$11.99 Bar End Mirrors, are they any good?

[Mr.7]

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=&store=Main&catId=410&productId=p391541&leafCatId=41008&mmyId=#altImages

Never heard of them, but the price is right. I'm not even sure if they will fit the GS. Will they? Were talking about the "E" model here.

the info:
Glass Size: 4 1/2 n. W x 3 1/4-1 3/4 in. H
Stem Length: 4 1/2 in./- in.
Method of Attachment: Bar end for 7/8 in. handlebars
Color: Black
Glass Type: Standard
Position: Left/Right
Tint: Tinted
Type: Rectangular
Units: each
Weight: 0.93lbs

[annguyen1981]

I personally like the round mirrors.  I saw a set on a Duc Monster at the MSF ERC.  I fell in love them em

[RVertigo]

Method of Attachment: Bar end for 7/8 in. handlebars

What's that in MM?

If it's close (or on the small side), they should fit fine...

[Egaeus]

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=&store=Main&catId=410&productId=p391541&leafCatId=41008&mmyId=#altImages

Never heard of them, but the price is right. I'm not even sure if they will fit the GS. Will they? Were talking about the "E" model here.

the info:
Glass Size: 4 1/2 n. W x 3 1/4-1 3/4 in. H
Stem Length: 4 1/2 in./- in.
Method of Attachment: Bar end for 7/8 in. handlebars
Color: Black
Glass Type: Standard
Position: Left/Right
Tint: Tinted
Type: Rectangular
Units: each
Weight: 0.93lbs

If by "good" you mean "a gigantic stinking pile of donkey crap," then yes, they are quite good.  Don't waste your money.

[annguyen1981]

My guess is that those would fall off.  Notice the "metal" ends that stick into the bar?

Should be rubber to keep them in.

[bubba zanetti]

I have the same type on my bike & have no problems with them. If you like them get them.

[jordanearl]

i bought those exact pair, the part that goes inside the bar is absolute junk, they moved around while riding, in one instance getting into my clutch handle an almost causing an accident, steer very clear of them.  save yourself some money, an buy a better set, cuz ur gonna end up buying the beter set anyways

[scottpA_GS]

how do you get them in the bar?

I bought bar ends and the 89 clipons I have have the threads in em for the "bar end weights"... No easy way to dril em out.. soooo.. how do you get them in?

[Egaeus]

I have the same type on my bike & have no problems with them. If you like them get them.

Are they those particular EMGO mirrors?  If not, then you DON'T have the same type.  They won't stay where they're positioned, and the mechanism that holds them in is crap.  I actually had one fall out while taking a curve.  I had to go back and get it because it was the one that stayed put when I adjusted it instead of vibrating to give me a nice view of the sky behind me, no matter where I positioned it.

[bubba zanetti]

Well they LOOK the same as what I've got on mine, OBVIOUSLY they must be different.

[pantablo]

yes, many brands of that exact looking mirror. for the $12 I'd say you're gonna get what you pay for. Trust me-I'd gone through my share of bar end mirrors on the gs...

[ducati_nolan]

I have a set of those on my bike. I love the look, style, and price but they to vibrate a bit. I've been meaning to tighten them up to see if that helps the vibes but I'm lazy. I have them angled down a little bit more than I like (field of view is still fine) to clear the levers. I've been thinking about shortening the levers a little bit (especially since the end of my brake lever is bent) so I can bring then to a better position. I've been considering getting a bar snake or something to cure the vibrations, as you loose the vibration dampening from the bar ends. Bottom line, they're alright but not the best.

And to get the bar ends out just loosen them and pull. Don't unscrew them all the way and the rubber inside the bar will pull right out.

I wish I had a camera to post some pics but nope.

[Mr.7]

Thanks guys, I'm still shoping and I am open to any suggestions that you may have. Obviously I have no idea what a good bar end mirror for the GS is.

[pantablo]

napoleons are better quality and very similar design. not a whole lot more expensive ($40/set?).

[pantablo]

here is the top of the line for barend mirrors:
http://www.constructorsrg.com/products.html





the napoleon is $31/ea
http://store.azmusa.com/napbarendmir.html

[sanjay]

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Mirrors

[CirclesCenter]

here is the top of the line for barend mirrors:
http://www.constructorsrg.com/products.html





the napoleon is $31/ea
http://store.azmusa.com/napbarendmir.html

Can you even see anything with those?

[pantablo]

they're not much different, only slightly smaller, than the ones originally posted. Just round instead of rectangular. Dont kid yourself-bar end mirrors arent good mirrors, no matter what you put on. nothing gives you as good a view as stock. frankly they're a pita to use.

[jordanearl]

if i were you i would check into sv mirrors, they are great.  an seems to be a very common upgrade for the gs mirrors.  Honestly, my bike had cheap aftermarket mirrirs when i boguth it, so i dunno how well the stock mirrors wrked.  all i know is with my 225 frame, all i could see was my shoulder blades with the mirrors i had, an the sv mirrors have been great