Bar End Mirrors for Curvy?

Hi Guys

I have always been a fan of the bar end mirrors and think they would look great on my K2 SV650. Does anyone have any experience with ones that have proved to be decent? I have checked eBay and there are a few I like (Example)

Is it just me or are they "too" cheap to be good?

Also, what are my MOT implications with them? Im in Northern Ireland and I as far as I am aware there arent differences in a mainland UK MOT and one this side of the water (I could be wrong).

Any feedback appreciated.

Robert

[maviczap]

Don't know if they are any good, buy cheap pay twice sometimes rings true, but some of the chinese stuff is ok.

I know these ones are twice the price, but British made and good quality

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OBERON-STR...item484437f950

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by bert682

Hi Guys

I have always been a fan of the bar end mirrors and think they would look great on my K2 SV650. Does anyone have any experience with ones that have proved to be decent? I have checked eBay and there are a few I like (Example)

Is it just me or are they "too" cheap to be good?

Also, what are my MOT implications with them? Im in Northern Ireland and I as far as I am aware there arent differences in a mainland UK MOT and one this side of the water (I could be wrong).

Any feedback appreciated.

Robert

I have those exact ones but just plain aluminium instead of chrome. They are brilliant. You can see loads and they are very adjustable. Quality is good

well my belfast breathren, as darren says there bang on build quality wise and the good news for you is completely mot adaquit, here and back home

dave

Thanks for the suggestions. Im not close to my bike at the moment so cant measure, does anyone know if the diameter of the bars (standard) are 7/8" or 1"?


Thanks

Robert

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by bert682

Thanks for the suggestions. Im not close to my bike at the moment so cant measure, does anyone know if the diameter of the bars (standard) are 7/8" or 1"?


Thanks

Robert

The ones you linked to have adjustable sizes. I'm sure they will fit. You just remove bits of metal from the "bung" if it is too big

Im leaning more towards the Oberon ones. I like the fact they can be placed at the top or at the very end of the bar.

They come in two sizes for 7/8" or 1"......I wont be near the bike until Friday so was just a case if someone knows to save me waiting (Yes!, im that impatient)

Robert

I have Oberon oval mirrors on my naked.
Love them, excellent quality and after a bit of getting used to, half decent view through them.
I am at work at the minute but will try and get a pic up soon.

Originally Posted by FG1

I have Oberon oval mirrors on my naked.
Love them, excellent quality and after a bit of getting used to, half decent view through them.
I am at work at the minute but will try and get a pic up soon.

Are you on the K2 model? Can you recall if you needed the 7/8" or the 1" for the bar?

Robert

[Red Herring]

I've got similar on my bike. The main thing is have you got room on the end of the bars beyond the throttle tube to fit them? Mirrors are not part of the the MOT, technically you don't have to have any fitted to be legal although I wouldn't recommend it. One thing I would say is with mine the lenses are quite curved which tends to make things look further away than they really are. Not a problem as long as you are aware of it.



ps: I forgot, they are a right pain when filtering as well!