Best Functional Replacement Mirrors

[FiveG]

I'm looking at options for replacement mirrors for my M1100 Evo that work best for actually seeing behind (and to the side).   Not willing to do bar ends.   

There's a bunch of Rizomas I know but not sure which are most functional.   

Suggestions and comments on what you've used would be appreciated.   

[stopintime]

Large surface area + convex = good. Preferably the surface area should be large at the ends.

Position as far out as logical for you. If necessary by mirror wideners, but not if you are a medium/small rider.
If you (by using wideners?) are able to see straight behind you, there will be less dead angle view - can't have both.

Height is also a consideration - easier to see without taking your eyes away from traffic if they sit high.

I've been very happy with my Rizoma Impulsive
The Ducati Viper mirrors look good too...

[slowkitty]

Limiting to non-bar ends, the Rizoma series seems good although I think they are pricey.  I really like the Dynamic but price is a factor:



There are however knock-offs on eBay that are cheaper, although I do not have any inkling about the quality difference.

[bob795]

I don't know if it's the best or not, but I like my Rizoma Dynamic mirrors. It's narrower (and the position is lower) than the stock mirrors, so it won't tick cars' mirrors when lane-splitting, and I can see better with the rizoma. Just take your time to set it right (adjust the stem angle, height, backward or forward and the mirror itself) when installing it.

[CraigBa]

Just bought a pair of these off eBay for my Monster and they don't look bad at all. Very impressed with the quality.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190683004357?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3407wt_1165

[ungeheuer]

Best mirrors I ever used for actually seeing what's behind you were Rizoma Class Retros..... but they are barends (large ones) but barends nonetheless.

[duke8]

I've had the rizoma dynamics, and whilst they look great, I couldn't see much, other than my arm... That said though I have very low clip ons which probably effect the visibility somewhat.

I sold those and got the class retros, they were far better, great visibility and they look bad ass.

I just put crg's on my new bike, and I like them the better than the rizomas. Better visibility behind me and awesome adjustability.... Again, bars ends though.

[thought]

If you are going for mirrors to actually see what's behind you it's pretty rough to rule out bar ends.  The best mirrors for that are probably the CRG hindsights.  With them on you can easily see behind and to the side of yourself with both mirrors.

Any particular reason you wont do barends?  Most standard non barend mirrors tend to not work as well as barends simply due to the physics/placement involved.

[Raux]

Bar ends on clipons especially zero rise... are a lot of work. you have to make a full head movement to use them.

That being said.
If you can find mirrors that are fully adjustable on height and was as fore/aft, and with a longer shaft, you can push them all the way out almost as far as bar ends and higher in your forward vision.

This is what I have now.



and compared to

[thought]

Ah, I can see that being pretty annoying on clip ons.  Thought it was for a stock m1100evo.

[sofadriver]

Bar ends on clipons especially zero rise... are a lot of work. you have to make a full head movement to use them.

It's even worse when you wear bi-focals! 

[JEFF_H]

If you are looking at Euro mfrs (like Rizoma)...look for mirrors that are listed as 'e-marked'.
this is a EU standard like DOT that the parts are approved for road use
the 'e-marked' mirrors will be larger and more functional than the non-e ones

jeff h
monsterparts

[slowkitty]

Anyone tried the knock-offs from this dealer?  They have models from Rizoma lookalikes

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sport-Black-GD-CNC-Billet-Side-Mirrors-Bandit-GSF-650-1250-1200-600-K8-K9-Naked-/300758931649?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4606a118c1

... to one for the Diavel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Side-aftermarket-Mirrors-Ducati-Diavel-Monster-1100-696-795-2010-2011-2012-/271024448508?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f1a50e3fc#ht_2910wt_1159

[roggie]

... to one for the Diavel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Side-aftermarket-Mirrors-Ducati-Diavel-Monster-1100-696-795-2010-2011-2012-/271024448508?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f1a50e3fc#ht_2910wt_1159
[/quote]

I think those are more of a 696 knock off.
I have a set of diavel mirrors (came with my bike) and they were really no better than stock.

Also keep in mind that knock off supplier is shipping from hong kong so expect a little more of a wait if you use standard shipping. And it may create more of a hassle if you need to return or exchange.
That being said I did just order a pair of CRG bar end knock offs from them and they do the job ok. The set I ordered doesn't tighten into the end of my bar that well but for now I will live with it.

Good luck !

[FiveG]

If you are going for mirrors to actually see what's behind you it's pretty rough to rule out bar ends.  The best mirrors for that are probably the CRG hindsights.  With them on you can easily see behind and to the side of yourself with both mirrors.

Any particular reason you wont do barends?  Most standard non barend mirrors tend to not work as well as barends simply due to the physics/placement involved.

My perception has been that they increase the bike width.  Perhaps I'm wrong?