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Which one do you use?  Where did you get it and how much?  Does it actually work as a mirror, or does it just look cool?  Also, any pics???

I have the knock-off CRG's from D2Moto.  They're cheap -- around $20 for the pair -- but they suck.  It gives you a nice shaky view of your knee or the moon a few minutes after it shakes itself into a different position.

Here it is on my bike;

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r41/96monster900/DSC_0379.jpg)

CRG hindsight LS.  Think I got them from CA Cycleworks, but they sell them, regardless.  $76 for the lane splitters.  Doesn't move or rattle.  They do fold in per design which has saved it from breaking twice.

They also sell a plug for the end of your bar that the mirror can mount onto which means you don't have to move your controls to make room for the mirror clamp.

click on the pics to enlarge

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z166/trdtaco98/th_img1247847928672.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z166/trdtaco98/?action=view&current=img1247847928672.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z166/trdtaco98/th_img1247847929342.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z166/trdtaco98/?action=view&current=img1247847929342.jpg)

CRG (any model)

~$200 for both...and worth it.

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They work better than any mirrors out there.

Thread over.  ;D

Here's a pic:
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/Multistrada%20Re-Build/RearView.jpg)

I have the Rizoma Class Retro's.  Got them from PJ's and have always found them very good to work with.  They were initially bigger on the bike than I thought they would be but the view is really good and it's also very steady through all the rev's.  I think they're around $120 ea (I know it's high but they're very solid), however I did also have to buy the bar end adapters to fit them onto ($35pr).

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/lagerman72/Ducatimirrors2.jpg)

I've also got the Rizoma Class Retro mirrors.  With the Rizoma grips, there's room for the mirrors to be mounted to the bar itself.  They're rock solid and (almost) never need readjusting.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3611192522_c3f662282a_o.jpg)

ditto

I've got the CRG's, one was bought normal, then upgraded to LS, the other bought was an LS to begin with.

Great mirrors. I hate that they are in the way of my hands though - always pushing in on my outside edge. I've got mine on the CycleCat bar sliders, so they aren't on the actual bar, but on the bar end. I'll eventually find some other mirrors that mount in the middle.

They don't rattle or shake, they can take a crashing and keep on working fine.

crg...

(http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/lg887171271.jpg)

Bar End Slider/Mirror Kit (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=853%7CMisc%2E%20Parts%3A%20Italian&productID=6419&showDetail=1&categoryID=858|Ducati%20Monster%20Misc&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts)

You can mount them on bar end turn signals as well:

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/Motowheelscom/Motowheels%201098/1098003.jpg)
OBERON "Bar End" Turn Signals: Black/Pr  (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myProducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=605%7CLighting%2C%20Turn%20Signals%2C%20%26%20Mirrors&productID=5631&showDetail=1&categoryID=606|Turn%20Signals&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=605%7CLighting%2C%20Turn%20Signals%2C%20%26%20Mirrors)

Does anyone have any experience with teh Obeon Streetfighters?  They seem to be the last expensive of the brand name jobbies....

Also, has anyone used the Triumph ripoff of the Rizomas?

Great shot of your bike.  [thumbsup]

I use a brand called Mirrycle.  They're about $12.00 a piece at the bicycle parts store.  They work and look great. 

my bike came with a 2" CRG dental mirror which I really didn't care for, I took it off and put napoleons on both ends, I love them, they work well, have great glass and cost about $40 each.

I just looked these up and wonder how you mounted them?

3rd eye, or something like that.  From a bicycle store, $15 and works great.  Save the $$$ for tires.

I too have the napoleons and love them. I tried Monstrack Mirrors (look great, not curved so the view wasn't much), the tiny, 2" CRG (completely useless), mickey mouse mirrors (stock) and some stock ones from a newer monster. The napoleons were easily the most functional of the entire batch. No vibration at speed, clear and wide view.

They come with 2 pieces of "stalk".  I only used the piece that puts the mirror "up" not the one that puts it further "out".  Adjusted them, tightened them up, and they're good all the way up to my bikes top speed.

I run these also, but am planning on switching to Rizoma Reverse Retros when I get the chance.

How do you mount your napoleons? do you have the Napoleons down and in or up?  I've been considering them just because of the price and the size of the actual mirros, but I'd want it down (liek Industrialgirl's) and I'm not sure of it'll still actually work as mirros then...

I had them up and in. Then moved them to down and in and now have them up and out.

For the best visibility, wide side up and out is the way to go. They have a bit more curve and a slightly wider view that way. When I had them mounted in (which I preferred the look of) I got a wider view of my elbows and a narrower view of the road. Also when they were mounted up and in the interfered with my brake a clutch lever a tiny bit. Nothing to worry about, but it wasn't ideal. That wouldn't be a problem if they were mounted down and in, however.

I like the Napoleons because they're so durable. I've had the bike down with them on twice and while they do mar up, as long as you can get the mounting bolt out, it's a typical bolt that you can find at the hardware store to get you running again. They're also very adjustable. Like erik and industrialgrl I've tried them both up and down. Down was convenient since there's almost no way to accidentally bump them but visibility was short. I've settled on up and diagonal in. Gives me clearance to split but I can still see plenty behind me. I also like the weight to them. They weigh more than any bar end so they help with vibrations a lot.

garage space is at a premium, so I'd prefer to mount them down and in -- would thi give me more or less visibility over the stock mickey mouse ears?

Way back when I had Napoleans mounted down. I thought the visibility sucked...much better when mounted up. In just makes it worse.

I'm bias though...I think Napoleans look terrible.  :-\

mounted up, it'll smack into my car's mirrors in the garage, so it'll have to be down.   :(

If the visibility on the Napoleans when mounted down suck, I'd prob go with the CRGs or the Triumph Rizomas (whichever will work better)... 

i bought this set of mirrors on ebay for about $20 and i'm very happy with them. i can see a lot better than with the stock ugly-looking mirrors. these mirrors are about 3 inches wide and have convex glass which makes a lot easier to see. they don't look as cool as the rizomas but you can't beat the price and the quality is not bad at all.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/lpoefo (http://tinyurl.com/lpoefo)

Good luck finding the mirror  [thumbsup]

See, that's the great thing about Napoleons. Adjust them for up and out and when you get home, just flip them down. As long as you grab it by the stalk you won't screw up your adjustment.

I have these also. work well, don't shake, and can't beat the price.

CRG Blindsight 2" mirror.  Works great for its size.  Hard to distinguish  [leo] from a distance, but serves it's basic purpose and is about as minimal as you can get without riding without.

(http://i26.tinypic.com/rj06wy.jpg)

I put a pair of the Oberon Streetfighters on my, well, Streetfighter. They're quite a bit smaller than the CRGs, and the glass is much flatter. The net effect of those two things is you have a very limited field of view. Plus they're not adjustable while on the bike - basically you use a couple of big set screws to get them in place, and there they stay.

Long story short, I pulled the CRGs off my Monster and the Oberons are sitting on my bench.

CRG-Lane Splitters. One up, the other down. Great view for there size. They don't rattle or move, indeed. I think they look great. Celli

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/StradaleNuda/13b.jpg)

more oprions from evil bay;

$35 shipped

(http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/43000511/Images/1/CM-015.jpg)

just under $80 (for 1, I think) -- the Triumph copy of the RIzoma

(http://www.calbmwtriumph.com/images/shop/triumph/A9638029.jpg)

another Rizoma type -- kinda like a cross between the Rizoma and the Napoleans for $95 shipped for 2;

(http://www.verticalhorizonusa.com/images/Bar_End_BB.jpg)

All of those look nice actually.  This winter I'll be moving to clip-ons and mirrors, so this thread has been very useful.

Any links or further info?  I don't like scrounging evilbay categories. :)

I've got the crg lanesplitters and after enough miles they start to rattle around. I have to adjust them every couple of weeks. I use to think they were pretty good for seeing behind until I cracked one and had a replacement mirror installed from a local autoglass place. For $10 the improvement was huge.....if I wasn't so lazy I'd go get the other one done.

Rizoma Retros for me

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/superjohn_rtp/P1000195.jpg)

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/superjohn_rtp/P1000194.jpg)

They do actually work too.

(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1246/dsc00697aa3.jpg)
Shot with DSC-W50 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=DSC-W50&make=SONY) at 2008-07-08

I have the Rizoma Reverse Retro's as well....in black though.  The glass has a light blueish tint, are rock solid, and work great.  Matched with the Rizoma bar ends and grips makes for a nice ride

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1346/dsc00721tf9.jpg)

Another shot...from the front

your gas cap looks like it is bomb proof with all those bolts.

^^Never heard that before...I wish the allen bolts were flush rather than raised.  I amy have the trim ring and bolts anodized black when I move back to the United States.

I'm just teasing. My gas cap has but 5 bolts. 2 long ones, 3 short ones.

Wow, looks familiar  [thumbsup]  I echo these sentiments in that there is no vibration when attached to the bar and the image is awesome.  Fit and finish is superb and consistent with the price.

One comment however, I recently had a driveway tipover that is too complicated to go into here, but the bottom line is that these are so solid that since the mirror sticks beyond the end of the bar, it actually bent my bar.  I would consider mounting them to the bar end (they are made for this with compatible Rizoma barends), but I would be afraid of loosing the vibration free image.

Picture below is before I installed my bar ends:
(http://arb.smugmug.com/photos/473764477_ezxod-M.jpg)

Picture of the bar after the tipover:
(http://arb.smugmug.com/photos/629556024_fUHcT-M.jpg)

what brand is that gas cap? Looks pretty sweet and mean!

CGR's... Love em.

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/422897400_8GRa8-XL.jpg)