hi all, new to this internet stuff so prove me wrong an kindly help me out!! got a firebolt 02' had it sprayed up an need some new mirrors. maybe soom that can spot that blue flashing light before they spot me. buell mirrors are just no good unless you love your shoulders!!!! please help. cheers

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No 1: X1 Lightning.2000. Fully Mazed
No 2: KTM 1290R Superduke SE

The world maybe round but you can still find the Edge.

Newer R mirrors (from a 12) are more useful.

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08 Specialized Langster

I bought a cheap and cheerful bar end mirror for my Lightning just to see if it worked for me, and although this is probably the wrong phrase to use, I've never looked back, so to speak

From my normal seated position, I can see everything from the back of the seat all the way to the horizon.

It is without doubt the best rear view I've had in over 25 years of riding (apart from Mrs Roo obviously).

On my x1 I have the mickey mouse mirrors. Took the right one off.

Yep, they're ugly....but at least I can see the police comming up behind me

I'm looking for some mirrors myself. Any chance of some piccies or a link?

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aka DrBagiva, DrBusqvarna, Uncle Knobhead

I'm 6' 4" so my arm comes up at quite a steep angle from the bar so the stock mirrors were hopeless. Pic 3 is from my usual seated position and a quick look down shows me everything I need to see. I did originally have two of them but one was so good I took the other one off (and it looked a tiny bit stupid).

I recall they were about £30 for the two, generic motorcycle accessory. I think Adam suggested that the original expanding collett affair be binned in favour of a rawl bolt of suitable size which would provide a much more secure fixing but I haven't tried this yet.

Thanks

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aka DrBagiva, DrBusqvarna, Uncle Knobhead

cheap.yup,cheerful.yup.erm you forgot ugly

Indeed they are - no doubt the sexy oberon number will be along shortly.

And to be fair, no more ugly than the plastic fantastic stock items.

i'm just mucking with yer rou,i've looked at them for my bike TBH,but i got some nice end weights so can't use them,otherwise ...but i have seen some simular that look a bit more retro

Thanks for all the info but really think there are some mirrors off another make of bike that will fit and are slightly wider for a better view. So will keep trying and anymore info will be deeply divulged thanks guys.

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No 1: X1 Lightning.2000. Fully Mazed
No 2: KTM 1290R Superduke SE

The world maybe round but you can still find the Edge.