Mirror Options

[Cobalt23_imp]

I am looking for some ideas for some new mirrors. I want black and possibly a little lower profile.

A couple of questions that you guys with more experience may have.

1. Somewhat interested in bar end but not sure if that will work well (i.e. will they be functional) with standard height handlebars?

2. Round, rectangle? anyone have pics

3. I like a little more of a café look and would like to tone down all the chrome a little.

4. I have seen some pics from another member using these Partzilla 88220-MGZ-305 from a cb500?? I like them, might be a good option.

Any other ideas or options?

Thanks in advance for the feedback!
Thanks to HWdesign member for the picks of the CB500 mirrors!

 

[Gone in 60]

I have the CB500 mirrors on my bike and love them. I don't really like the "chrome lollypop" look. Good vision, not looking at my shoulders. On my Bonneville, I have Napoleon brand bar end mirrors. They look great, and are available in black or chrome. They are great quality, have an OEM look to them, and give a good field of view, but are a bit blurry at high rpm - not blurry enough that I find them annoying. Tried a bunch of mirrors on that bike, and have stuck with the Napoleons for a few years now.

 

[Townie_imp]

Same for me, CB500 mirrors. Really like them. Pics below give you a visual.

 

[Gone in 60]

If it makes us feel more special for using the CB500 mirrors, apparently Dan Gurney liked them as well...

 

[JLEECB]

I have the CB500 mirrors on my bike and love them. I don't really like the "chrome lollypop" look. Good vision, not looking at my shoulders. On my Bonneville, I have Napoleon brand bar end mirrors. They look great, and are available in black or chrome. They are great quality, have an OEM look to them, and give a good field of view, but are a bit blurry at high rpm - not blurry enough that I find them annoying. Tried a bunch of mirrors on that bike, and have stuck with the Napoleons for a few years now.

I use Napoleon chrome bar ends. Exactly as gone in 60 said. Great quality. Perfect in town. Buzzy at speed but not unbearably so.

 

[Obleo]

Yep the cb 500 mirrors are what’s on my 2013, just seems to go with look of the bike.

 

[Retsel_imp]

What the heck is that?

If it makes us feel more special for using the CB500 mirrors, apparently Dan Gurney liked them as well...

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CB500 mirrors on my 2014 standard.

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[GoldOxide_imp]

Same for me, CB500 mirrors. Really like them. Pics below give you a visual.

No chain guard Townie?

 

[Cobalt23_imp]

Thanks for all the replies!

Townie what tail bag do you have? Also that blue is really nice! I have the same fairing but without the stripes.

 

[Townie_imp]

Quote:No chain guard Townie?
LOL, you're quite the Hawkeye

I'm guessing this photo was taken after a bit of chain cleaning & lube. I indeed use a chain guard.

Thanks for all the replies!

Townie what tail bag do you have? Also that blue is really nice! I have the same fairing but without the stripes.

Tailbag is a Cortech Super 2.0, 14L size. Fits pretty good on the seat, and I used a few simple elastics to hook to the CB's lash points. On & off in about 5 seconds

The Pearl Spencer Blue was only for the Canada market, I think.

 

[Cobalt23_imp]

Thanks Townie!

 

[Exotica1_imp]

Rizoma Spy Mirrors. Bolt up like a bar end but can be positioned as a regular mirror. No vibration,superior glass,great field of view including almost behind you.

 

[Gone in 60]

Retsel, that weird looking thing is the Dan Gurney Alligator. It was a run of 36 Honda-powered motorcycles his AAR shop built in 2002. When he passed away, the shop was working on a larger, V-twin version. We have one of the originals in the Petersen, and it has those CB500 mirrors, flipped upside down to mount under the fairing. Apparently, that mirror has been in production for quite some time!

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Quote:No chain guard Townie?
LOL, you're quite the Hawkeye

I'm guessing this photo was taken after a bit of chain cleaning & lube. I indeed use a chain guard.

Thanks for all the replies!

Townie what tail bag do you have? Also that blue is really nice! I have the same fairing but without the stripes.

Tailbag is a Cortech Super 2.0, 14L size. Fits pretty good on the seat, and I used a few simple elastics to hook to the CB's lash points. On & off in about 5 seconds

The Pearl Spencer Blue was only for the Canada market, I think.

LOL, you're quite the Hawkeye

I'm guessing this photo was taken after a bit of chain cleaning & lube. I indeed use a chain guard. ...
"Hawkeye"? Naw, not me. Although some here at the Forum would point out, "Missing RLETs".

I thought maybe you were going for a "rough 'n' tumble" look without the chain guard.

 

[Cobalt23_imp]

Anyone have experience with these? I was searching Partzilla and these showed up as an aftermarket replacement for CB500, half the price.

https://www.partzilla.com/product/aftermarket/4SLJ-BIKEMASTER-FH-994-LH

 

[Gone in 60]

I've used Bikemaster mirrors before - not these exact ones, but models that are copies of other Honda mirrors, and they're pretty good. If you're not all about keeping it "all Honda", I'm sure they'd be fine. I considered those very closely, but ended up cruising Ebay until I found someone selling CB500 mirrors NIB for a good price.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Rizoma Spy Mirrors. Bolt up like a bar end but can be positioned as a regular mirror. No vibration,superior glass,great field of view including almost behind you.

Welcome aboard the Forum Exotica1. When not elsewhere, you will be here.

 

[Exotica1_imp]

Rizoma Spy Mirrors. Bolt up like a bar end but can be positioned as a regular mirror. No vibration,superior glass,great field of view including almost behind you.

Welcome aboard the Forum Exotica1. When not elsewhere, you will be here.

Welcome aboard the Forum Exotica1. When not elsewhere, you will be here.

And no matter where you are, there you are.

 

[Cormanus]

Not to mention that wherever you go, you will always have been here.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Rizoma Spy Mirrors. Bolt up like a bar end but can be positioned as a regular mirror. No vibration,superior glass,great field of view including almost behind you.

Welcome aboard the Forum Exotica1. When not elsewhere, you will be here.

Welcome aboard the Forum Exotica1. When not elsewhere, you will be here.

And no matter where you are, there you are.

And no matter where you are, there you are.

Not to mention that wherever you go, you will always have been here.

I see we've covered a lot of ground! And yet, here we are.