Third Eye bar end mirrors... made for pedal bikes

[ohgood]

Updated suzi is cleaned proper, image linked.

I purchased a set of third eye bar end mirrors http://www.3rd-eye.com/(09).htm a couple of months ago. After a week (yes, a full week) of rain here in Tampa, I was itching for a little GS-time.

If you've considered bar-end mirrors, these may be a cheap (read plastic) trial for your taste.

Here's my take:

They're cheap = I like them. (I'll prolly drop the bike and smash one anyway.) They _really_ clean up the bike and make it more attractive IMO. They may be too small for your tastes, and a little low. After a quick 10 minutes to install and remove the stock stalks, I eye balled them in the parking lot. ANother 5 minutes to ride 1/2 a mile and adjust again at a stop light, and they seemed to be in good adjustment.

Now, they are a little low, ie right on the end of the bar. There is no height adjustment, only forward/rearward roll and pivot forward/backward.

I've noticed because of how low the mirrors are, I check side lanes more often, both from the mirror and from a head turn. That seems like a good thing to me.

The mirrors are 3" or so, plastic housed, and a simple rubber grommet + draw nut inside the bar to hold them securely. I was surprised there was no vibration at 3, 5 and 9k rpm. On I-75 cruising between 55-95 there was also no noticable vibration, day or night.

You may want to pour lead shot into the bars to supplement the missing stock weights. I haven't seen a need yet. The mirrors are made for bicycles, but work fine for my use.

[Jarrett]

Glad they worked out for you.  I prefer stock mirrors, but that's just my taste.

[bombadillo]

I'm looking at doing something like that for my bike.  Throw some pics out of te bike in general.  I'm wanting to go flat black with a silver frame, bar end mirrors, clubmans, and a vance and hines full exhaust with jets.  Looks like except for the flat black, you beat me to it!!

[nastynate6695]

no see i had issues with the cheap plastic ones being thrown around by the wind at higher speeds.    i ended up going with the more expensive ones i could wrench down on and prevent from moving.

[Suzuk-E]

These mirrors work great.

These plus my flush mounted blinkers really make the bike look clean.

[kml.krk]

nice idea but it may be hard to get through traffic with those. (read: lane splitting)
Cheers
KaMeL

[spc]

No Problem: Lane Splitting is Illegal outside of CA still

[mach1]

Good ol' California. Lane splitting rules

[ohgood]

I'll only split when traffic is stopped. It's illegal here, but the moto-cops I've spoken with said it's not enforced for sane riders.

The non moto-cops said the same thing. Act an ass and get treated as one applies I guess.

[MikeNW]

I lived in CA for 16 years

Interstate 15 jammed for 20 miles + motorcycle (Harley with open pipes) = adrenaline rush!!!  Commuting was almost fun.  Just get over to the white stripe between no. 1 and no. 2 lane.  And watch  for the dots!

[spc]

I'll only split when traffic is stopped. It's illegal here, but the moto-cops I've spoken with said it's not enforced for sane riders.

The non moto-cops said the same thing. Act an ass and get treated as one applies I guess.



Essentially the same here, just be damn sure you aren't going to get hit by some nut-job because you are screwed if you do......cops would have to cite you then and it's all on your insurance then    

[Suzuk-E]

Lane splitting. I'm never in THAT much of a rush. 

[facepants]

How much further do they stick out compared to the suzuki barend weights?

[Suzuk-E]

few inches maybe. I've always had bar end mirrors. the last ones I had were the Napolian ones. Also very good mirrors.

The 3rd eye ones are inexpensive and work well...and I like that it's less crap jetting out from the bike.

[ben2go]

Lane splitting in SC is illegal and enforced.You lane split and they'll hang you,if they catch you.BTW,some SC counties and HP have added MC patrol.

[spc]

On I-10 in AL, I saw a guy scream past me splitting through shaZam!-tons of traffic.   I was going almost 90, he had to have been topping 130 with how fast he blew by..........was talkin to a cop a few miles later at a gas station, he said that guy has been a problem for a few months.......they're just waiting for him to kill himself, and they've clocked him a few times at 186.......splitting between Semi's

[ben2go]

On I-10 in AL, I saw a guy scream past me splitting through shaZam!-tons of traffic.   I was going almost 90, he had to have been topping 130 with how fast he blew by..........was talkin to a cop a few miles later at a gas station, he said that guy has been a problem for a few months.......they're just waiting for him to kill himself, and they've clocked him a few times at 186.......splitting between Semi's

Well that's just craziness there.I could see it if everyone was running under the speed limit,but not more than a few miles over.

[spc]

ya know it's senseless when I think it's retarded and dangerous

[ohgood]

Lane splitting is not stunting or daredevil acts. They're different. By lane-splitting I'm referring to what is legal in California, and allowed in other states if done with finesse.

As to the fella that enjoys the rush of 186 mph, I hope someone forwards him the picture of the unfortunate rider that rear ended a semi at what appears to be equal speed. It's disgusting, rude, and terrible that someone lost their life because of a 'need for speed'. I feel for the guys family and friends. My sister forwarded me the picture  with a 80 pt message to "SLOW DOWN".

facepants asked how much they stick out from the stocker barends.

They are a 3" diameter mirror, with a 1/2" to 5/8" fastening fixture.

I guess the stocker barend is about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches so it's only another 2-3 inches on a side. If you're THAT close to anything to matter, it's pretty scary to me. I wouldn't split in that traffic. Hope I helped inform. 

     
   

[_oxygen_]

I use this one from REI:




I cut off the part that goes into the bars. enlarged the hole w/ to fit the M8 Screw and replaces the bar end screw with a longer one. I also put a washer on the end The only problem I have is that at about 90 the wind really pushes it. I angle the mount so that it's at the end of the travel area and the wind can't make it go back any further. I like it. I'm going to get another one for the right hand side soon. I never liked the way the stock ones look like bug antennas.