The stock indicators are nasty ugly rounded things that don't suit the bike.
And the mirrors, whilst being reasonably useful, just remind me of Mickey Mouse, so they've got to go.
Can anyone suggest alternatives that are a mix of form and function?
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| Author: | 1stgarry [ 21 Nov 2009 20:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
The stock indicators are nasty ugly rounded things that don't suit the bike. And the mirrors, whilst being reasonably useful, just remind me of Mickey Mouse, so they've got to go. Can anyone suggest alternatives that are a mix of form and function?
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| Author: | norrie [ 21 Nov 2009 21:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
CRG bar end mirrors. Very well made and you see a lot more than the standard ones. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 21 Nov 2009 22:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
FFS  
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| Author: | norrie [ 21 Nov 2009 23:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
I was waiting on that.  Seriously the standard mirrors are rubbish and I couldn't see what was behind me because they vibrate so much. Since fitting the CRG mirrors they are rock steady and can see what's behind me much better. I know there not everyones cup of tea but then if we all liked the same then everyones bike would be the same. I have never changed the standard mirrors on a bike before as I always believed the standard mirrors gave the best view but the ones on a Buell are pants. Good mirrors can save your life. |
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| Author: | 1stgarry [ 22 Nov 2009 09:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
Cheers Norrie, I'll take a look
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| Author: | pash [ 22 Nov 2009 10:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
I'll have your old mirrors and winkers... (if the price is right) |
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| Author: | 1stgarry [ 22 Nov 2009 10:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
Pash, I've not got my glasses on, was that.............at any price? Sold! I'll be in touch
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| Author: | kevmean [ 22 Nov 2009 18:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
norrie wrote: I was waiting on that. Seriously the standard mirrors are rubbish and I couldn't see what was behind me because they vibrate so much. Since fitting the CRG mirrors they are rock steady and can see what's behind me much better. I know there not everyones cup of tea but then if we all liked the same then everyones bike would be the same. I have never changed the standard mirrors on a bike before as I always believed the standard mirrors gave the best view but the ones on a Buell are pants. Good mirrors can save your life. Just out of interest with the bar end mirrors don't you find you have to look down to see them whereas the standard ones are in your peripheral vision all the time? I've always found standard ones ok on the X1 but while out today noticed that if I had bar end ones I'd have to actually move my head to look at them.............just a thought that that alone could make you less aware of what's behind you 
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| Author: | Davidxt [ 22 Nov 2009 19:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
ive seen the 1125 mirrors fitted and indicators wired up. it was on a uly though. |
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| Author: | mcrbuelligan [ 22 Nov 2009 19:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
I was thinking of fitting the 1125 mirror / indicators to my xb12R - can this be done ?? |
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| Author: | woz [ 22 Nov 2009 20:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
Yes it can be done, Kev done it a while back on his 12R, nice mod.
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| Author: | midlifecrisis [ 22 Nov 2009 21:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
Davidxt wrote: ive seen the 1125 mirrors fitted and indicators wired up. it was on a uly though. while were on subject of stupid looking mirrors/indicators, 1125 are about the worst looking ever fitted to a bike imo
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| Author: | mcrbuelligan [ 22 Nov 2009 21:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
woz wrote: Yes it can be done, Kev done it a while back on his 12R, nice mod. cheers woz - I will look into that and I like the look of the mirrors myself 
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| Author: | midlifecrisis [ 22 Nov 2009 23:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
mcrbuelligan wrote: woz wrote: Yes it can be done, Kev done it a while back on his 12R, nice mod. cheers woz - I will look into that and I like the look of the mirrors myself each to his own, would be a dull boring life if we all liked same eh 
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| Author: | neilparmar [ 23 Nov 2009 00:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mirrors and Indicators for XB12Ss |
go for Rizoma mirrors! 
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