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Cringblast
Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Streetfighter Bar End Mirrors from Oberon.
Saw them in a mag. Any thoughts about function & fit ?
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Glitch
Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've seen them but not used them.
I do have bar end mirrors though, and wouldn't have any other.
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Brumbear
Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 08:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I went on the cheap with cat bm 500 mirrors still waiting on the right side though $21.00 for the set
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Jaydub
Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 08:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

bicycle shop - cats eye - $12 - fantastic mirrors
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Brickcop
Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the Oberons and they are the highest quality around. They ship pretty fast from Britain and look great.}
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Brickcop
Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 07:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the ones that clip onto the bar and then also purchased there barend weights. The mirrors are rock solid (no vibration) and the felt vibration is far less then stock.}
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Brumbear
Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hey brick I bought my machine at ocean hd never went back though in fall 06 they were the only dealer around with a black ss left hows Camerons meat market down there they moved to brick from kearny I miss them pork pies and bridies
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Ferrisbuellersdayoff
Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 07:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm contemplating barends or the long stalk mirrors for my Firebolt.
Which do you think would be the better?
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Brickcop
Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Have never been to that market, but I know which one you are talking about. I will have to try it. I also bought my Ss from Ocean, they are OK but service on the Buells is questionable.
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Brumbear
Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 09:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I can't picture in my mind what a fairing bike would look like with bar enders I like the look of the fairing mirrors post a pic when you decide please
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Pwnzor
Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 09:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In my opinion, this



looks better than this



PLUS, I can see more in that one small mirror than I could see in BOTH of those stock mirrors.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was looking into getting the bar end mirrors. But how would you clean up the area from where the stock mirrors are pulled from?
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Lllbmanlll
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the Oberon bar ends installed on my bike. I think they really clean up the look of the bike. I have to admit though, the mirror itself is small and isn't the easiest thing to see out of. I always glance over my shoulder when changing lanes anyway just to be safe.
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Treadmarks
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

39.95 on the bay.





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Hammeroid
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice airbox cover
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Pwnzor
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 09:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

how would you clean up the area from where the stock mirrors are pulled from?

Mirror Block-off Plates from American Sport Bike



Click here to go straight to them.
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Bikertrash05
Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 on the $40 ebay ones.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the info Pwnzor
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Badlionsfan
Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 07:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+2 on the ebay specials. mine are rock solid. they stay where in place and don't vibrate.
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Hotdog271
Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a set of the oberons that I will sell you. They look great, but are two small to see out of. Plus it is a bitch to get them adjusted.
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Hotdog271
Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I guess that wasn't the best sales pitch huh?
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Treadmarks
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 07:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

2 on the ebay specials. mine are rock solid. they stay where in place and don't vibrate.

And when your bike gets knocked over in the parking lot by some dingleberry in a golf cart, it is only 40 buck for a new set!
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Badlionsfan
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 07:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

exactly treadmarks.
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Hotdog271
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Treadmarks,

Where did you get the air box cover?
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Treadmarks
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 07:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HotDog,

The air box cover came from Matt at Trojan. It is called the Compo-Tech race air box. It took quite a bit of mods to make it work with frame pucks, and I have not yet found a way to keep the rain out.

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Buellpastor
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 10:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

PWNZOR - Great looking bike! What mirrors are you using?
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75aztec
Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 11:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used a Napolean knockoff on my Buell and on a cafe racer Honda and have been real happy with stability and view. They can adjust for any angle above or below the bar.
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Pwnzor
Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just have the one mirror on the left side, and it's a plastic one from Jax Bicycle shop. It was about $12.00 and it works great. I've seen a lot of really nice billet mirrors out there, but this one works so well I just can't see shelling out $80 a piece for "nicer" ones.

Thanks, by the way.
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Hammeroid
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 09:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Pwnzor
Check out cycle gear, I got the same set for $60.
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Brickcop
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oberon mirrors are great!! Quality is second to none and no vibration. They take a few days to get here from England but they are worth the wait.}
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