Handlebar end-mount mirrors - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Cliff · 10-17-2005, 07:31 PM

Has anyone used these on their cruizer?

My GZ250's mirrors seem so close together that I can't see past my shoulders without leaning my head over, and even the, I can't see behind me with the whole mirror. The arm posts of the mirrors are just way too short.

JC Whitney has them for $19 each, and I am tempted to get them just so I can see what's behind me.

QuacktheDuck · 10-17-2005, 09:55 PM

Prolly not as big an issue on the gz but on my m i don't think they'd work if i wanted to split lanes in traffic. Pretty wide as is and sometimes it gets close

. But on the gz it should be ok, and if u are having problems seeing behind you then yes by all means...that should be a priority!

Cliff · 10-17-2005, 11:18 PM

LOL ... I am lucky that where I live there is no traffic and there is no place to do any lane splitting. On a typical 30 - 40 minute ride near home, I may see 3 or 4 cars total. The closest stop light is 35 mins drive away. I just don't like trying to use my mirrors and seeing most of my shoulder and arm blocking my view.

I bought the mirrors already. If I don't like them, I can resell them either in the classifieds on here or on ebay.

I'll post pics when they arrive.

RampageRider · 10-18-2005, 07:13 AM

they look like the set my buddie put on his Vulcan 1500, he purchased them from JC W

DrBob · 10-18-2005, 08:19 AM

I tried a set once- they are pretty much worthless as far as being able to see out of them.

bud van houten · 10-18-2005, 06:39 PM

my pickup has a shell on it that makes it very difficult to see cars close beside me sometimes. i have a 3" round convex mirror attached to the original mirror. it really lets you see traffic, even if they are right beside you. went back to parts store and bought 1" ones for my bike mirrors. they work great, but i always take a quick look over my shoulder before i change lanes just to be on the safe side. later, bud

Pinhy · 10-18-2005, 09:14 PM

i rode one ride without mirrors just to give it a try. didnt really effect me too much. i realized i head check pretty much all the time. i use my mirrors more when riding with my friends and checking to see the guys behind me are still with us.

i have realized also that head checking is so much easier without a helmet. i wore my a couple time lately and headchecking requires much more turning of the head.

there is my reason for not wearing one all the time....could get into an accident because i couldnt see my blind spot as well! (trapper i gonna LOVE this one!).

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**Trapper** · 10-19-2005, 06:25 AM

stp1971 · 10-19-2005, 07:41 AM

HA!!!!! I knew that was coming!!!!! As soon as I started reading that I was thinking the same thing,,TOO FUNNY!!!!!

Pinhy · 10-19-2005, 08:28 AM

i think he follows me around in here and just waits for me to open myself up to his antics...kinda like Tim and EVERYONE on here (sean more specifically though).

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10-17-2005, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cliff Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: '06 Hyosung GV650 Location: East coast, VA Posts: 94	Handlebar end-mount mirrors Has anyone used these on their cruizer? My GZ250's mirrors seem so close together that I can't see past my shoulders without leaning my head over, and even the, I can't see behind me with the whole mirror. The arm posts of the mirrors are just way too short. JC Whitney has them for $19 each, and I am tempted to get them just so I can see what's behind me. __________________

10-17-2005, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cliff Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: '06 Hyosung GV650 Location: East coast, VA Posts: 94	LOL ... I am lucky that where I live there is no traffic and there is no place to do any lane splitting. On a typical 30 - 40 minute ride near home, I may see 3 or 4 cars total. The closest stop light is 35 mins drive away. I just don't like trying to use my mirrors and seeing most of my shoulder and arm blocking my view. I bought the mirrors already. If I don't like them, I can resell them either in the classifieds on here or on ebay. I'll post pics when they arrive. __________________

10-18-2005, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	they look like the set my buddie put on his Vulcan 1500, he purchased them from JC W __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

10-18-2005, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,621	I tried a set once- they are pretty much worthless as far as being able to see out of them. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

10-18-2005, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i rode one ride without mirrors just to give it a try. didnt really effect me too much. i realized i head check pretty much all the time. i use my mirrors more when riding with my friends and checking to see the guys behind me are still with us. i have realized also that head checking is so much easier without a helmet. i wore my a couple time lately and headchecking requires much more turning of the head. there is my reason for not wearing one all the time....could get into an accident because i couldnt see my blind spot as well! (trapper i gonna LOVE this one!). . __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

10-17-2005, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	Prolly not as big an issue on the gz but on my m i don't think they'd work if i wanted to split lanes in traffic. Pretty wide as is and sometimes it gets close . But on the gz it should be ok, and if u are having problems seeing behind you then yes by all means...that should be a priority!

10-18-2005, 06:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
bud van houten Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2000 intruder lc 1500 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 175	my pickup has a shell on it that makes it very difficult to see cars close beside me sometimes. i have a 3" round convex mirror attached to the original mirror. it really lets you see traffic, even if they are right beside you. went back to parts store and bought 1" ones for my bike mirrors. they work great, but i always take a quick look over my shoulder before i change lanes just to be on the safe side. later, bud

10-19-2005, 06:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,934	__________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

10-19-2005, 07:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,773	HA!!!!! I knew that was coming!!!!! As soon as I started reading that I was thinking the same thing,,TOO FUNNY!!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-19-2005, 08:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i think he follows me around in here and just waits for me to open myself up to his antics...kinda like Tim and EVERYONE on here (sean more specifically though). . __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

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