Kev's new Guzzi (sharing the garage with the Duc)

[Kev M]

The Guzzi mirrors are threaded from the top into blind holes.

Ikons/Konis sound like they might eventually fit the bill. That is, if I decide it's a need.

[Curmudgeon]

The Guzzi mirrors are threaded from the top into blind holes.

Ikons/Konis sound like they might eventually fit the bill. That is, if I decide it's a need.

The mirror stem itself is threaded into the hole on the perch, or is there a bolt going through from the top like the New Monster mirrors?

Ikons are good value and have 95% of the performance of a cheap Ohlins. Ikon also has an infinite number of progressive springs, so if you weigh more than 225 lbs, you should probably get a custom set built. Dave at Ikon USA is very friendly and service from Australia is 1 - 3 weeks, depending on the shipping cycle.

No idea how bad your stock shocks are but I see they offer the V7 Racer versions as an accessory. The stockers on my T-100 were essentially rigid and on the softest preload would kick me in the backside over any large bump or manhole cover. The Ikons are barely noticed.

Funny that my old /6 BMW came standard with a built-in 3-position preload lever. We don't always get progress.

[Kev M]

The mirror stem itself is threaded into the hole on the perch, or is there a bolt going through from the top like the New Monster mirrors?

Stem goes into a threaded/adjustable mount, the mount threads directly into the perch.

Though Ironically I was using some extenders that mounted with a bolt through them into the perch, then the mirror mount was threaded into the extender...

No idea how bad your stock shocks are but I see they offer the V7 Racer versions as an accessory. The stockers on my T-100 were essentially rigid and on the softest preload would kick me in the backside over any large bump or manhole cover. The Ikons are barely noticed.

They're relatively stiff, but not kicking me - but I'm not a small guy - 5' 10-11" / 225.

Funny that my old /6 BMW came standard with a built-in 3-position preload lever. We don't always get progress.

Some might call the threaded preload adjuster progress as the dual locknuts and couple of inches of thread allow for finer adjustments over the range, morso than a 3-position lever. HOWEVER, it also means that adjustments are more time consuming.

Loosen locknut, run adjuster nut to desired position, retighten locknut, measure distance of exposed threads, match adjustment on other side...

[Curmudgeon]

Hmmm... Sounds like my quest has to continue. How wide are your V7 bars?

The KYB's on the T-100 are torture devices, as are the forks in stock trim. My son is bigger and heavier than you and even HE thought so.

For most riders, fine-tuning with screw adjusters couldn't even be felt. I could sure feel 2mm, but the average "Joe", not really. OK for one-time setting of initial sag for one rider for one kind of riding. Not much else.

You'd have LOOOVED my 3-way Ohlins on my old K100RS 16/ABS. You could reach down and change preload infinitely while in the saddle.

From what I've seen and read though, most people would be better off with ZERO adjustments!!!

[Kev M]

Hmmm... Sounds like my quest has to continue. How wide are your V7 bars?

31.5" bar end tip-to-tip, but only 14.5" mirror mount-to-mount.

Anyway, not sure I get why it couldn't still work (not that I'm pushing).

You're saying the stock ones are held on by a nut from below, so does that mean there are no threads in the mount?

[Curmudgeon]

My mounts are also ~ 15" apart, but the bar is 2.5" - 3" narrower. This stuff is hard to judge. The stock 796 mirrors stick out farther than the T-100 mirrors, but I can see better with those. Odd...

The stem on the stock lollipops appears to be threaded and the collar (not nut) is I assume a matching female thread. I asked a gent on the Triumph forum about some mirrors he had on his Thruxton but I'm not sure they're any better. No idea why he even changed his since Thruxtons come with the fancy bar-end mirrors. http://www.triumphrat.net/hinckley-twins-picture-forum/76419-thruxton-pics-23.html#post2571705

He said those are Hein Gericke. I suppose, these. If you scroll down to the snaps of the red Thrux I posted, you can see the chrome Triumph bar ends. http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/technical/specific-vehicle-parts/steering-mirrors/chrom-ersatzspiegel-links.html

Since I'd like high-quality classic chrome, there may not be a better alternative but I'll keep my eyes peeled...

[Kev M]

Another self-serving bump - and a nice V7 Stone Video!

Sure it's no Ducati - butttttttt