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Title: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: jjwalker98 on May 28, 2006, 08:31:16 PM
Just wanted to find out if these would work (see whats behind me) without too much vibration or do they suck?
//http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS-400-450-500-550-650-750-850-1000-1100-MIRRORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35580QQitemZ4644289116QQrdZ1
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: jjwalker98 on May 28, 2006, 08:34:34 PM
see if this works?  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS-400-450-500-550-650-750-850-1000-1100-MIRRORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35580QQitemZ4644289116QQrdZ1  (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS-400-450-500-550-650-750-850-1000-1100-MIRRORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35580QQitemZ4644289116QQrdZ1)
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Egaeus on May 28, 2006, 08:45:19 PM
Those look like a classic case of "Objects in mirrors may be your elbows."
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: RVertigo on May 29, 2006, 02:10:25 AM
Eh...  They look about the same as the stock GS mirrors...   :dunno_white:

You should look for some 2nd Gen SV Mirrors...  They're sweet!
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: jjwalker98 on May 29, 2006, 03:22:36 PM
I have but they're like $70-$80 new.  Can't find them used on ebay or svriders for some time now.
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on May 29, 2006, 04:00:37 PM
Quote from: Egaeus on May 28, 2006, 08:45:19 PM
Those look like a classic case of "Objects in mirrors may be your elbows."


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I LOL'd
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: RVertigo on May 30, 2006, 01:30:11 AM
Quote from: jjwalker98 on May 29, 2006, 03:22:36 PM
I have but they're like $70-$80 new.  Can't find them used on ebay or svriders for some time now.
Hmm...  They must be hanging out with the Katana Shock I can't seem to buy... :icon_confused:

Do you have NO MIRRORS?  If you have something, I'd just keep looking for 2nd Gen SV mirrors.  I found mine for about $25.


(I have my old GS mirrors (and Bluebellylint's old GS mirrors), but mine are pretty hosed (I tried to fix a buzzzzz in them... Don't ask).  So, if you have no mirrors at all send me a PM).
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: jjwalker98 on May 30, 2006, 10:16:03 PM
Thanks, I do have one (left).  I just would like to get another one.  I guess I'm just not patient enough.  Do you know if the sv650 second gen are rectangular or round?
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Alphamazing on May 30, 2006, 10:26:50 PM
Quote from: jjwalker98 on May 30, 2006, 10:16:03 PM
Thanks, I do have one (left).  I just would like to get another one.  I guess I'm just not patient enough.  Do you know if the sv650 second gen are rectangular or round?

Rectangular. 1st gen are round.

A chance to photo-whore my bike some more:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18085.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Queso on May 30, 2006, 10:29:55 PM
my mirrors were 16 bucks brand new... They seem to do the trick (they reflect things)
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Egaeus on May 31, 2006, 07:45:43 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 30, 2006, 10:26:50 PM

Rectangular. 1st gen are round.


Alpha, do those stick out enough so that you can actually see traffic?  I don't like the barend mirrors that I have, but I can't see crap with the stock ones, even if they would stay adjusted. 
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Alphamazing on May 31, 2006, 08:04:11 AM
Quote from: Egaeus on May 31, 2006, 07:45:43 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 30, 2006, 10:26:50 PM

Rectangular. 1st gen are round.


Alpha, do those stick out enough so that you can actually see traffic?  I don't like the barend mirrors that I have, but I can't see crap with the stock ones, even if they would stay adjusted. 

I adjusted mine so I get a pretty good view of what's behind me. A little bit is my elbows, but not much. What type of bar end mirrors do you have? Most people with bar end mirrors say they can see fine behind them, it just takes some getting used to looking down a little bit to do so.
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Egaeus on May 31, 2006, 08:36:26 AM
I have cheap EMGO barends.  They work okay, but they vibrate like crazy because I don't have any barend weights.  They also tend to come loose no matter how much I tighten them.  They also look kinda' crappy, but so do all mirrors I guess....
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: Alphamazing on May 31, 2006, 08:48:47 AM
Quote from: Egaeus on May 31, 2006, 08:36:26 AM
I have cheap EMGO barends.  They work okay, but they vibrate like crazy because I don't have any barend weights.  They also tend to come loose no matter how much I tighten them.  They also look kinda' crappy, but so do all mirrors I guess....

Ahh, the Napolean ones? Those suck, I hear. The round ones from Lockhart Phillips or CRG are great though.
Title: Re: Anyone try these mirrors?
Post by: 12thmonkey on May 31, 2006, 09:38:10 AM
(http://clutchlevers.com/mirscchrf.jpg)

You won't be able to see anything behind you...but you'll always feel like you're in the jungle. And that is cool.