Touring Mirrors or Bar End Mirrors for the Royal Enfield Classic 350?
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Many of you also have the problem with your Royal Enfield classic 350 that the original rearview mirrors vibrate very strongly. Today I'm testing 2 different mirrors the bar end mirrors and the Royal Enfield touring mirrors and try to solve the problem with the vibrations.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Original mirrors test ride
02:42 Bar end mirrors and Royal Enfield touring mirrors
04:12 Mirrors installation
07:36 Touring mirrors test ride
10:28 Bar end mirrors installation
13:33 Test ride bar end mirrors vs touring mirrors
16:41 My conclusion - Авто та транспорт
I had the same vibrations on the mirrors and installed the bar end mirrors. The only disadvantage is that filtering becomes a little more difficult. Thanks for the video.
Absolutely agree, the bar end mirrors look better, but filtering in the city gets more difficult.
Bar end mirrors goes with the classic style & gives you better view as the arms will not block the view, Any how its up to your convinces
Thanks for the review
One of the first things i did to my little Hunter 350 was bar end mirrors. 50% of my view with the original mirrors was of my shoulders. Once i switched to the bar end mirrors i actually could see a better view behind me. Thanks for sharing!
A thoughtful and interesting video, thank you. I have the Stadium bar end mirrors on my Royal Enfield as I much prefer the classic look.
Much needee video❤
Bar ends on my 350, Marc you can get black blank plugs that thread into the stock mirror mount holes. That will tidy it up and looks like they meant to be there. Available on eBay cheap. 👍
Hi, I already bought the black plugs just in case I keep the bar end mirrors :)
Definitely the touring mirrors and you can buy extensions for them which are also anti vibration.
Mirror extensions is a good idea
Bar ends all the way!! In my opinion the chrome and the shape of them compliment the overall aesthetics of the Classic 350 much better than the touring. Never mind the better view and less vibration. Thanks for the video, great help when deciding. My Stadium bar ends are on the way.
Thanks. Very helpful comparison video.
Tried Hitchcocks mirror damping mounts .
Totally useless.
Bought a pair of EBay bar end mirrors from India in black £39
Huge improvement.
Zero vibration ,way better vision and with no arms blocking the view.
Only thing I did was bevelled the throttle side mount using a large drill bit tip then tidied with a Dremel grinder .
There now is no big gap between the mount and the rubber of the grip.
Way better than the original mirrors and well worth buying
I have seen the mirror damping mounts with Hitchcocks and was going to order a pair, you don't recommend them ? Glad I seen your comment.
I disagree, there is a difference. I am happy with vibration dampers from Hitchcock, but i am using black plastic mirrors from hunter 350
I fit some dampers. Didn't really do much for vibration. So, looking at stadium mirrors.
What a great video, I too have vibration on my classic 350, but more from the right mirror. Plus my shoulders can be seen in them. The bar ends look really good but I know for sure I would end up hitting them on something. 👍
I must be very lucky with my stock mirrors then because I have ridden my Classic for 3000 miles (4800km) at all speeds and all types of road and never once thought about the mirrors. Having said that, I do like the look of the bar-end mirrors.
Same here, no issues with vibration with the OEM's, just a bit of shoulder in the way. For me the switch to bar ends was based soley on looks.
I Love The Look Of That Bar End Looks So Good So I Prefer That...
Danke für's aufgreifen des Themas Marc. 😉
Die Lenkerendspiegel passen meines Erachtens viel besser zum Style der Classic, sieht sehr stimmig aus und die Funktionalität hast du selber schon bestätigt und mich damit auch. 👏🏻
Wenn dich deine Tour in den tiefen Süden Deutschlands führen sollte (fast Allgäu), dann komm vorbei, bekommst einen Kaffee.
Howdie! 🙋
Einziger Nachteil ist, das das Filtern im Verkehr schwieriger ist durch die erhöhte Breite des Lenkers, was die Optik betrifft, gebe ich dir Recht 👍
yoke mirror are the better option because the bar end mirror very dangerous
If you are close enough to catch a bar end mirror that only sticks out 6 inches at most you are riding way way too close to things
Thanks ,was searching for such video
I switched to bar end mirrors almost immediately after the purchase of my Classic 350. I think the look of the bike improved a lot and, quite surprisingly, the rear view is wider and way better compared to the traditional rearview mirrors
Enjoy your rides 😁
Bar end are a hazard, you have to take your eyes and attention off the road in front to look down to the bar-ends. Standard mirror position allows you to keep eyes forward and with peripheral vision you can still see what is in the mirrors without looking away.
Absolutely right, that's a downside
Hi Marc,
I think both look nice but those bar ends mirrors are fabulous!
I have bar end mirrors on my Meteor and I really like them.
Cheers,
Richard
Hi Richard, I agree, the look of the bar end mirrors is superior the just make the handlebars quite wide. Cheers Marc
Keep all four installed and you'll have the old "Mod" Scooter look, LOL! It appears either style of these replacement mirrors will do the job. I think I would go with the bar-end mirrors as I am still a bit wider in the shoulders than most people due to a lifetime of weight training.
Thank you!
SS
Mod look sound great 😂😂👍
I will test both mirrors for a while to see which one suits better for me.
I put Halcyon bar end mirrors on my RE 500 classic, they look very similar to the Stadium mirrors you have. I found that the field of view was too small and returned to the standard mirrors.
I fitted the squarer type made by Halcyon which appear to be modern versions of the stadium ones. I have mounted them as close in as possible without getting my wrists in view and can see behind me as well as further out than the original mirrors
Hi, the rectangular version of the Halcyon mirrors is even the older design version of the bar end mirrors. They look great and give a better rear view than the round ones, ordered them too :-)
Thank u for this good vdo❤️🔥
Pleasee try bar end downwards also and make one video ❤❤❤
Go for the bar end, better classic look. Loose the micky mouse ears….. got the same bar end on my 500 classic, possible to put them down, below your handle bar, little bit up or straight out…. Nice vid.
I put hard plastic washers under the stems.
Noticable improvement but still not perfect.
Good enough for me.
Good tip 👍
Worth trying...thanks 👍
Marc: nicely done video, very useful information (current Meteor 350 owner here, but I'm sure all of what you're describing applies to me, too).
Also, it looks to me as if you have aftermarket levers on your Classic. If you discussed them in a prior video, then, sorry, I missed that. If not, could you tell us a little bit about them, please?
Hi, you can find the details of the levers here: ua-cam.com/video/shQbKD2ORSI/v-deo.html
@@Marc.Stones : D'oh! I don't know how I missed that video (or maybe I did watch it, but forgot about the levers). Vielen Dank for pointing out the link to me.
Nice Video ..lg Mario
Useful video, thank you! - Sachma, die Gegend kommt mir so bekannt vor. Ah, bei 8:00 vor der Brücke unter der B5, da fahr ich immer lang, wenn ich nach Spandau radle.
Gut erkannt 👍🏻😂
I saw something a year ago. It was for longer mirrors like those.
They were small weighted dampers that you snap and screw snug onto the stem. It came with a set of weighted bar ends also.
The idea is that you find the speed they are badly vibrating and either slide the damper either up or down the stem.
From what I saw they worked. Kinda like balancing a tire.,
Fir me me bar ends cause you to look down and away. That split second not worth it. For me any way.
If you have bar ends enjoy them.
Hi Marc,
ich hatte mich aufgrund des "Vibrationsproblemes" der Originalspiegel ebenso nach einer Alternative umgesehen und bin letzten Endes auch bei Lenkerendenspiegeln gelandet, Fabrikat von der Fa. "Highsider", Modell "Classic". Sind nicht billig, aber waren letztens bei Louis für 49 € / Stück im Angebot. Ein 100 % iger Gewinn bei Optik und Sicherheit. Beste Sicht und keine Vibrationen.Meine klare Empfehlung; das geringfügig breiter bauende empfinde ich als unproblematisch.
Gruß aus M'Gladbach, Michi
Hi Michi, die Highsider sehen auch gut aus.Das Vibrieren der Originalen ist schon sehr lästig. Viele Grüße Marc
Bar ends will get broken off at least on my bike. If you want to see clearly with any mirror get a 4 cylinder bike and don't rev the ship out of it. Otherwise forget about them. They are only really functional in city driving and any mirror will work. Small glass is difficult to see thru so bigger is better if you can appreciate the looks. My 86 Yamaha has stock mirrors they still work good. Thanks for the demo you do a great job at being fair to all things tested.
Thanks for your feedback 👍
Perhaps isolating the handle bar will improve or solve the issue. Mine are rubber mounted on the older bike. They do not buzz too much. @@Marc.Stones
Interested in your tire choice. I'd prob be 80/10 road/dirt on my classic 350 road dirt as I also have a Himi and a Yamaha XT250 also. Which Heidenau K60 do you have.
I prefer the look and larger mirror size of the Touring mirrors. The bar end mirrors gave you possibly less vibration and unobstructed rear view. I guess this is down to styling preferences unless you do a lot of tight filtering through traffic. That's looks like a nice wax jacket, do you mind if I ask what manufacturer it is?
Hi Peter, you are right, filtering is much more difficult. The jacket is from Triumph.
Great video... Easy subscription.
Thanks 👍🏻
End bar mirrors made the bar longer, this can be a problem in city.
Danke für den Test! Haben die Spiegel von Hitchcocks ein e-Zeichen?
Nein haben sie nicht.
Hi Marc, Do you have links for the both the mirrors, please? (USA). Thanks.
I got them from Hitchcocks UK 🇬🇧
I fitted these Hitchcocks Stadium Bar End Mirrors to my 350 also, can you tell me if your mirror heads tighten fully to the mirror stems? With mine they don't tighten fully and Hitchcocks are saying it's because they are spring loaded. In your video it looks as if if the mirror heads are tightened fully with the 10mm spanner? Be grateful for your response.🙂👍
No, they do not tighten fully 👍🏻
@@Marc.Stones Thanks for your prompt and reassuring reply Marc.🙂👍
With the original mirrors I still have a lot of elbow in my view. Are the black ones better in that regard because I don't like the bar end ones.
With the touring mirrors you also have your elbow in the view. I will try some mirror extensions.
Yo tengo la royal enfield classic marsh green y quiero cambiar espejos solo por estetica xq los originales no me gustan ,estoy mas por los que van extremo de barra y no se si ponerlos para arriba o para abajo .voy a leer comentarios
Definitely bar-end!
But, will they be practical, especially on highway riding or even on the traffic jam?
I like the look, but in the traffic jam if you like to filter they stand out a lot.
@@Marc.Stones Exactly.
Whatever your heart wants!
Love form India❤🇮🇳
Does the bar end come in pairs of two for either sides or in single piece ?
In single piece.
@@Marc.Stones it doesn't come in pair of two mirrors?
Hallo Marc, nun wollte ich spaßeshalber die Vibrationsvernichter von Louis montieren und muss feststellen, dass wir auf der Bullet 350 rechtsseitig ein Linksgewinde haben. Wieso sagt mir das denn keiner???😁 Hitchkocks verkauft die auch, aber für den doppelten Preis? Ob es was bringt wird sich zeigen.
Ich habe die von Hitchcocks, haben gar nichts gebracht, besser gute Spiegel kaufen.
Hattest Du da schon die gröbere Bereifung drauf?@@Marc.Stones
Ja, hatte die Heidenau K60 drauf
Hab die heute wieder zum Louis zurück gebracht. Keine Verbesserungen erkennbar, eher noch stärkere Vibrationen bei niedrigeren Geschwindigkeiten.
Schmeery mirror - just like the goodolddaze genuine....
Them are ok for Meteor 350 also?
Yes, you get them for the meteor too at Hitchcocks.
@@Marc.Stones , can you put a link with a bar mirrors, please? last 5 link up dont open. Thank you!
@@calatoriile-lui-adam accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/48784?cont_page=information-and-services/Royal-Enfield-350-Classic-Accessories&page=5
@@Marc.Stones thank you! ✌️🏍
Royal Enfield cheating the customer by fixing low low-quality mirror which is very badly vibrating while riding, Why is RE not fixing the touring mirror while selling the product from the showroom? RE should replace the mirror under the recall campaign.
No mirrors at all. Turn your head. You have to make shoulder checks anyways.
It's not allowed in Germany to ride a motorcycle without mirrors! 😂
best in my opinion are RE Touring mirrors + vibration dampeners. I was using bar end mirrors and there is always a problem with them either in the traffic when you're cutting the line or with awkward adjustment. EDIT: TOURING SEATS ARE A MUST
I tried the vibration dampeners with the original mirrors, but they did not help with the vibrations. My problem with the touring mirrors is that they are shorter than the original ones and I have my arms in the rear view.
@@Marc.StonesI have noticed that after 3500 miles on my motorbike vibration is reduced but this might be subjective impression.
Vibration dampeners helped with black plastic original mirrors from hunter 350, I think chrome ones gives more vibration.