Bar end mirrors?

krapzed · May 30th, 2014, 06:56 AM

So I got tired of seeing my elbows from my side mirrors and thought of bar end mirrors. So i bought a pair and installed. It just doesnt work with my ninjette! perhaps its the geometry of the bike but i find it so unsafe to use.

what's your take?

Aggrotech · May 30th, 2014, 07:05 AM

i bought some hoping theyd work with my clip ons, but nop ofc they dont!

had to go back to stock mirrors

CC Cowboy · May 30th, 2014, 07:47 AM

If you go fast enough you don't need to know what's behind you.

reroka · May 30th, 2014, 09:07 AM

LOL.

I did this once, and I ended up going past a state trooper going 95 on my 250.00 So I was going 40 over the speed limit. Not a nice ticket to get.

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

If you go fast enough you don't need to know what's behind you.

CC Cowboy · May 30th, 2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by reroka

LOL.

I did this once, and I ended up going past a state trooper going 95 on my 250.00 So I was going 40 over the speed limit. Not a nice ticket to get.

I believe the trooper must have been in front of you for you to pass him. Eyes wide open! Any ticket sucks. It's not the ticket, it's the points and insurance surcharge.

reroka · May 30th, 2014, 09:38 AM

The funny thing is, He asked me what size the bike was, I told him 250. He said no way a 250 ant go that fast. I told him you are giving me ticket going 40 over and I am on a 250. He laughed and wrote the ticket for only 10 over and said be careful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I believe the trooper must have been in front of you for you to pass him. Eyes wide open! Any ticket sucks. It's not the ticket, it's the points and insurance surcharge.

Singh2jz · May 30th, 2014, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

If you go fast enough you don't need to know what's behind you.

Aggrotech · May 30th, 2014, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by reroka

The funny thing is, He asked me what size the bike was, I told him 250. He said no way a 250 ant go that fast. I told him you are giving me ticket going 40 over and I am on a 250. He laughed and wrote the ticket for only 10 over and said be careful.

Something verrrry similar happened to me while i was doing about 98 in a 60zone, apparently the guy was behind me for half a mile (lol) and i never even noticed him. This was at around 3am. After i stopped and took off helmet/keys/ect he began to give me the usual talk. Around 40seconds into his talk 4 more cars roll up, all with the driver side window down and 1 arm hangin out the window. Was one of the funniest things ive ever seen. Apparently he thought i was purposely running from him.

He also asked me wut size the bike was and laughed when i said 250 (he rides gsxr1k's and zx1k's) and couldnt believe i was going that fast. After a chill talk i got off scott free. Just gave me a verbal warning to be careful while i was putting my helmet on.

I have learned to be much more vigilant since then

cbinker · May 30th, 2014, 10:25 AM

who needs mirrors?

spooph · May 30th, 2014, 01:54 PM

I love my CRG's - Blindside is a bit small, Hindsight is pretty good at 3".

You mean it feels dangerous having to look down so far to the bar ends? I got used to it... It's either that or look at my elbows...

I've heard ZX14 mirrors are wider and a better fit, but kinda give your bike dumbo ears...

Also, keep in mind the controls on the 250 have threads for handlebar mounted mirrors - but you'd probably have bend a rod something to fit in there...

capt_bugaloo · May 30th, 2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by reroka

I did this once, and I ended up going past a state trooper going 95 on my 250.00 So I was going 40 over the speed limit. Not a nice ticket to get.

Only 95? You just weren't going fast enough!

corksil · May 30th, 2014, 04:49 PM

Yeah I agree with the whiskey philosophy.

If you're buzzing along 20+ over the limit, you can be damn sure that no police are going to creep up behind you. As long as you keep your eyes ahead to watch for radar and undercover officers, you're golden.

corksil · May 30th, 2014, 04:51 PM

In other news I thought the mirrors were just on the bikes so you can get anxious when you come to a stop and have to watch the SUV behind you coming up on your ass, while wondering if he sees you and if he will indeed stop before bulldozing you into the middle of the intersection.

Insane Pie · May 30th, 2014, 07:19 PM

Put some bar end mirrors on my bike and love them.

Aggrotech · May 31st, 2014, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Insane Pie

Put some bar end mirrors on my bike and love them.

pics? preferably with the bars turned one way or teh other against the side fairings/tank D:

Are they in the up position?

May 30th, 2014, 06:56 AM	#1
krapzed ninjette.org member Name: Park Location: CT, USA Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja ZX6R / 2010 Ninja 250r (SOLD) Posts: 69	Bar end mirrors? So I got tired of seeing my elbows from my side mirrors and thought of bar end mirrors. So i bought a pair and installed. It just doesnt work with my ninjette! perhaps its the geometry of the bike but i find it so unsafe to use. what's your take?

May 30th, 2014, 07:47 AM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	If you go fast enough you don't need to know what's behind you. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

May 30th, 2014, 10:25 AM	#9
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	who needs mirrors? __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

May 30th, 2014, 01:54 PM	#10
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	I love my CRG's - Blindside is a bit small, Hindsight is pretty good at 3". You mean it feels dangerous having to look down so far to the bar ends? I got used to it... It's either that or look at my elbows... I've heard ZX14 mirrors are wider and a better fit, but kinda give your bike dumbo ears... Also, keep in mind the controls on the 250 have threads for handlebar mounted mirrors - but you'd probably have bend a rod something to fit in there... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

May 30th, 2014, 04:49 PM	#12
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	Yeah I agree with the whiskey philosophy. If you're buzzing along 20+ over the limit, you can be damn sure that no police are going to creep up behind you. As long as you keep your eyes ahead to watch for radar and undercover officers, you're golden. __________________________________________________ Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy.

May 30th, 2014, 07:05 AM	#2
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	i bought some hoping theyd work with my clip ons, but nop ofc they dont! had to go back to stock mirrors

May 30th, 2014, 04:51 PM	#13
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	In other news I thought the mirrors were just on the bikes so you can get anxious when you come to a stop and have to watch the SUV behind you coming up on your ass, while wondering if he sees you and if he will indeed stop before bulldozing you into the middle of the intersection. __________________________________________________ Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy.

May 30th, 2014, 07:19 PM	#14
Insane Pie ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Las Vegas Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 132	Put some bar end mirrors on my bike and love them.

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