Bar end or long stem mirrors?
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I my estimation, they are equally as good as long as they are decent mirrors.
So to me at least, it's just a matter of taste/cosmetics.
So to me at least, it's just a matter of taste/cosmetics.
Agreed with Seeker. Whatever works best. I prefer the tall/wide stalks on the Tiger. but I also have broad shoulders and have to have really wide stalks or all I see are my shoulders or elbows. The bar end mirrors always seemed harder to see out of, having to look down and left or right, as apposed to just left or right.
But I have a friend with a Sportster who "swears" by the bar ends.......I think its mostly because they don't vibrate quite as much as stalks on a rigid mount Harley (I had one mirrors where useless---all you saw was vibrating mirrors and one FELL OFF!!! True story) , but he won't admit that.....
AN old co-worker of mine had both---in a way. BMW RT with the "built in" style stock BMW mirrors (part of the fairing) then he ADDED stalk mirrors as well!!! He can see almost more behind him than in front! lol
Sorry this probably didn't help much did it?
But I have a friend with a Sportster who "swears" by the bar ends.......I think its mostly because they don't vibrate quite as much as stalks on a rigid mount Harley (I had one mirrors where useless---all you saw was vibrating mirrors and one FELL OFF!!! True story) , but he won't admit that.....
AN old co-worker of mine had both---in a way. BMW RT with the "built in" style stock BMW mirrors (part of the fairing) then he ADDED stalk mirrors as well!!! He can see almost more behind him than in front! lol
Sorry this probably didn't help much did it?
Yes, they do simply bolt through the clutch lever bracket.
As far as the thread size on the other side, I'm sorry but I'll have to check and get back to you on that.
As far as the thread size on the other side, I'm sorry but I'll have to check and get back to you on that.
I would say the standard long stem for me and also being a classic it would just fit in and look much better
This really comes down to personal choice.
Either will work equally well if you like barends, but personally, I don't like them at all.
I like to keep my head up, look ahead, and be able to simply look left or right to see the mirrors.
But that's just me. Choose whatever you like best.
I have several buddies who swear by barends on their classic bikes, but they're just not right for me.
Either will work equally well if you like barends, but personally, I don't like them at all.
I like to keep my head up, look ahead, and be able to simply look left or right to see the mirrors.
But that's just me. Choose whatever you like best.
I have several buddies who swear by barends on their classic bikes, but they're just not right for me.
ive used bar end mirrors before as rocky says , not for me !! all i did was constantly damage them getting in and out of the shed, not to mention constantly having to adust them cos there the first thing that gets knocked .
but again thats just me.3444444434[3 sorry about that !!! got a new kitten and she just took a stroll on the key bourd
but again thats just me.3444444434[3 sorry about that !!! got a new kitten and she just took a stroll on the key bourd
The thread on the master cylinder side is 13mm.
I prefer stalks to barends. It is easier for me to glance at them than purposely look at the barends.
I'm late to the topic but I think you made the right choice. . . Well at least that is what I would have ordered. To be perfectly honest I've never used Bar ends so I have no first hand experience.
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So did you find some quality mirrors?
To tell you the truth, mine are 60's Honda mirrors. They always made good mirrors!
Great choice, what I do is go down to a bike parts shop and scan around for a pair that would work for me
Probably no longer relevant to this discussion, but I prefer above the bar stalk mirrors, as I can check them often while keeping the road in my field of view. I find that checking bar end mirrors requires me to take my eyes off of the road.
That's what bothers me about barend mirrors and why I won't use them.
Ditto. I prefer to keep my eyes on the road and the mirrors.
bananaclip
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The bar ends take up more space and depending on brand also vibrate. stalks for the win!
Well I ended up with original Bumm mirrors which are still available and appear to work well. On my Triumph TR5T I have a Halcyon bar end mirror whch looks good and folds up for fitting in the garage, the bike is a lot slower than the Tiger and vibration is not an issue. Not able to really test the Tiger, it was sold as "better then new" and is still not rideable despite looking good. The latest issue is with the carb which at around 25,000 miles has almost 1/4" of play on the slide in the main body. Sad to say I am so disillusioned it will be making appearing on e-bay when the new carb arrives. The TR5T is cherished and will retain its place in the fleet.
