Posts: 4,657
Threads: 244
Likes Received: 1,142 in 489 posts
Likes Given: 924
Joined: Apr 2025
You have a point, Michael. Bar ends are great for wide vision while riding, but they do need some extra care. I have to squeeze my Triumph between the edge of my garage door and my wife's car to park in the garage at home, and through a walk-in door to the warehouse at work. It requires a little side-to-side dance to get her through without bumping them, altering my oh-so-precious mirror adjustment.
One of the reasons I started parking in my warehouse was because our mailman would periodically bump my mirror walking up to our office to deliver the mail. (At least my coworkers blamed the mailman, swearing that none of them bumped it)
As far as riding, there's always the fear that the bike is a bit wider, but I squeeze through some tight traffic and have never bumped them. If I get so close to a car that a few inches of mirror are an issue, I shouldn't be trying to get through that hole!
Posts: 18
Threads: 6
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Apr 2019
Went with Gone in 60's standard mirrors, thanks dude! And thank's everybody for your input much appreciated.... nice bikes by the way, squeaky clean and it looks like you've got some good scenery while ridin'!!
Posts: 4,657
Threads: 244
Likes Received: 1,142 in 489 posts
Likes Given: 924
Joined: Apr 2025
Cool, Groovy! Ride safe and keep the rubber down, sir.
Posts: 143
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jun 2020
I'm a fan of bar ends. Great in close traffic. I've gone as far as using barends and also a longer bar. Not a fan of blind spots. I'm currently using a 3" CRG.
Posts: 22
Threads: 1
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Apr 2021
I didn't think I would like bar-ends, but I the more I see them, the more I'm okay with it (Halcyon 830). Also vision is top notch.
![[Image: 8d7d9ff53d19bf4f634a7a53bc883903.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202105/8d7d9ff53d19bf4f634a7a53bc883903.jpg)
![[Image: 371510051cbe75dbb639a2890d799cbc.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202105/371510051cbe75dbb639a2890d799cbc.jpg)
Posts: 862
Threads: 30
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jan 2019
In CA, bar-end units restrict your filtering options. I use those aluminum struts to move the stem outboard to see past my elbows/shoulders.
Posts: 16,294
Threads: 347
Likes Received: 845 in 465 posts
Likes Given: 977
Joined: Apr 2025
Welcome to the forum, CptMoustache.
Posts: 12,677
Threads: 77
Likes Received: 3 in 3 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Dec 2014
Very nice CptMoustache. Welcome to the Forum!
Posts: 4,657
Threads: 244
Likes Received: 1,142 in 489 posts
Likes Given: 924
Joined: Apr 2025
Welcome! I like your chrome cups on your gauges. I was considering those, but my windscreen would block the view of them, so I left them alone.
My last bike was made in your country!
Posts: 22
Threads: 1
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Apr 2021
(05-25-2021, 04:03 AM)Gone in 60_imp Wrote: Welcome! I like your chrome cups on your gauges. I was considering those, but my windscreen would block the view of them, so I left them alone.
My last bike was made in your country!
Thank you all for the welcome !
Chrome cups came with the bike, and any shiny bit is welcome on this one. I just replaced the original headlight with a full chrome bucket and I think it's neat
Concerning filtering : you can flip these mirrors inwards so they take less space should you encounter traffic. I'd say pretty neat too. They are a bit pricey but they look the part and feel sturdy. I didn't want them to seem cheap ; you do see them a lot in theory
