Do most folks replace the stock mirrors?

[broncoguy27]

Was wondering if a lot of people went to bar and mirrors, or if you could make the stock once work okay.

 

[Breto]

I got rid of the standard mouse ears as soon as I could. Had a few cheap sets of bars ends but they all folded back at speed so I went for the Motogadget glassless mirrors. They are small but work really well. Bit pricey but totally worth it. I think they are blades from memory.

 

[edgelett]

I replaced my stock mirrors with bar ends as did my hubby with his, we just each got different types.

 

[broncoguy27]

I'm going to have to see if I can see around my shoulders, I'm not as wide as I was in my thirties but I'm still not narrow across the top. Thank you very much

 

[Deleted member 706]

I got some Kiwav mirrors, they're better than the stock "mouse ears" LOL Breto.
I put Kiwav mirrors on the Trident too, both bikes will probably get mirror extenders soon.
Modern mirrors are really good they stay in place and you can actually see what's behind you.

 

[broncoguy27]

Thank you, I kind of like the look of our end mirrors, but I've never had a bike with them and I hate to change stuff like that. It's not major surgery or anything though

 

[Breto]

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I got some Kiwav mirrors, they're better than the stock "mouse ears" LOL Breto.
I put Kiwav mirrors on the Trident too, both bikes will probably get mirror extenders soon.
Modern mirrors are really good they stay in place and you can actually see what's behind you.

love that hurricane man…such a nice bike mate 👍😎

 

[Deleted member 706]

@Breto You can see where Indian might have got some inspiration for the FTR pipes.

 

[kiwi dave]

My choice of rear-view mirrors are Aprilia mirrors, as fitted to Aprilia Pegaso/Shiver/Mana/Tuono and of course Moto Guzzi. AP8104921 (RH) & AP8104922 (LH)

 

[broncoguy27]

Thank you

 

[BillyZ1200]

I use stock mirrors with mirror extenders. For some reason, most manufacturers have mirrors where you need to replace to see past your elbow or shoulder I test drove some triumph motorcycles and every one of them had wider mirrors stock.

 

[broncoguy27]

Thank you, I was wondering about going that way too.

 

[Deleted member 706]

@BillyZ1200
Where did you source those extenders from?

 

[BillyZ1200]

@BillyZ1200
Where did you source those extenders from?

eBay. Prob made in China.

 

[Deleted member 706]

eBay. Prob made in China.

OK, or Kiwav Taiwan.

 

[Nute]

I was wondering about this. I’m a bit bigger than average and it seems every time I try a stock bike all I can see are my own arms. I’m assuming when my FTR arrives I’m going to need to either alter the stock mirrors or dump them for some bar ends.

 

[Walrus]

Replaced my stock with Rizoma. Expensive but well made

 

[broncoguy27]

If they work well and I never have to mess with them again, $100 either way is a bargain. Thank you

 

[Charliemurphay]

FWIW the Scout bar end mirrors kit do fit the FTR.

 

[summerle]

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FWIW the Scout bar end mirrors kit do fit the FTR.

Does it touch the tank?