Bar-end mirrors

**scumdog** · 18th April 2007, 23:13

Originally Posted by 98tls

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..

**xwhatsit** · 18th April 2007, 23:40

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** · 18th April 2007, 23:43

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

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.

**BarryG** · 19th April 2007, 02:45

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** · 19th April 2007, 06:37

Originally Posted by 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

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

**Dooly** · 19th April 2007, 07:52

Originally Posted by zrxer

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....9&part_id=4837

**pritch** · 19th April 2007, 07:57

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** · 19th April 2007, 10:14

Originally Posted by Dooly

Yep, 2007.

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

http://www.jacklilley.com/view_part....9&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** · 19th April 2007, 10:36

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

**jonbuoy** · 19th April 2007, 13:04

Originally Posted by 98tls

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** · 19th April 2007, 14:04

I like the look of these ones No clamp around the bar ends

**Scouse** · 19th April 2007, 15:08

Originally Posted by Dooly

Yep, 2007.

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

http://www.jacklilley.com/view_part....9&part_id=4837

they look like they screw into the end weights

**MikeyG** · 19th April 2007, 17:18

Originally Posted by zrxer

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