting some of those mirrors that screw into the end of the handlebar.
The small ones

Anyone know of a place in NZ that sells them.
Checked TM, can't see any, checked the local bike shop and they look ugly and huge.

Saw some guy advertising on TM a while back but can't recall his website url.

Anyone got any pics of some on their bike?

[SpankMe]

I brought Napoleon Bar End Mirrors (http://www.motostrano-store.com/mirrors1.html) off the net for my GB. I think this is where I got them.

[jonbuoy]

They look classy, I was looking at a budget version from these guys:

http://www.sportingforless.com/cafe-mirror-triumph-norton-p-43.html

They sell on Ebay too.

[DesmoJohnny]

Dooly

Try this link
http://www.anarchyaccessories.co.nz/mirrors-xidg14793.html
I got some from this guy,Jason I think, anyway top bloke,real helpful and they had them in stock at the time too.
They take some getting used to though,but look good.
Cheers

[Duc]

I use Napoleon Bar end mirrors on my bikes. They look specially great on Ducatis and they work brilliantly - almost vibe free.

Beware if you are a bit of a lane splitter though.

Checkout shots of the new Ducati Sports 1000 models . They tend to show them on those always.

Motomail in Auckland has them in Chrome and Black ( about $70 each)

[peasea]

Thinking about getting some of those mirrors that screw into the end of the handlebar.
The small ones

Anyone know of a place in NZ that sells them.
Checked TM, can't see any, checked the local bike shop and they look ugly and huge.

Saw some guy advertising on TM a while back but can't recall his website url.

Anyone got any pics of some on their bike?

Have PM'd you.

[Dooly]

Thanks guys.

[Scouse]

Is your Speed Triple the 2007 model Dooly cos I noticed that Triumph have changed the mirrors to what looked to me like they would be better than the style that is on the 2006 model

[MacD]

Motomail has Napoleon bar-end mirrors listed on their online store (http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=2853) for $59 each.

[Grub]

Nasty got bar end mirrors for her FXR, they were great for seeing behind if a little vibratory. The only downside was losing the buzzy-bar weights to make way for the mirrors. It did take a while to get used to the stronger vibes.

We got them from Sawyers in Welly for about $37 (I think) each. They had one and ordered the other so I'd say they're available

[98tls]

Try Aussie streefighter website................Dont buy em here there over priced pieces of shit..................

[xwhatsit]

Bar-ends are the BEST! I got the Napolean chrome style ones. About $NZ45 shipped from eBay US. Agreed, lane-splitting can be a problem -- soon after I got them, I (very lightly) tapped a guy in a Pajero stopped at the lights (was too busy looking at my left, some cunt on my left was encroaching). Got a (deserved) earful from him.

If you get the old-school ones, like the Napoleans, take the left-hand mirror off. Looks cooler, you don't need it, and it's narrower for lane-splitting. With the miniature billet aluminium ones like I think you want that's not applicable. The miniature round billet ones are hot.

I agree, classic Ducatis seem to suit them down to the ground.

[scumdog]

How actually do they lock into your bar ends??

I think the idea is tops - just got to figure out what to do with my present skull bar ends...

[xwhatsit]

Well the ones I've got fasten in the old-fasioned way -- you have open-ended grips (or you cut a hole in your existing ones), then you poke the fastening thing inside the bar ends. It's basically a bolt, with a nut on it, that when you wind the bolt (thus moving the nut inside), it pushes a metal cylinder wider and wider until it grips. Mine is made from low-grade aluminium and is absolute shit.

The nice round billet ones tend to actually clamp onto the bar itself. You just move your grips and controls about 20mm towards the centre of the bars to make some room.

[98tls]

How actually do they lock into your bar ends??

I think the idea is tops - just got to figure out what to do with my present skull bar ends... They screw into the ends of bars........see my profile pic.........good thing about em you can actually see something besides your elbows....

[scumdog]

They screw into the ends of bars........see my profile pic.........good thing about em you can actually see something besides your elbows....

The last part above is why they appeal to me.

Of course I would then have a delimma as to where my tassles would then go..:confused: :whistle:

[xwhatsit]

They do offer an excellent view, but perhaps by virtue of the principle of leverage (through the bars), they tend to vibe a little more than usual. At least that's my experience. Not the bars (unless you had bar-end weights before, and have to take them off depending on clamp style), but the mirrors themselves. However, you have a Harley and I have a single, hence quaking mirrors aren't really out of the ordinary anyway, are they? It all smooths out above idle anyway.

[scumdog]

They do offer an excellent view, but perhaps by virtue of the principle of leverage (through the bars), they tend to vibe a little more than usual. At least that's my experience. Not the bars (unless you had bar-end weights before, and have to take them off depending on clamp style), but the mirrors themselves. However, you have a Harley and I have a single, hence quaking mirrors aren't really out of the ordinary anyway, are they? It all smooths out above idle anyway.

I take your point but my H-D has a rubber mounted engine/trans so hopefully it does not vibrate TOO much.:yes:

[BarryG]

I'm not sure if the picture shows them too well, but I bought some Motrax mirrors ($65 a pair) recently and they are excellent. I had Napoleans but for some reason couldn't keep them solid in the bar ends. The Motrax bolt on around the bar, altho' they do also have the option of an expanding collar that goes into the bar, but these look a little dodgy to me. I have used CRG's, which are excellent, but the Motrax are a knock off and work just as well for half the price.
I think they're sold on e-bay, but I bought them for a local store (Cyclegear).
Cheers
Barry

[Nasty]

Nasty got bar end mirrors for her FXR, they were great for seeing behind if a little vibratory. The only downside was losing the buzzy-bar weights to make way for the mirrors. It did take a while to get used to the stronger vibes.

We got them from Sawyers in Welly for about $37 (I think) each. They had one and ordered the other so I'd say they're available

Thank god for them .. as without them I could not see behind myself at all.

[Dooly]

Is your Speed Triple the 2007 model Dooly cos I noticed that Triumph have changed the mirrors to what looked to me like they would be better than the style that is on the 2006 model

Yep, 2007.

I like these type of ones for sale at the pommy Triumph place Jack Lilley.


http://www.jacklilley.com/view_part.asp?category_id=60&category_type_id=609&part_id=4837

[pritch]

Get a whiff of this

http://www.constructorsrg.com/

More expensive, but then you usually get what you pay for...

Belatedly the thought ocurrs that should any Hornet owners fall in love with the levers on that site I have a pair for sale :-)

[DesmoJohnny]

Yep, 2007.

I like these type of ones for sale at the pommy Triumph place Jack Lilley.


http://www.jacklilley.com/view_part.asp?category_id=60&category_type_id=609&part_id=4837

Those are the ones I got through Anarchy Accessories.
They are made by Oberon in the UK,pretty slick but pricey,good adjustment too,they can mount into the end of the bar end or on the top/bottom of it - I have them on the monster and would reccomend them.
Although I have just taken them off in favour of the std ones whilst doing the Southern Cross(can't see shit in the bar-ends in the dark).

[Smorg]

so rude....................

[jonbuoy]

Try Aussie streefighter website................Dont buy em here there over priced pieces of shit..................

I know what you mean, don't mind paying a reasonable mark up but 100/200% is a bit much. I'm buying pretty much all my bits overseas. I'd like to support NZ importers and distributors but not with such a massive price difference. I guess they must pay the same as we do if we buy direct?

[MikeyG]

I like the look of these ones (http://www.austreetfighter.com.au/scart/html/248.html) No clamp around the bar ends

[Scouse]

Yep, 2007.

I like these type of ones for sale at the pommy Triumph place Jack Lilley.


http://www.jacklilley.com/view_part.asp?category_id=60&category_type_id=609&part_id=4837 they look like they screw into the end weights

[MikeyG]

they look like they screw into the end weights

I think the drilled and tapped end weights come with them. All you do is replace the existing end weights with the new mirror ones.

They're similar to the ones in my previous post and a similar price but probably cheaper and quicker to ship from Oz

[scumdog]

I think the drilled and tapped end weights come with them. All you do is replace the existing end weights with the new mirror ones.

H-Ds don't have bar-weights so no worries there!!