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New Mirrors finally arrived from Germany

Started by aviationfred, December 31, 2012, 04:23:31 PM

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aviationfred

My new mirrors came in today. They are quite a bit smaller that the stock mirrors. The view to the rear is a lot better. I am not able to road test them for vibration since it snowing at the moment.







I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

93fj1200

Do you have the website for those mirrors?  They look great.
Greg

aviationfred

I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

1tinindian

"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

fj11.5

Awesome mirrors, but I love the dodge, ill have one in black thanks  :good2: even blue would be ok
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

aviationfred

Quote from: fj11.5 on January 01, 2013, 08:45:39 PM
Awesome mirrors, but I love the dodge, ill have one in black thanks  :good2: even blue would be ok

I will be needing the Dodge to haul the bike to either the spring East Coast Rally or the West Coast Rally. I have not decided which one I will attend.   :unknown:
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Arnie

Quote from: aviationfred on January 01, 2013, 08:55:55 PM
I will be needing the Dodge to haul the bike to either the spring East Coast Rally or the West Coast Rally. I have not decided which one I will attend.   :unknown:

But Fred, its only a 3 day ride to either coast from Wichita.  That's what those of us from Melbourne area will be travelling on the way to the AussieFJ Rally.  You don't need to truck it there.
You could do it quicker and get yourself into the IronButts thing at the same time ;-)

Arnie

aviationfred

I have mapped the route to both rally's. WCR is a little over 1700 miles, the ECR is right at 1000. I would love to attempt the Iron Butt and would probably do it on the way to the rally. At the moment my girlfriend is joining me for the rally. She does not ride as a passenger very often and has voiced that she would need to ride in the truck. If I attend solo, I will most likely ride and attempt the Iron Butt.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

rktmanfj

Quote from: aviationfred on January 02, 2013, 09:50:54 AM
I have mapped the route to both rally's. WCR is a little over 1700 miles, the ECR is right at 1000. I would love to attempt the Iron Butt and would probably do it on the way to the rally. At the moment my girlfriend is joining me for the rally. She does not ride as a passenger very often and has voiced that she would need to ride in the truck. If I attend solo, I will most likely ride and attempt the Iron Butt.

Fred

Why not let her drive the truck, and Iron Butt anyway?    :pardon:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


aviationfred

That is another option.... I would have my own personal chase vehicle....  :dance2:
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Woodsman

I like them, might get a set in the near future. :good2:
"Man who chops his own wood heats himself twice"
87 fj1200,TBS,Daytona 900,NC30.

Arnie

Quote from: aviationfred on January 02, 2013, 10:35:39 AM
That is another option.... I would have my own personal chase vehicle....  :dance2:

And massuse, and comforter, and, and, and :-)

Arnie

Jeff0308

They look really nice. Im curious to see how they go. Keep us informed. Are they adjustable at the head .By that I mean can they be tightened on the mirror head. .. jeff

yamaha fj rider

Very nice Fred. Let us know how you like them.  :good2:

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

aviationfred

I have had a chance to ride a bit. The consenses is.... I lost a bit of rear viewing area. I see alot of my arms and shoulder. The triangular arm could be 1 1/2" to 2" longer. On the good side, absolutely no vibration at all. Crystal clear view at highway speeds. To answer the question on how adjustable they are. They are very adjustable. They can be adjusted to almost any position at the base and the mirror head is easily rotated to keep them in a level postition.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor