Handlebar ends mirrors: how well do they work?

[GI_JO_NATHAN]

I could never see anything but my arm in the stock style mirrors. With bar end mirrors all I see is what's behind me. I also don't like how stock mirrors are useless when you're tucked. With bar ends i just move my head a little and can see behind me with out lifting my head up. No matter what mirrors i use I turn and look with my own eyes before any lane changes or turns anyways.

[Domindart]

Im wanting to put bar end mirrors on my 2001.  Im not sure if the bars on it are 7/8.  Anyone know? 

[scottpA_GS]

Im wanting to put bar end mirrors on my 2001.  Im not sure if the bars on it are 7/8.  Anyone know? 

Yes they are. 

[Domindart]

Im wanting to put bar end mirrors on my 2001.  Im not sure if the bars on it are 7/8.  Anyone know? 

Yes they are. 

this is good. thanks scott! 

[dchrist]

for what its worth I rocked the napoleons for a few seasons and did like the rear viewing capabilities but did not like the look as much as I thought I would and did NOT like how wide they made the bike. they added a solid 2 inches at least on either side. made it really hard to maneuver in small lanes. I just went to SV650 mirrors (gen1 I think.... the round ones) and have been really happy. I'm 6'0 and can see everything behind me, not just the shoulders like with the stock mirrors....

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[GI_JO_NATHAN]

for what its worth I rocked the napoleons for a few seasons and did like the rear viewing capabilities but did not like the look as much as I thought I would and did NOT like how wide they made the bike. they added a solid 2 inches at least on either side. made it really hard to maneuver in small lanes. I just went to SV650 mirrors (gen1 I think.... the round ones) and have been really happy. I'm 6'0 and can see everything behind me, not just the shoulders like with the stock mirrors....

d

I see your point. I have clipons so it not a problem for me.

[Frodo]

I had trouble seeing anything but elbows with the stock mirrors.  I installed Napoleon bar end mirrors on my '96 GS E even though it has the threaded discs welded inside the bars.  It was not a hard install if you have a Dremel.  Here is the post about how to put them on your bike.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=41814.0

I like the Napoleons.  Finally I could see what was behind me.  I did get some vibration at highway speeds which degraded the view in the mirror, but for me it was better to have a blurry view than just my elbows.  With the stock mirror I would have to remove my left hand from the bars and move my arm in front of me before I could see anything.

Randy

[Mdow]

im not sure if i even use my mirrors turning my head is so much easyer.  i know i need bar end mirrors eather way cause my stock mirrors i can see around my arm anyway

but im waiting to get my Katana front end on to figure it out