Aftermarket mirror selection??

[newmaac]

I recently replaced my Special buckhorn handlebars with a set of sport bike bars.
I was able to fit, (just barely) the stock perches, mirrors and control switch units, but I am not thrilled with the mirrors. I feel like I am in my own way when I looking in the mirror to make a lane change.

I have looked at the local parts store, but haven't seen anything that looks like a better solution.
I'd like to find something that has a longer lateral reach, to get closer to the end of the bars.

I know that many of you have made bar swaps. What type of mirrors are you using? Any pics available?
Thanks folks

[JoshKeast]

I've seen some pics on here of a few guys using "bar end" mirrors. Apparently you cut the end off your grip and these fit with a pressure plug mount in the end of your bars. If i'm correct in what i've seen and what I think i'm talking about lol, those should give you plenty of lateral movement compared to your stock mirrors.

[Irukandji]

mirror extender

Bar end mirrors just seem to be asking for a hang-up on something.
Check *bay for motorcycle mirror extenders. usually 1 1/2" up and 1 1/2" out.
plus the normal reach of your mirror

[Danny Crawdad]

I've been riding with bar-end mirrors on my Special for a couple of months now since I switch to superbike bars: everyday commuting in tight parking decks, on the interstate, and rush hour traffic, etc. I love them. It takes getting used to looking down toward the mirrors when you're used to the other ones, but it's not terrible by any means, and after a few days of riding I probably won't go back. My suggesting is get a $25 pair from eBay and try them out before you sink much money into it.

My aftermarket bars had a plastic plug I pulled out, and then you just buy open-end grips or cut the ends off your existing grips (what I did), and fit them in the end of the bar. Took about 15 minutes.

[EricHa]

I'm running superbike bars on my SF. My CRG Lanesplit mirror has a folding feature that will move if hit or bumped. Images are clear as a bell with it, just a great mirror. It's also really pricey.

I recently bought a pair of cheap bar end mirrors Ebay from overseas for $11 shipped!!! They look nice, and appear to be worth much more than what I paid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Motorcycle...item53ec56a693

[DAVINCI]

I block alot of wind and so i too used to see my shoulders in the mirrors. I found the aftermarket mirrors were too short but the long ones were all round and i very much liked the square view that the XS Special mirror gives. So, i found cheap aftermarket long-stem mirrors and threaded the ends to fit the Special square mirror. Viola!

Here you can see they hang way out beyond my hands..

[DAVINCI]

OK...so I'm not allowed to edit..so

The mirrors are a combination of:

Glass - Mike's XS's part # 16-3010

Stalks - EMGO #20-34900 (LEFT) and 20-34910 (RIGHT)

Note: you HAVE to thread the stalks 10mm to install the glass, the EMGO stalks have no threads on them

[trbig]

I use these teardrop shaped ones on my Special.


http://www.jcwhitney.com/cruiser-sty...rid=c14469u0j3


They are a really nicely built unit that's heavy and doesn't vibrate. Very nice chrome also. The only problem is that they used to sell them for a Yamaha, (Reverse threads on the right side) and don't seem to any more, so you'd need an adapter. They also have a longer stemmed version, but they're a little higher.


http://www.jcwhitney.com/tear-drop-s...wx?filterid=u0

[Danny Crawdad]

I'm running superbike bars on my SF. My CRG Lanesplit mirror has a folding feature that will move if hit or bumped. Images are clear as a bell with it, just a great mirror. It's also really pricey.

I recently bought a pair of cheap bar end mirrors Ebay from overseas for $11 shipped!!! They look nice, and appear to be worth much more than what I paid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Motorcycle...item53ec56a693

Those are actually the ones I'm running, and I think I paid about the same. The only complaints I have about them are that the installation hardware was kind of cheesy, but they cost less than $15 so who cares. Once they're installed, they're solid.

[EricHa]

Those are actually the ones I'm running, and I think I paid about the same. The only complaints I have about them are that the installation hardware was kind of cheesy, but they cost less than $15 so who cares. Once they're installed, they're solid.

It's kind of depressing that mirrors like these can be made so cheaply. Though I like to support U.S. companies, $11 shipped for two mirrors c'mon. Two CRG Hindsight Lanesplit mirrors are $150. Better quality for sure, but.......