Bar end mirrors

[houltmac]

I have been looking at bar end mirrors for a while now. The ZX doesn't have the best mirrors and they are kinda ugly, so I thought about doing away with them and getting some bar ends instead.

Actual function of them seems to be pretty good overall, but the CRG's are generally rated the best as far as I can tell. Well made, very good glass and they have one pair that fold in for filtering and parking tight against the wall - pretty cool. I'm struggling to find places who sell them in the UK though.

My questions then:

1. Does anyone here use bar end mirrors and are they all they are cracked up to be?

2. Do you legally have to have 2 mirrors in the UK?

Any thoughts appreciated.

[Mightycaz]

I'm pretty sure you only need 1 mirror but I could be wrong, someone else will elaborate later I'm sure!

have you checked amazon? there are quite a few bike stores on there that seem to have a good selection!!

[houltmac]

Thanks for the suggestion, I never think of Amazon when I think about bikes, though I don't know why.

I have heard some not so great things about Oberon mirrors, but I really like the look of the CRG Hindsight LS mirror. It's apparently only available through one distributor in the UK, but they seem priced on par with the US.

I am pretty keen to try them.

[Guest]

Not got bar end mirrors now but used to have a bike that came fitted with them. For rear views its by far the best place to fit a mirror but they got to be a little bit of a pain having to remember to fold them in when in a tight spot.

Found this pic of the bike, bar enders came as standard.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC01890.jpg

Figured I'd be getting rid of or changing the mirrors when I first got the bike but they worked that well that I kept them on it. My 1098 could do with better mirrors if they didn't carry the indicators I'd have got some of those bar enders you've been looking at.

[Guest]

My questions then:

1. Does anyone here use bar end mirrors and are they all they are cracked up to be?

2. Do you legally have to have 2 mirrors in the UK?

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

fasterbydesign.co.uk do CRG mirrors

http://www.fasterbydesign.co.uk/mirrors.asp

[Hoover]

Try M&P http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5029 ... ar-End/MFW I have used these for years on various bikes and they are superb, a lot cheaper than most of the others and I find as good if not better.

[houltmac]

Thanks again guys. I have actually just ordered a CRG mirror along with their gold short levers. I think gold will look pretty good on an all black bike.

BTW, I finalised the order today so Kawasaki will ship it next week, ready to collect March 1.

[moviemanlo]

i used to have bar end mirrors can be a pain if you have to go through an opening like a shed or doorway filtering too can be tricky . there used to be a crash hemet with a periscope inside it you had to look up to see behind you . had this at the alexander palace show about 4 years ago think it came from switzerland if i see it again will post name /brand / maker of said helmet . i dont think its a legal reqiurement to have mirrors fitted but not 100% sure im sure if you rang up a training school or poped in the police station they will give you the info you want

[moviemanlo]

helmet is called a reevew . hope this helps . might be hard to track down as i have only seen it once at this show a few years ago

[moviemanlo]

more info on tinternet and youtube