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Ed219
Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 08:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I got a 03 xb9r about a week ago. I love it. I find every reason to ride it somewhere. The only thing that bugs me about it is the useless stock mirrors I have. I find my self either looking over my shoulder or passing a car then cutting in. Neither of which I think is really safe. All I can see is my shoulders and not much more. I am usually riding in moderate traffic so mirrors are a must. I hear crg lanesplitters are good but is $150 for L/R worth it? What are my alternatives?
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Dlwilson
Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 09:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I have the same bike, and I had the same problem. I replaced the mirrors with a pair of mirrors from a newer XB9R. The newer mirrors have longer stalks. They're long enough so that I don't have to move my elbows out of the way anymore. I don't know what year the mirrors changed -- 2004?
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Xl1200r
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
There are cheaper barends out there. I have a 2007 (longer stalk) and the visibility didn't seem to be too bad, but I'm hitting up a bicycle shop tonight for some bicycle barends that sell for something like $7 a piece. I had them on my XL and they worked great.
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Davy_boy
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I have the lanesplitters and to me they were worth every penny . Can see everything behind you !
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Kaveman
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
How about a set like these?

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/248060.html

I've gone with some Rizoma's(modified) So I have these available.
PM me if you're interested.
Kaveman
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