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Schwab
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm putting Renthal street fighter bars on my XB9. The stock mirrors, in my opinion, suck because they vibrate too much. Not that I can avoid that with bar end mirrors....what is the best mirror out there that people have actually used?

Thanks
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Lighninginthesky
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 08:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5570-LS.html

I use them and like them.
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Lighninginthesky
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I use Rhino bar end sliders to mount the mirrors. They look clean and are functional.

.http://www.e-securedsite.com/RHINOMOTO/store/myPro ducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=4

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/43/ 406936.jpg
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Kaveman
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For bar end mirrors, CRG's. Awesome quality and fit. A bit on the expensive side...
My $.02
Kaveman
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Mbo54
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 CRG Hindsight LS. Great field of vision and minimal vibration. They're worth the extra cost.
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Sort23
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

CRG
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Marksm
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Napoleons
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Eicas
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 for Napoleons.

The CRG are well made and look great, but are too small.
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2008xb12scg
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just ordered CRGs from American Sport Bike, hope I like them as much as you guys.
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Boney95
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

CRG, all the way! The lane splitters are super slick.
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Rightpecial
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Joker Machine.
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Boney95
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Joker Machine?
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Andymnelson
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

CRG Lanesplitters. LOVE them, totally worth the $$ IMO. They have convex glass, which tends to counteract the too small glass.

And putting the mirrors on the ends of the bars absolutely does help with the vibration. The only time vibration is an issue with mine is under hard acceleration when the motor is really chuggin along...but I don't need to be looking behind me then anyway!
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Firebolt32
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Their bad ass Boney...but expensive.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/13/121/8421 /ITEM/Joker-Machine-Bar-End-Mirror.aspx?SITEID=Yah oo_Joker_Machine_Bar_End_Mirror&WT.mc_ID=10002&WT. srch=1
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Cycleaddict
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Napoleons ! big enough for a good view. (after all thats what mirrors are for )they are more adjustable than the others , you can rotate them out of harms way !and are cost effective .
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Jraice
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 01:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cafe-Racer-Clubman- Handlebars-Barend-Bar-End-Mirrors_W0QQcmdZViewItem QQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q 7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trks idZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem4145c0508cQQitemZ280 343105676QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#eb ayphotohosting

The ones i went with were something like this. They were around $46 when I got them, here are even cheaper.

They look great, only cosmetic thing was the nylon ball was ivory not black but its a tiny piece mostly covered, could be painted with a sharpie easily.

ZERO vibration. I was amazed the first time I road with them, visibility is AMAZING and crystal clear. They mount right up and look amazing, fold up also. really cant tell that they were so cheap, they look and feel just like I would expect a CRG setup to be.
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Blacklightning
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cat eye - bicycle shop - $7.00 each



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Barker
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Third eye.

CHEAP!

$10-$15 each. real glass.

http://www.3rd-eye.com/(09).htm
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Schleppy
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 for third eye. Dirt cheap and they work.

Definitely not as nice as some of the other options, but they get the job done.
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Sam_07
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 THird eye! $14 at bike store.
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Wavex
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 CRG Hindsight LS

Expensive, but they are nice. I did have to take them apart once as the screws/nuts were getting loose... some red loctite fixed everything.
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Ezblast
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 03:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If your bike sees a lot of inner-city riding and lane splitting, then definitely 3rd Eye; If you want whats exactly behind you in the twisties, then the CRG are great - those Joker mirrors look cool though.
EZ
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Dongalonga
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

third eye...been using them for years. best part is you wont be as pissed when you eventually dump it.
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Go with the CRG's and you won't be disappointed!
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Caperken
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

CRG bar end mirrors on Dark Horse bar end sliders. Dark Horse milled a slot into their sliders so that I could mount both.
CRG bar end mirrors on Dark Horse bar end sliders
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2008xb12scg
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 08:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Caperken, I wish I wouolda saw that before I ordered mine...I coulda got that instead of the adapter.
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The_italian_job
Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Joker Machine, I have them on my S1, they look amazing and no vibrations at all!
they're not cheap, but they're a step up.
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