bars mirrors

[SeaLander]

I have a 2001 Monster 750. Looking to get new bars and mirrors.

Do you know the rise on the stock handlebars? I want to get something lower so I sit more aggressively? What do I look for as far as size so I get ones that fit on the bike?

My other question is do you know the tube diameter of the bars? Will these mirrors fit the stock bars?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Bar-End-Mirrors-Ducati-Suzuki-KTM-Buell-BMW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414e3527c6QQitemZ280484980678QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Awsome forum.

[Justo]

Ive got those exact ones on my 696. They are ok. They are cheapies, so you get what you pay for - and you dont mind to much when you scratch them either (as apposed to Rizomas or the likes). They look ok and I have had comments from non riders who dont know what to look for on how nice they are.

The nuts come loose after a while too, all the vibrations. I used some loctite to sit the still which has worked for almost 3000kms now no problem.

One thing to keep an eye out when adjusting them or any bar ends for that matter is your elbows. If not done right and depending on your posture you can have a nice view of your elbows while riding and not the cars. As far as the diamater of your bars are you not buying new bars? So you will need to measure them. A good trick in measuring the diamter is to wrap some string around them, then lay out the string and measure. easy peasy!

[scott_araujo]

Is that a convex mirror or flat?

Scott

[SeaLander]

what i like about those mirrors (type a vs. type b) is how the stem goes out end and not straight up like most ive seen. does anyone know of similar ones like those?

thanks for replying with advise!

[scott_araujo]

These are clones of the Oberon Mirrors:
http://www.whaccessories.com/images/OberonMirrorStreetFighterPair.jpg
http://www.whaccessories.com/Mirrors.htm

The Oberon are much higher quality and much higher price.  They also tend to shake themselves loose and should be loctited from what I've read.

Scott

[Justo]

Covexed. Surprising how much you can actually see from such small mirrors (70mm).

[scott_araujo]

I have the Third Eye bicycle mirrors.  They're just barely convex but you can see tons and it doesn't look like a fish bowl.  I might upgrade to these cheapies.  I really like the Oberon's but I can't bring myself to spend that much money.

Scott

[Bizzarrini]

Be sure to check these:



http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=36618.0

They look really nice!

[scott_araujo]

These are nice too but I like the mirrors low and I don't feel like moving my controls in to accomodate these.

Scott

[MonsterTom]

Ive got those exact ones on my 696. They are ok. They are cheapies, so you get what you pay for - and you dont mind to much when you scratch them either (as apposed to Rizomas or the likes). They look ok and I have had comments from non riders who dont know what to look for on how nice they are.

The nuts come loose after a while too, all the vibrations. I used some loctite to sit the still which has worked for almost 3000kms now no problem.

One thing to keep an eye out when adjusting them or any bar ends for that matter is your elbows. If not done right and depending on your posture you can have a nice view of your elbows while riding and not the cars. As far as the diamater of your bars are you not buying new bars? So you will need to measure them. A good trick in measuring the diamter is to wrap some string around them, then lay out the string and measure. easy peasy!

Can you post some photos of these mirrors on your bike?  I'm thinking I want some bar ends for my M1100.

[vossy]

The Napoleon Barend mirrors work well for me. It gives the monster that retro/cafe racer look
I think desmo times sells them.

[ShiftSix]

I bought the oberon ones and sent them back... I had to use the red locktite to keep them in place otherwise they just rattle loose...    I also had a hard time seeing anything in them because of vibration and the size of the mirror.

Dont get me wrong they looked great. and if you dont use ur mirrors sure. but they were not for me. I sent them back telling my self id save up and get the rizoma prototype naked's but that was 2 years ago and still havnt gotten around to buying them.

[Justo]

Can you post some photos of these mirrors on your bike?  I'm thinking I want some bar ends for my M1100.

Ha I would if I knew how. Do a google search. Or better still have a look on this forum. Theres heaps about.