Ducati Monster Forum

I was trying to be nice today and let the hubby ride my 696 today since I bailed on the ride.  What is the first thing he does when gets on the bike?  He rips off one of my mirrors while trying to tighten it.....    [bang] [bang] [bang] 
(Just kidding, I knew that one had issues, but I have to give him a hard time  ;D)

So, now I am looking for suggestions for bar end mirrors.  What do you have?  What do you like and dislike about them?

bout time  [roll]


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I've got the Motrax billet, only because they were cheap and strong.  :P

The problem with them is that they do not fold, nor do they have the set screw. You have to peel off the glass to replace.

When mine go south, I plan on getting CRG lane splitters.

At first I thought "I've don't know" then I realized if I look up (I'm eating supper) I see a pair in front of me. 

On the Hyper they work very well as no elbows are in the way.

CJ's look great on his Monster, but I agree with the folding hinge.

Hope to see you manana Katy.

I'm sorry to interrupt in a local club, but I believe there was a thread a few weeks ago mentioning that the braking of stock mirrors on the 696 was quite common. It was said that this problem was recognized by Ducati and new mirrors or aftermarket are paid for under/by warranty.
Could be worth checking out with your dealer - maybe ask in "general" to see if anyone can verify?

CRG's, hindsight's (non folding) or lane splitters work wonderfully.  The increased field of vision has to be seen to be believed  (wider stance, plus convex mirror).  Also the almost never vibrate  :)  I had the non folding ones on my old monster and had no issues, they hold adjustment very well.  Su has the lane splitters on her Buell.

I have some "slightly" used bar-ends from when I purchased to-be's bike.  If you want them let me know and I'll email you a picture.

I'm Not!!!  I enjoy them, even though I havent riden in a while.

Thanks for the info [thumbsup]

As some of you have probably already heard too many times, I like Rizoma Reverse Retros (black).  Both of my bikes have them now.

I've got some DP chrome teardrop barends on the PS & love 'em...

My left hand mirror kind of fell off about 2 months ago.  I spoke to AMS and they had it replaced under warranty.

The place where it is fixes to the bike is thicker on the new mirror, the strange washer is no longer required and it seams to tighten easier, I guess the Italians realised it was bad.

Whilst it was off I notice how much nicer she looks without the stock mirrors and I'll be getting lane splitters eventually, I was hoping to get them for xmas but didn't, naughty Amy.  ;D

Cool, thanks for the info.  [thumbsup] I will ask about that when I take it to the shop for other issues this week.  I am hoping they will give me a credit to buy some different mirrors instead of just giving me a new, stock replacement.

nobody told me we have to have mirrors....WTF?????

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FWIW...the stock magura bars are quite prohibiting...otherwise i'd be all over napoleons etc..

Her name is Napoleon?   ;D

cdc

 

dude....she can call them them queen ann for all i care.... 

dated a girl named anne once.  she was pretty cool.  she had to get it through her head though that i wasn't from austin and i lived in dallas.  tough stuff.  never wanted to take pics on the bike.  her loss.  can't say that never happened though....

paging jason.....

Should we start a new private thread for "Ex-girlfriends naked on our bikes"? Sounds like McKraut has a start on it!!

Pics or it never happened!!!

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Here's a set:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17011.msg298762#new (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17011.msg298762#new)

not quite the "set" I was hoping for... :P

These may be a better version of what I have. The advantage I'm seeing with this set is that it has a set screw for the glass which allows for easier removal of the glass if the two screws on the back holding the arm need to be tightened. Mine came loose, and I broke the glass trying to peel it off.  :P

Thanks everyone for all of the great input!!  [thumbsup]

I liked my topic much better.... [roll]

git yer own thread, buckaroo  ;D

I'm in a different country now.....I can get away with it ;D Texas is its own country, right?!?!?!?

Texas is a State of Mind [thumbsup]