Mirrors, yay or nay?

[Lwt Big Cheese]

I don't change lanes to put me in front of him!
There are a few occasions I actually have to move over to pass people!
Bare

But as you have to do the "Life Saver" look over the shoulder before any manoeuvre...

[barenekd]

I can see back about 120 degrees with the goggles on and turning my head as far as it'll go. I can see what's beside me, apparently better than Hamilton can.
I need to know what's behind me! The mirrors are for that.
Bare

[Lwt Big Cheese]

OK got it.

[Philbomoog]

 Managed to get a pair of Napoleons off a well known auction site for £15. A bit of modification was needed and as the mirrors weigh much more than the original bar end weights I've left them on the shelf. First test run completed.. verdict..nice.

[Rob Vespa]

Managed to get a pair of Napoleons

Nice. Those mirrors are sharp.

Out of curiosity, have you plugged the stock mirror holes?  It may be unnecessary, but it's something I plan to do that keeps slipping my mind.  If I don't forget (ha), I may hit up a hardware store, shorten a bolt and fabricate a cap.

[barenekd]

What stock mirror holes? The bolt goes through the stock holes.
Bare

[The_Rigger]

What stock mirror holes? The bolt goes through the stock holes.

I believe Rob is talking about the threaded holes in the clutch & brake lever housings from the OEM lollypop mirrors, left empty by converting to bar-end mirrors...

Rob (and all): Check your local NAPA auto parts store; Balkamp part #665-2391. Little plastic plugs, just nice for plugging those empty mirror holes, as postulated originally here by Sub.

[Rob Vespa]

Thanks - Good tip.  There's a NAPA not too far from me.

[ridgerunner]

Put on a set of ape hangers and your bar-ends can look down on the people behind you

[mattsz]

Rob (and all): Check your local NAPA auto parts store; Balkamp part #665-2391. Little plastic plugs, just nice for plugging those empty mirror holes, as postulated originally here by Sub.

My wife picked some up today at my local NAPA - I haven't tried them yet, but they look like they ought to fit.  They cost around $5 for a package of 18 - NAPA didn't have any smaller quantities.  If anyone needs just a couple of these, you might try a body shop, or, since I seem to have a sudden abundance, send me a PM and I can mail some on...

[Rob Vespa]

My wife picked some up today at my local NAPA - I haven't tried them yet, but they look like they ought to fit.  They cost around $5 for a package of 18

They fit.  I picked up a pack and also have plenty to spare.  The first one I put in worked like a charm.  The second must not have gone in right and I'm going to have to cut it out (they are in there good).  After removing some unnecessary US market afterthought devices on another bike, I may see if these fit.