bscrive
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« on: April 13, 2015, 06:13:02 PM » |
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Why would Honda put those short mirrors on the new valk? When I try to look out of them, all I can see is my arms. I have to move my arm if I want to see what is behind me. I ordered some BikeMaster Louver Spear Mirrors in black. Hopefully, they will be better.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 07:28:58 PM » |
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Wide bars help; when they're not so wide, the taller the guy, the taller the mirror stems need to be.
Anybody know the handlebar width on the F6B/C? (Valk is 33")
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bscrive
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2015, 09:08:34 AM » |
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The F6C is 32" wide. I thought my old Interstate had much wider bars but I guess not.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2015, 09:39:14 AM » |
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The mirrors work great with different handlebars  ... -Mike |
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2015, 06:47:14 AM » |
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bscrive
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2015, 01:27:48 PM » |
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I bought new mirrors for my bike. I bought these. https://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/bikemaster-louver-spear-mirror.htmlA little expensive but made really well and they look great on the bike. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2015, 02:15:39 PM » |
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Look nice!  Have any pics of them installed on your bike? Offer better view of the road than stock? |
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2015, 03:09:59 PM » |
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Shoulders don't come much wider than mine and I find the OEM's to be better than many bikes I've owned. The ones you bought look nice and good quality but they also look like about 1/2 the field of view that the OEM's offer. I think the stem extension option would offer a better rear view.
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bscrive
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2015, 06:22:25 PM » |
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Here are some pictures with the mirrors on. The mirror glass is not as tall as OE but they are just as wide. I really like the look and the field of vision is more than good enough for me. Also, I now no longer just look at my arms when I look in the mirrors. They stick out about 2.5" further than the OE mirrors.   |
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2015, 08:27:57 PM » |
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Look pretty slick, I dig it |
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2015, 03:07:20 AM » |
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I wish the oem's had the outward reach like yours and yours look great. I do like the infinite adjustment on the oem's.
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2015, 11:04:58 AM » |
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I just received a cheap set of OEM style mirrors off fleebay, They are Identical in mirror shape but 2 inch longer stems. The mirror heads are plastic but the stems are steel chrome, they extend in the same angle after the bend and toward mirror head. I just swapped out the stems, what a great improvement, I paid $22 for a pair shipped but there are better choices as low as $16, I may have chose the $22 because they are shipped from USA, not China. And I now have extra mirror heads, hope to never need to swap them.
Just do a fleebay search for Valkyrie mirrors or motorcycle mirrors.
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2015, 08:33:17 PM » |
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I had some 2003 Suzuki Volusia mirrors that look just like the Valkyrie factory mirrors but stick out a bit further. Bolted up and look good!
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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2015, 09:17:21 AM » |
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Where did you get that backrest for the driver. I removed the rear seat but would love a backrest if it works with the oem seat
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2015, 12:00:48 PM » |
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Where did you get that backrest for the driver. I removed the rear seat but would love a backrest if it works with the oem seat
I had one like that for a while... a GREAT backrest. But it mounts to the rear seat. Utopia... -Mike |
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bscrive
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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2015, 07:11:54 PM » |
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Mike is right. It is a Utopia backrest. I bought one from a local guy and modified the bracket for the seat. You can buy them from Utopia for $225, but I got that one for only $50.
Brian
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