(10-04-2016, 08:13 AM)MikeD_imp Wrote: I've been thinking about bar end mirrors as well. From what I've read, the CRG mirrors are among the best. There are three ways that I know of to make them work for your bars. One is to buy the 7/8 inch adapter(s) and use that in place of the stock weighted bar ends. Another is to have the stock bar ends machined to accept the mirror clamp, and use those as the adapter. Still another way is to move your controls a bit, and clamp the mirror directly to the handlebar, eliminating the need for an adapter.
I haven't taken the plunge yet, but if I go with bar end mirrors I "ll use the adapter made for the mirrors on Renthal bars.

(10-04-2016, 10:14 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I'm not contemplating bar-end mirrors and nor do I want to ditch the weight system because I naively believe that Honda installed it for a reason. However, I did want to make the observation that I lost a bar-end weight on a recent ride. I didn't notice. Nor did I notice when I went on another 100 km plus ride. Indeed, I didn't notice until I was looking at some photos to post on a ride report.

While it says a good deal about my lack of attention to detail, it also says that the loss of the weight did not, for me anyway, make an appreciable difference.

(10-04-2016, 03:55 PM)Randy B_imp Wrote: My add to this is if you split at all those mirrors will make a major difference as to where you can safely split because of the extra width they will add to the bike.

(10-05-2016, 05:20 AM)kmoney_imp Wrote: I have CRG mirrors fit on the stock bar ends by having them turned down on a lathe. It's incredibly easy and looks good.

The CRG mirrors aren't cheap, but they are incredibly well made. I've never tightened or adjusted them since I got them perfect, and between the dampened bar ends and the rubber isolators built into the CRG' themselves, they are erily clear under any conditions.

I have the version 2.0. They are up to version 3.0 now, so you may be able to find the older ones cheaper. I like the old ones better, as they are a bit more retro -- the 3.0 are more styled/streamlined.

Also, I have the lanesplitter version, which I think is worth it. Not only for splitting, but for parking or moving around in garages etc... the bike gets pretty wide with ~3.5" added to each side.

(10-05-2016, 05:27 AM)c-breezy_imp Wrote: I loved having bar end mirrors, but the need to lane-split forced me to go back to the stock mirrors. Curious to what you end up with - good luck!