If money wasnt an issue, what are best mirrors to buy for FJ?

[cyclenutk75]

Don't you find looking down at bar end mirrors you lose sight of everything else? the traffic around you disappears from your peripheral view?

Noel

No worse than looking in the left fairing mirror (I've only got a bar end mirrror on the left). In fact, I can see both mirrors at the same time. The only time I really concentrate on that mirror is in heavy traffic or approaching stops to watch the douche bag behind that's riding my ass after I've made sure I'm clear ahead.  I can't see them in my CBR fairing mirrors when they get that close.

[ribbert]

Don't you find looking down at bar end mirrors you lose sight of everything else? the traffic around you disappears from your peripheral view?

Noel

No worse than looking in the left fairing mirror (I've only got a bar end mirrror on the left). In fact, I can see both mirrors at the same time. The only time I really concentrate on that mirror is in heavy traffic or approaching stops to watch the douche bag behind that's riding my ass after I've made sure I'm clear ahead.  I can't see them in my CBR fairing mirrors when they get that close.

Fair enough.

[Dan Filetti]

I am surprised, given the title of this thread that Pat C. has not chimed in on his spendy-but-pretty 'sexy Italian Rizoma Radial mirrors (in black) that mounted to [his] bars'.

Per Pat, "They were $$ but worth it. The blue glass optics are beautiful.  The longer mirror arms moved the mirrors out over the hand grips which did 2 things;
1) improved the view, and
2) reduced the buffeting wind noise."

Dan

[Pat Conlon]

Well said Danny me boyo, but I noticed we were talking about fairing mounted mirrors and mine mount on the handle bars, so I thought I'd sit this one out.

Although, now that you bring it up....Rizoma does have some very nice fairing mounted mirrors, I just can't comment on them with first hand experience.

Their new model even has integral turn signals built into the mirror's body (redundant on the '89)

The entire Rizoma product line is top notch. I also have their LED turn signals which are bitchen.

Cheers

[andyb]

Money no object?

I'd have a set custom made to fit my riding position, and weighted appropriately.

[Dan Filetti]

Well said Danny me boyo,

Hope so, most of it was a copy and paste from your thread on the matter....

Dan

[Dads_FJ]

Ran across this RAM mounted mirror, not sure how it'd look on the FJ, but hey form follows function right?

http://www.doubletakemirror.com/build/components

[Vsekvsek]

Ran across this RAM mounted mirror, not sure how it'd look on the FJ, but hey form follows function right?

http://www.doubletakemirror.com/build/components

I actually have a pair of those on my duel sport dirt bike. My biggest problem is when you go over bumps(i am talking even small ones) no how hard you clamp down on them they start moving on thier own.

[Dads_FJ]

Ran across this RAM mounted mirror, not sure how it'd look on the FJ, but hey form follows function right?

http://www.doubletakemirror.com/build/components

I actually have a pair of those on my duel sport dirt bike. My biggest problem is when you go over bumps(i am talking even small ones) no how hard you clamp down on them they start moving on thier own.

So much for function... thanks for the heads up!

[chocker]

I ordered a set off Ebay. I am going to use the mounts that come with the mirrors and slot them as well. It shouldn't be too hard. I have to anyway because I was a little too aggressive with my OEM mounts and one snapped. I got it to hold for the time being but a better solution is using a mount that is not broken.

Mark

[markmartin]

I ordered a set off Ebay.

Mark

Which set?

[Mattman]

Hi cyclenut,

Where can I get an adjustable clutch lever like you have there? Is that a stock master cylinder?

I can't stand not being able to see directly behind, and CBR mirrors didn't work good enough. I added a bar end mirror.  Drilled and tapped the bar end weight and lathed it off flat on the end.  Provides an excellent view directly behind.  Picked up a pair of new-in-the-package Napoleons for less than the retail price of one at the Vintage Motorcycle Days swap meet.  Thought I'd never use them but couldn't pass em up for the price.  Glad I did.  Lots of bar end mirrors available at reasonable prices.

GT

[keand3]

Hmm...
I think that it might be a FJR clutch m/c which by my memory have a adjustable lever..

[Mattman]

 Ah ok thanks !!

Hmm...
I think that it might be a FJR clutch m/c which by my memory have a adjustable lever..

[eeshed]

My recommendation for mirrors is a set of Honda CBR250, 7" stem mirrors. They look fantastic, clear glass, and with a little modification to the fairing on my FJ1100, they are great.
For clutch, I put a VFR 800  clutch and brake. Love them. Both are adjusted, and the switch pins are plug and play.
Eyal