Bar end mirrors

liberpolly · January 9th, 2015, 09:36 AM

All I can see in my mirrors are my elbows. So, what bar end mirrors are people using around here? What works, what doesn't?

spacemonkey · January 9th, 2015, 12:56 PM

Wait... your supposed to be able to see something other than your elbows on a bike? I would be interested in some options also.

liberpolly · January 9th, 2015, 02:18 PM

On my Triumph I can also see my love handles

NevadaWolf · January 9th, 2015, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liberpolly

All I can see in my mirrors are my elbows. So, what bar end mirrors are people using around here? What works, what doesn't?

I bought 650 mirrors. The bracket doesn't fit, but the stem does. The stems are longer and so it pushes the mirror out further, giving you better coverage.

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=127686

Ghostt · January 9th, 2015, 05:38 PM

I changed out my mirrors,1989-2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX 250 BLACK SPORTBIKE MIRRORS conversion kit from eBay seller "i5motorcycle" got a little bit better, here's my wwrite up, https://www.ninjette.org/forums/blog.php?b=8350, then I installed a backup camera, problem solved. https://www.ninjette.org/forums/blog.php?b=8337

liberpolly · January 9th, 2015, 08:26 PM

So nobody on this whole site installed bar end mirrors?

NevadaWolf · January 9th, 2015, 08:52 PM

If you look at the bottom of the page, you'll see similar threads.

Here's some:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...27&postcount=6
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...73&postcount=6
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...76&postcount=8
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...47&postcount=3
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...8&postcount=10

Ghostt · January 9th, 2015, 09:04 PM

Also check out the ones the Blue Collar Bobbers use on their cafe' racer kit, they slip on your existing bar ends. Cost is $49.00 USD

http://bluecollarbobbers.com/m/caferacer.html

fast1075 · January 11th, 2015, 02:30 PM

I have bar ends on my 250. I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow.

cadd · January 11th, 2015, 07:38 PM

I got the mirror extenders from eBay. They move the mirrors out about an inch or so. It's better than stock, but don't expect day and night improvement. But I'll take that little improvement.

KawiKid860 · January 11th, 2015, 09:58 PM

Bar end mirrors are super cheap and work really well. My only beef with them on my 919 is they make my already wide handlebars a lot wider, but I've got one on my 500 too and it isn't an issue on it.

liberpolly · January 11th, 2015, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostt

Also check out the ones the Blue Collar Bobbers use on their cafe' racer kit, they slip on your existing bar ends. Cost is $49.00 USD

http://bluecollarbobbers.com/m/caferacer.html

This is absolutely awesome! It's not something I would do, but the world is a better place because somebody did.

MrAtom · January 12th, 2015, 12:24 AM

I don't have this problem. I just move my head a little if my elbow is in the way, but it usually isn't. I guess I just have lucky body dimensions.

chrly · January 12th, 2015, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrAtom

I don't have this problem. I just move my head a little if my elbow is in the way, but it usually isn't. I guess I just have lucky body dimensions.

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Me too....

Hero Danny · January 12th, 2015, 12:54 PM

I also don't have this problem, I am short though so maybe that's it. 5'7

BlownWideOpen · January 12th, 2015, 01:08 PM

I have bar ends. I got them, because I like the look of them better. I'm also 6'1 and wasn't seeing much out of the factory ones. They definitely helped.

liberpolly · January 12th, 2015, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlownWideOpen

I have bar ends. I got them, because I like the look of them better. I'm also 6'1 and wasn't seeing much out of the factory ones. They definitely helped.

yeah, i am 6'1 as well. if i push the mirrors out to the limit, i can see some of the cars on the next lanes, but not behind me. so i ordered a cheap-ish set of mirrors on amazon, stay tuned, this will be my first mode of the Firefly.

Ghostt · January 12th, 2015, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liberpolly

This is absolutely awesome! It's not something I would do, but the world is a better place because somebody did.

Actually I'm planning on doing their cafe' racer kit, once I find a 250 going cheap enough, and have the spare money for the kit, I like the old school look, and modern technology mixture.
color will be orange to match my 500, and accent color will be silver to match the 250.

exploring/carolina · January 21st, 2015, 11:54 AM

Removed the bar end weighs on the 99 Ninja 250 Cafe Racer project. Will keep them in case there's too much vibration and need to re-install them. If you keep the bar end weights, longer bolts can be used to install the SpeedMetal mirrors. Have two other bikes including a 2012 Ninja 650, with bar end mirrors installed this way without issues and can actually see behind the bike.

Ninja Cafe Racer project:

liberpolly · January 26th, 2015, 11:22 PM

Got my mirrors, now to find time to put them on...

January 9th, 2015, 09:36 AM	#1
liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	Bar end mirrors All I can see in my mirrors are my elbows. So, what bar end mirrors are people using around here? What works, what doesn't?

January 9th, 2015, 08:52 PM	#7
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	If you look at the bottom of the page, you'll see similar threads. Here's some: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...27&postcount=6 https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...73&postcount=6 https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...76&postcount=8 https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...47&postcount=3 https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...8&postcount=10 __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

January 11th, 2015, 02:30 PM	#9
fast1075 ninjette.org guru Name: harry Location: Central Florida Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250, 2004 Buell XB12s, Honda 110 Elite Posts: 332	Bar ends I have bar ends on my 250. I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow. __________________________________________________ "They don't pay me enough to ride this thing!" Kenny Roberts after winning the Indy Mile on the TZ750 powered Grand National bike.

January 12th, 2015, 12:54 PM	#15
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	I also don't have this problem, I am short though so maybe that's it. 5'7 __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

January 12th, 2015, 01:08 PM	#16
BlownWideOpen ninjette.org guru Name: Artie Location: Canada Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): Stuff Posts: 284	I have bar ends. I got them, because I like the look of them better. I'm also 6'1 and wasn't seeing much out of the factory ones. They definitely helped. __________________________________________________ Paint side up, rubber side down!

January 9th, 2015, 12:56 PM	#2
spacemonkey ninjette.org member Name: Jim Location: North Hills, CA Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 36	Wait... your supposed to be able to see something other than your elbows on a bike? I would be interested in some options also.

January 9th, 2015, 02:18 PM	#3
liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	On my Triumph I can also see my love handles

January 9th, 2015, 08:26 PM	#6
liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	So nobody on this whole site installed bar end mirrors?

January 11th, 2015, 07:38 PM	#10
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I got the mirror extenders from eBay. They move the mirrors out about an inch or so. It's better than stock, but don't expect day and night improvement. But I'll take that little improvement.

January 11th, 2015, 09:58 PM	#11
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	Bar end mirrors are super cheap and work really well. My only beef with them on my 919 is they make my already wide handlebars a lot wider, but I've got one on my 500 too and it isn't an issue on it.

January 12th, 2015, 12:24 AM	#13
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	I don't have this problem. I just move my head a little if my elbow is in the way, but it usually isn't. I guess I just have lucky body dimensions.

January 21st, 2015, 11:54 AM	#19
exploring/carolina ninjette.org guru Name: Bill Location: NC Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 282	Removed the bar end weighs on the 99 Ninja 250 Cafe Racer project. Will keep them in case there's too much vibration and need to re-install them. If you keep the bar end weights, longer bolts can be used to install the SpeedMetal mirrors. Have two other bikes including a 2012 Ninja 650, with bar end mirrors installed this way without issues and can actually see behind the bike. Ninja Cafe Racer project:

January 26th, 2015, 11:22 PM	#20
liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	Got my mirrors, now to find time to put them on... __________________________________________________ Screw the inscrutable, eff the ineffable.

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