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Trusty748
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 10:47 am: |
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Hi I pick up my Buell in five days..... XB9S demo in yellow, already has factory racekit fitted. BUT - I've got to do something about those Mickey Mouse mirrors.... Can anyone share info on good replacements - bar end or otherwise? Something with some style befitting the bike would be good! |
Glitch
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 11:05 am: |
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I've got Third Eye mirrors. And I love 'em.
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Trusty748
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 11:13 am: |
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Cheers Glitch - they look smart. Visibility pretty good? Did you source them from a website or somewhere local? |
Glitch
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 11:31 am: |
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I bought them from a fellow BadWeBber, Scully. The visibility is better than the Mickey Mouse ears. Less vibration, and I don't see my arms in them, I see behind me. If you do a Google search for Third Eye Mirrors, you'll find 'em, they run about $10 each... Some of our sponsors sell other brands of bar ends as well...
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Signguy
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 06:43 pm: |
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I bought a brand new pair of Third Eye mirrors off someone on Ebay 3 weeks ago - $9.50 shipped for both! I wasn't sure if I'd like the mirrors being positioned so low so I wanted to try these cheapies before spending the $$$ on the CRG mirrors. After a few rides I am used to them and I like them very much. I'm just going to keep using these and save my money. The CRG's look nicer but when I'm riding I can't see the back side of the mirror anyway. |
Brucelee
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 07:49 pm: |
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I just ordered these Third Eye mirrors. Are they difficult to install?? Any tips will be appreciated as I am not all that handy with a wrench! Thanks |
Signguy
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 08:25 pm: |
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Very easy. No wrenches required. |
Chaser
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 08:51 pm: |
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My fav on my old blast Napoleon Bar End Mirrors http://store.sporttwin.com/product_info.php?products_id=67&osCsid=cf478d9f0339e6 4f896af30f0049dfcd |
Dynarider
| Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 08:58 pm: |
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I dont care for the napoleans. Mav has a pair on his X1 & when I rode it with my gloves on I had no clearance between my hand & the bottom of the mirrors. I guess if you have small hands they would be ok. I prefer my CRG bar end mirrors. Pricey but damn well worth it. |
Glitch
| Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 09:53 am: |
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Brucelee: It's a simple as slippin' it in and twistin' it 'round...
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