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Offline hymodyne

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bar ends and clipons
« on: December 02, 2006, 08:53:22 AM »
how well do bar end mirrors work with clip on handlebars?
does their positioning closer to the body of the bike make using mirrors mounted out there difficult/dangerous?

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Re: bar ends and clipons
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2006, 11:35:44 AM »
I have a bar end mirror from CRG on my clip-on's and actually get allot of use outta it (for how small it is).
The way I have it setup now all I have to do is slightly move my left shoulder and I can see to the left and directly behind me..
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Re: bar ends and clipons
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2006, 02:06:40 PM »
Pro-Teal55 -

What clip-ons are those??? Are they 35mm or bigger???   :o
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Re: bar ends and clipons
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2006, 03:48:37 PM »
Pro-Teal55 -

What clip-ons are those??? Are they 35mm or bigger???   :o
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Re: bar ends and clipons
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2006, 05:03:51 AM »
I have clip ons and bar-ends. They work great.  I don't see how they could possible be considered dangerous. I have them on my Ducati as well. The only think is that they give the bike that "Bramah Bull" look sice they stick as far as they do.
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Offline hymodyne

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Re: bar ends and clipons
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2006, 07:00:41 AM »
thanks. I've got a pair form the build on my avatar, but had purchased some lighted mirrors I was going to put on my fairing, but Damn, they looked goofy; like a big pair of dumbo ears...so this helps. one less thing to buy.


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