Photo: Naked with Napoleon

[orangetrak]

..Not the General, you perverts! I just put these on, and it really cleans up the lines, with a much lower-looking profile. Went on with no problems, and view is much improved.

Cheers, Doug :monkey:

http://members.aol.com/orangetrak/svnap.jpg

[Rocko]

Yo,

What are you talking about, the mirrors??

:confused:

R

[Kurt'sSV]

So how well do they work?
Where did you get them?
How much did they cost?

[James]

I've got the same mirrors on mine. They are a huge improvement over the stock insect antennae. I can actually see something other then my shoulders. I've had 'em for almost 2 years so I have no recollection of what they cost. I also think the look much better.

One issue, the black paint seems to be of questionable quality. I'm starting to get some slight peeling and they are seriously sun faded. A little Mother's Back to Black will probobly take care of that part but I havn't gotten around to it yet.

-James

[calversv]

Nice mirrors - definitely an improvement from stock. I considered getting the barend but decided to go with the regular napoleons.
This was taken at night with a flash. I put blue rim tape on my wheels to offset the blue seat cowl. I placed the extra on the tank. The tape is higly reflective when light hits it so it serves a dual purpose - safety at night.

[calversv]

ooops. here's another pic - a bigger one.

[Kurt'sSV]

Dude, that tape looks really cool. What is it called? Where can you get it?

[orangetrak]

.. Pro Italia in Glendale, a total Italian bike headquarters. I got them for $34.99 each, you can get them on the net for up to $10.00 cheaper, but with shipping and the hassle of returning them if they didn't work out I just bit the bullet. I haven't taken a long ride with them yet, but everyone whlo has them swears they are better than stock. I bought them mostly for the aesthetics.

Cheers, Doug :groove: ( Shake yer groove thang...)

[Troy]

Originally posted by calversv
This was taken at night with a flash. I put blue rim tape on my wheels to offset the blue seat cowl. I placed the extra on the tank. The tape is higly reflective when light hits it so it serves a dual purpose - safety at night.

Yeah, yeah, bro. Show off that tape, not to mention your new Yosh RS3. Heh, heh...:cool:

The tape looks bad-ass. I saw a GSXR the other night that had a neon blue light mounted under the lower fairing. Really cool effect, and plus it illuminated his bike very effectively.;)

Troy

[Punkbrad]

i like those bar end mirrors, Kurt, they had something like that at Cycle Gear, it wasnt Napolean brand, but it looked identicle. i think they were like 16 bux apiece. The bar end mod on my bike works awesome, and i cost me a whopping 99 cents for the copper part to make it all work.... i bought aftermarket mirrors, and they were all garbage..

Sandie.. how are yoru working for you...?

peace... Pb.

[calversv]

The tape is from tapeworks.com. They have several colors in several shades. They sent me samples of about 10 different shades of blue before I ordered the one I liked best. It's $20 for a roll, which is good for one bike.

The tape was a cheap way of adding blue to the bike to offset the blue seat cowl. I thought about repainting the bike blue but that would have cost around $600 - so I save $580.

Troy, we've got to hit crest this weekend - maybe sunday since it's suppose to rain on saturday. sunday is a slower ride but more to see at Newcombs with all the bikers hanging out.

[Golden_Eternity]

I kinda like the effect, I think... I didn't get it on very cleanly... Will have to put it up on my stands when I do the rear and the other side of the front.

Who needs tirefly's? ... "What lights, officer?"

[RACERX]

go on ebay and type in bar end mirrors. The seller is first kick cycles and the mirrors kick ass. Plus they are $29 plus shipping. The kinda break when you crash though.
later
Cory

[SublimeMan]

hey guys, quick question for ya
just got a 99 sv650 and im lookin to get some new barends. i found these Napolean mirrors on a search and decided thats what i want.

heres the problem. im the parts guy at a cycle shop, and somehow i cant manage to find them anywhere. any help or other mirror suggestions would be greatly appreciated. btw, im now considered an official part time lurker.

[linp]

Originally posted by orangetrak
.. Pro Italia in Glendale, a total Italian bike headquarters. I got them for $34.99 each, you can get them on the net for up to $10.00 cheaper, but with shipping and the hassle of returning them if they didn't work out I just bit the bullet. I haven't taken a long ride with them yet, but everyone whlo has them swears they are better than stock. I bought them mostly for the aesthetics.


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Related Links:
http://www.oldbritts.com/70_201001.html
http://www.motostrano-store.com/nabarendmi.html
http://www.mgcycle.com/mirror.html
http://www.calmoto.com/SHOP/601110.html
http://vleonline.com/pdf/napoleon.pdf

[SublimeMan]

hey thanks man, i guess i was just lookin at the mirrors from a bad angle, i found those ones a lot of places, just didnt think they were the same ones
thanks again