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| Author: | sillyb [ 11 Jun 2009 22:46 ] |
| Post subject: | mirrors |
hi all, new to this internet stuff so prove me wrong an kindly help me out!! got a firebolt 02' had it sprayed up an need some new mirrors. maybe soom that can spot that blue flashing light before they spot me. buell mirrors are just no good unless you love your shoulders!!!! please help. cheers |
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| Author: | pash [ 12 Jun 2009 06:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
Newer R mirrors (from a 12) are more useful. |
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| Author: | Rouxstar [ 12 Jun 2009 07:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
I bought a cheap and cheerful bar end mirror for my Lightning just to see if it worked for me, and although this is probably the wrong phrase to use, I've never looked back, so to speak  From my normal seated position, I can see everything from the back of the seat all the way to the horizon. It is without doubt the best rear view I've had in over 25 years of riding (apart from Mrs Roo obviously). |
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| Author: | Dörske [ 12 Jun 2009 09:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
On my x1 I have the mickey mouse mirrors. Took the right one off. Yep, they're ugly....but at least I can see the police comming up behind me
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| Author: | DrBuella [ 14 Jun 2009 11:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
Rouxstar wrote: I bought a cheap and cheerful bar end mirror for my Lightning just to see if it worked for me, and although this is probably the wrong phrase to use, I've never looked back, so to speak From my normal seated position, I can see everything from the back of the seat all the way to the horizon. It is without doubt the best rear view I've had in over 25 years of riding (apart from Mrs Roo obviously). I'm looking for some mirrors myself. Any chance of some piccies or a link? |
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| Author: | Rouxstar [ 14 Jun 2009 16:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
   I'm 6' 4" so my arm comes up at quite a steep angle from the bar so the stock mirrors were hopeless. Pic 3 is from my usual seated position and a quick look down shows me everything I need to see. I did originally have two of them but one was so good I took the other one off (and it looked a tiny bit stupid). I recall they were about £30 for the two, generic motorcycle accessory. I think Adam suggested that the original expanding collett affair be binned in favour of a rawl bolt of suitable size which would provide a much more secure fixing but I haven't tried this yet. |
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| Author: | DrBuella [ 14 Jun 2009 17:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
Thanks 
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| Author: | retromlc [ 14 Jun 2009 20:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
cheap.yup,cheerful.yup.erm you forgot ugly 
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| Author: | Rouxstar [ 14 Jun 2009 21:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
Indeed they are - no doubt the sexy oberon number will be along shortly. And to be fair, no more ugly than the plastic fantastic stock items. |
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| Author: | retromlc [ 14 Jun 2009 21:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
i'm just mucking with yer rou,i've looked at them for my bike TBH,but i got some nice end weights so can't use them,otherwise ...but i have seen some simular that look a bit more retro |
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| Author: | sillyb [ 15 Jun 2009 23:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mirrors |
retromlc wrote: i'm just mucking with yer rou,i've looked at them for my bike TBH,but i got some nice end weights so can't use them,otherwise ...but i have seen some simular that look a bit more retro Thanks for all the info but really think there are some mirrors off another make of bike that will fit and are slightly wider for a better view. So will keep trying and anymore info will be deeply divulged thanks guys. |
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