Are Bar End Mirrors Safe? Too Small? | Install and Review | FENRIR Motorcycle Bar End Mirrors
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Bar end mirrors.... so popular right now, but do they look better than they work? They are so small! And down too low! How could they be safe? After getting a recommendation, I decided to give them a try. Installing them was not as simple as I had first imagined, but eventually I figured it out. This is the install and the ride review.
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I could not believe that your bar ends are mounted excactly the same as mine and i have a cheap chinese bike And i also have the same mirrors too.
I have been looking at ways to resolve the same problem that you had, so i would just like to say thank you for going through all the pain and to let you know that it was not in vain because there i this Bald headed chap in the UK that would like to say "Thanks Dude"
Hey that’s awesome!! I’m so glad it helped you and thank you for the feedback from the other side of the ocean ❤️👍💪🙏 You’re welcome dude 😎✌️
Wow! What a review! Just got the exact same set of mirrors and you answered all questions running in my head. Amazing! Thanks man!
Glad I could help 😁🙏
Thanks 🙏 I spent three days looking for this exact fix video after video. Finally a solutions found. So happy right now. Awesome vid.
Hey thats great to hear! Thanks for the feedback man!! Enjoy 😎🙏
DUDE!!!! This review was EXACTLY the help I needed!!!!! Insanely informative video. Thanks sir.
Awesome! Appreciate the encouragement my friend 🙏 Ride safe!
I’m looking into installing handlebar mirrors on a Yamaha XJ6 naked bike for the very reasons you stated. Can’t stand the factory fitted ones anymore. Thanks for taking the time to not only make this video but leaving all your mistakes in there then showing the solutions. Humility and a lack of ego are great attributes. May God continue to keep you safe and bless you.
Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated. God bless you brother 🙏
Hi Michael, i had some on my gsxs 750... i took them off as i did not like having to look so low at such a small mirror..... i put sw motech mirror extension on both handlebar mirrors and i absolutely love it.
Can see all the way around and behind.
I am very broad across the shoulders and now for the fist time i can see behind me...
I also bougjt a 650 v strom... very comfortable bike.... just needs the 750 in it lol.
Take care brother, keep the videos coming🇦🇺
That sounds like a great solution 😎 The vstrom is a wildly successful bike! Solid platform. So well designed. A little better off road too right?
Man, this is quality content! You got my sub, ride safe! 👍
Thank you 🙏
love your vlog sir im planning too for my cb1000r 2021, lessons learned! 👍👍
Thank you! Nice new bike you got there 😎💪
I have the same mirrors but never installed them because I thought they were too small. Glad I came across this video. I have an older bike though a 94 CB1000 that doesn't have bar end weights so I won't have the same issues. I appreciate seeing the process, nice work man, keep the rubber side down!
Hey thats awesome! Thanks for sharing that... glad I could help out. Stay safe my friend :)
They are about the smallest mirror they make, they have others that are over an inch longer and wider.
Thank you. I learned from your effort before swapping out my mirrors
Thanks for the feedback :)
Very informative installation men! Cheers! ☺️🍻👍🏼
Thank you 🙏 Cheers my friend 👍🍻
This was way too entertaining to watch. And, it helped me avoid making the same mistake. Thanks for both. lol
Really appreciate the encouraging feedback🙏 Glad it helped 😃
Great video. I have the exact same mirrors on my CB500F. No vibrations , as much view as the stock mirrors. I’m toying with the idea of putting them under the bars rather than over so I can have them point inwards and not have my elbow in the way for better filtering / lane splitting though
They are a great mirror for the cost. I can see how lower solves the elbow issue (mine is very minimal unlike the stock mirrors that were almost entirely blocked by my shoulder/arm) but would be worried about them being blocked by your forearm (maybe?). If you try it, would be interested in hearing how you like it or dont like it.
I have the same mirrors I was shocked how clear and solid they are very good visibility also,
If your mirrors don’t vibrate I doubt there is anymore vibes through the bars 😊
I could never go back to factory mirrors. These really are perfect :)
Good video man ! You’re right about trial and error with working on your bike.
Thank you 🙏 It’s how you learn right? It also helps to have a manual or watch some videos 👍😁
Great video Michael! Thanks for the info!
Thank you 🙏
I just want to say that I'm really impressed with how thorough this video was. I'm playing with the idea of bar-end mirrors to go with a new handlebar because my bike also has welded-in threaded plugs on the stock handlebar, and I haven't found much for weights that appeal to me with expander plugs. Out of curiosity, did you ever try them so they were oriented over the handlebar instead of sticking out and adding width?
Thank you for the encouraging words :) I tried them briefly (not bolted) and decided two things.... I did not like that they were ~2" above my hands. Way too easy to hit/get in the way of safe hand movement. Also, when pointed inward you see your arm reflected back at you. They need some outward distance to work well.
Thanks for the video! I try different end bar mirrors and find out Fenrir are better because blue tint help block out the sun glare!
I agree! They work so well in so many ways.
I thought that country you are riding in looked familiar. I live in that area. I worked in Woodstock for about 5 years. Great riding and driving country. I am considering bar ends for my Bonneville. Helpful video. Thanks.
Hey that’s awesome! 👏 It is beautiful here! Unbelievable roads. Now that I’ve gone bar ends I don’t even want those big mirrors in my face again. It was immediately satisfying. Let me know what you end up doing!
I'm convinced. I need these on the 2020 katana
It really cleaned up the front of the bike. I'll never go back!
Fitted mine yesterday, underneath the bar, pointing inwards. Looks superb.
Very nice 😎💪
Do they work? I mean can see them or the arms block the view?
Mine are on top. They work very well. I have better visibility than I did with stock mirrors.
Hi mate. Good vid. I've got a '21MT09 and i'm waiting on mine to arrive. Those look great but i think you should get some black short levers. Personal preference i guess.
I agree I think they would look great. Like the mirrors, I have a hard time spending money when what I have works fine. Perhaps someday I'll consider it. Thank you for the feedback :)
Yes mirrors create vibes since they effectively are curved bar extensions rather than small dense counterweights.
Hey, I think you are smart. It's all a learning curve. We don't all do this for a living. Great job. Now i know what to do if I order a pair. Keep the videos coming! ;-)
Thanks for the encouragement 🙏💪😎
Great video! Convinced me to get some.
I’m enjoying the cleaned up space and I don’t miss the stock mirrors! 👍 I think you’ll like em too.
These videos that show failure and honest add much more value to internet than a 3min "ta da !"
Good work Mr Byrne
// all the way from Sweden
That’s very encouraging 🙏 Thank you!!
They look way better than the stock radio transmission tower mirrors.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@N0kJAA Now lets ban the little jar of brake fluid on the handlebars. Talk about Jenke looking.
I have the same bike in blue. Swapped out bar ends first week of ownership went through about 3 different sets and customized set ups but I like them better. The throttle side vibrates more due to the movement of your hand (I had one fall of mid ride). Side note you will want to get stock mirror stalk caps. It will clean up the empty sockets.
I am def interested in some mirror stalk caps :) Will look 'em up! Thanks man :)
www.amazon.com/dp/B07TX92961/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BQ0CGHP0FRB54ZG8RAJ1
@@Bizkit9d8 you are awesome! I was just looking. Thank you for confirming the size!!
@@Bizkit9d8 ordered!!!
@@sstressfl No worries man. One enthusiast to another. Your videos have helped me realize that working on a bike is much easier than I thought.
Bar end mirrors are just superior. They change the feel of the bike and handling but I can actually see behind me, they look fantastic and ensure you have plenty room when lane splitting. Your mirrors can make it comfortably, you go plenty space
So true! I'll never go back.
Gracias !! Me sirvió mucho tu video.
Gracias por compartir mi amigo!
On my Cafe, my barends see more of the the direct left & right of me, only checking my blindspots which is my immediate rear.
I would love a video on how you did your mic setup. Please and thanks!!
I’m on vacation but I will do something when I get back 👍
@@sstressfl perfect, thanks!
Thank you sir ! great video, learned a lot from your mistakes :)
So glad it helped 🙏😁
Great video! Does it have to go bar then mirrow then weight? Could it go bar then weight then mirror on the end? Just curious. All with the longer screw of course. Thank you for showing the process. It's much better to learn from.
If you’re using rubber insulated bar ends, no. You’ll want to mount mirrors first. If you’re using solid weights then yes. But then it will come down to the aesthetic 👍
Hi Michael, what do you feel about the difference in perspective from the convex shape? Speed/distance of cars is not harder to evaluate?
With these mirrors I don’t believe they are convex. They appear to be very 1 to 1. If they are convex it’s very subtle. I did not want a warped mirror effect. These are good 👍
Replace your bar handle Phillips screws with Allen head screws. You can very easily strip the Phillips screws and then you will never get them off!
I don't know if you can move the throttle and clutch but you can mount these mirrors over the handlebars rather than inside. You just use one of the spacers inside the loop end of the mirror (if needed) and tighten that onto the end of the handlebar instead of using the inner expanding clamp. That's how mine are mounted as I have large handlebars. I have the same ones as in this video (for an e-bike) but recently changed them for a larger set that has clear glass instead of blue, still glare resistant but easier to see with. The old ones look tiny in comparison. Only problem is that the balls of the new set are near impossible to move, something another Amazon customer complained about before returning. I wonder if I got his return?
I got ‘em working great! Seems like it would be easier right? Lol glad you found a set that work for you 👍😎 other than the balls… maybe try some wd40? Wiggle em around to see if you can get them to loosen up?
@@sstressfl I was going to return them but then I thought that if I can get them in the right position, at least I will never have to worry about them moving. Knowing my luck I would replace them with ones that constantly got loose; "don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone".
@@marka6487 Good wisdom :) Comes from experience! My best to you!
How did they hold up in higher speeds? I have bar ends now and i find it impossible to keep they sturdy whenever I hit any type of decent speed they just pop free and hit my wrists, let me know
So far verified to 85mph 👍
Still happy with how they turned out? Thinking of doing the same
I really do.... I could never get myself to put those giant mirrors back on the bike. When I'm riding, the forward view is so clean! Mirrors work great too. I don't miss the stock setup :)
Thanks for the great review and lessons! I also have a question. At the moment the diameter of my bar-end adapters is 27,5mm. Could you let me know if the mirrors will fit on my current adapters?
If this helps …. Fenrir has a bunch of “fenrir handlebar adapters” available on Amazon. Maybe the specs from those will help?
Thanks. I ordered the mirrors and will see if they fit the current adapters. Otherwise have to take a look at the adapters.
@@IrelisysI Enjoy! :)
Hi Michael how is your mirrors now and do you have any pro lems moving out of center when you go fast? I have some similar but they move on high speed
I like them so much! Will never got back to giant stock mirrors. Thankfully these have never moved on me while riding regardless of speed.
Looks good. In Vermont by chance?
I'm in south woodstock! you?
Do you have a link to your jacket? I love that jacket.
I sure do! This jacket has been incredible. Best 3 season jacket I've ever seen. amzn.to/3Aesmyp
Is it possible to just fit them over the existing OEM bar end? Can't that metal loop be loosened to fit over them and then tightened?
Check out what I did in Chapter 4 of this video! :)
You should have left them alone. 😆. But I am having the same thoughts you had. I am not sure if I will like the look of the bar end mirrors. I have to see them in person on the bike. But the stock are pretty large 😆. The best looking ones I found are the Rizoma Circut 851! But I am in Germany and they are not E certified. 😡. I hate German regulations. God Bless America! 🇺🇸😆. Did you try them with the mirrors turned in instead of out to see how that looked? I think it will look better but not sure if the view will be better. 🤔
I am totally sold on these mirrors. They work great and I’ll never go back to the oem monsters.
Здравствуйте! Спасибо за обзор. Мне было очень интересно всё это посмотреть. Т.к. самолично соображаю о приобретении: зеркала в руль. Хороший обзор. Местами я хохотал. С уважением. Спасибо ещё раз 👍
Я так рад, что тебе понравилось. Спасибо за ваш отзыв :)
Interesting that the weights help with vibration
Inline 4s like to buzz 😎 not at all rpm, but over a long enough ride it adds up to numb hands. Every bit helps 👍
@@sstressfl thx for the clarification
Can you put a link in the comments for the mirrors? Im looking for some solid bar end mirrors.
Its in the description under the video! 👍
Does they make any issue at high speeds like 120kmph
Tested to 120mph and they work great 👍 a friend told me…
I tried bar end mirrors on bike, but didn’t like that I had to move my eyes further down to see behind me. I commuted in crazy traffic, so that extra amount of effort and time it took to look down felt too dangerous. I went back to the ugly stock mirrors because they were much more functional.
I thought I’d experience the same thing. And now I’ve done both country and city riding on the gsxs750 and from a functional standpoint the mirrors made no difference in ease of use. If anything the bar end mirrors have given me a more full view since they don’t get cut off by my elbows like the stock mirrors. I used to have to move my body to see. Now I just glance.
My throttle seems to move with my handlebars.. what am I doing wrong?.. anybody have any advice
I don’t understand what you’re describing. Do you mean when you turn the bars it pulls the throttle?
Do these make it harder to lane split? Also, do you find you get a better view of what's behind you?
Anything wider obviously adds less clearance between cars... some people mount these upside down and underneath to tuck them in. Or on top and facing inward. I mounted mine outside to increase visibility around my body.
@@sstressfl Thanks Michael. I appreciate the feedback. :) I'm reasonably tall, and I see a lot of my shoulders (a common problem I understand) in my mirrors. I think I narrowed it down to 3 options: 1) rise the mirrors (not sure if it will solve the problem, but I can try), 2) round mirrors on the edge of sidebar, or 3) do what you did (looks best actually), e.g. on top but further to the left than stock mirrors. I just had a quick look at my bike, and both the left, and the right have the rubber "closed off", because it's one whole thing, e.g. I would need to cut the rubber off, or get someone to do it rather. I can only do this once. Once the rubber is cut, and I don't like the mirrors, that's too bad then... Can't go back?!?
@@itsnotachip1209 I'm 6' 2" and all I could see with stock mirrors was my shoulders/elbows. I had to move my head or tuck my body to see behind me. No w I just glance. SOO much better. And to my surprise I like the way it looks much better too. Leave your bar end weights alone and simply mount the mirrors on the ends of your handlebars with the bar end weights on the outside. It works great :)
@@sstressfl Thanks Michael. That's really promising to hear. :) I just looked at my handle bars, but there is no metal part that I can see (and put a screw in, etc). So, for example, the throttle is all one piece, and so is the left handhold. I don't see how I can just screw them on the outsides without cutting (?) the rubber open?!? I'll just order the parts, and ask the workshop to do it for me, I think. ;) Again, thanks for the help. Have you ever experimented with mirror risers as well?
@@itsnotachip1209 my bad! For some reason I assumed you had the same bike as mine 😁 I hope you’ll come back and let me know how you feel about em when you get it done. Ride safe my friend!
Nice work. Looks great. And you are a very smart dude. Imo. Remember Isaac Newton got hit on the head repeatedly by apples before he discovered that gravity thing.
Ha 🤗 Thank you Tom 🙏
Has anyone said that you sound like Otacon from the MGS series?
Man that is an abstract one lol no you are the very first.
How long was the screw that you used?
3” 👍
@@sstressfl thanks
Use a JIS screwdriver!
I dont think that would have changed it. The philips I was using was not slipping. But I was afraid it could. The screw was simply too tight. Needed a punch! :)
Bron for freedom! 🤣
😂😂😂
Rhinomoto bar end adapters.
In germany almost every part change is illegal :(
Wow! That’s too bad. In Vermont a motorcycle is required to have 1 mirror. No other requirements or legal definitions.
It is the same in Slovenia, basically you must be careful when buying them so that they are legal. I have some chinese ones now but I did some research and have ordered these ones (but I have to wait for another month for stock): www.motogadget.com/shop/en/m-view-pace.html
@@andrejgroselj4331 they look good! I’m sure they’ll work very well 👍😎
@@andrejgroselj4331 Man those are expensive but super trick! Are the mirrors bigger than Michaels?
They make lane-splitting difficult.
Many riders turn them vertical when lane splitting.
Hello,Michael!This is FENRIR motorcycle Parts.We have a newly developed motorcycle cover that we hope to send to you for testing. could we have your contact way？
I'm very curious! I'd love to see it! You can reach me at michael@clickthruvt.com.
@@sstressfl thanks for your news.
I don’t like my bar end mirrors because they break the first time my bike goes down. Just not acceptable.
😳 well as repairs go the bar ends are probably the cheapest thing to repair when you go down.
in no way shape or form should you need to be pulling your clutch in all the way to the grip.
So I’ve heard! Fanning the clutch or shifting without the clutch is not something I do. Old habits die hard. But hey at least I’m fast 🙌
@@sstressfl hahaha! Well, there is that. Great video by the way, now I desperately want some bar end mirrors (maybe a little bit bigger) 😂
Too much headache.