Advice on replacement mirrors

15-01-2004, 10:13 AM

Frankly, I loathe the Monster mirrors - they look nasty compared to the creaminess of the rest of the bike!

Does anyone have any suggestions for replacements which you can still see the road behind you in?

Cheers

Howard

15-01-2004, 10:44 AM

I have the "Matte Black" mirrors and improve the look of the bike, they also give more of a view behind because they are tear shaped.

15-01-2004, 12:17 PM

i have those tear drop mirrors. they are fantastic and i think 'overripe and keen' is selling a set cheaply.

spacemonkey · 15-01-2004, 06:56 PM

How about dangling a couple of mirror balls off the bar ends? This should give an excellent all round view and give you that retro school disco effect when cars come up behind at night!

15-01-2004, 06:58 PM

I just took them off. There are some tasty ones if you search on www.ducati.co.uk I think.

Dave

15-01-2004, 10:48 PM

I've replaced my mirrors with Zefal cycle jobbies.
They have an expanding bolt and have fitted the standard bars and the drops I now have.
They give a good clear view of the road and vibration is minimal, the best bit is they only cost around a fiver.

robht · 03-02-2004, 12:46 PM

Agreed, the std mirrors look naff.

I tried some of the DP ones and couldn't see much in town when cars are all around . OK on the open road though.

I have just fitted a pair of Multistrada mirrors - better looking, good view and the indicators are integrated into the mirror s I like the look - but we're all different.

Cheers,
Rob

03-02-2004, 12:59 PM

hi, Motrax new for this year doin some cool lookin mirrors which hang off bar ends, but you can still use bar ends, even cooler if you get different ones of those too! (look in catalogue, available in all good bike shops

) They do the pattern multi strada mirrors too, looks same but cheaper than Ducati original's at 49.99 the bar end ones from Motrax are 29.99 clear or black ones are available....

robht · 03-02-2004, 01:41 PM

..I bought the Ducati mirrors - didn't know Motrax did similar - bugger.

grunter · 03-02-2004, 01:53 PM

road race from stuart @ spareshack
but iv,e had different type,s they are never that good?

03-02-2004, 02:21 PM

to Robht, you can always take them back, even if you only get credit note, buy them again same shop then got change haven't you? spend it on something else exciting!!!!

robht · 03-02-2004, 02:41 PM

Good idea Melnie Mouse, but I had to shorten the wires and solder new connectors on the ends.

The mirrors do seem good quality though - the shop told me they were a replacement version for the original multistrada mirrors which rattled!

I'm off to Alli Palli on Sat - so Im sure I'll find exciting things to spend money on regardless...

gary tompkins · 03-02-2004, 08:21 PM

I fitted a set of Alloy DPM mirrors (Spareshack) last year. Rear view still not perfect, but IMO better than the micky mouse ones and they look 100% better.

20-02-2004, 03:24 PM

What do the orginal Monster mirrors look like? I've broken one and need a replacement, but not sure that I've got standard mirrors (they haven't got Ducati stamped anywhere on them for a start). Mine are black teardrop-shaped ones, about 4" across on a kinked 4" stem.

CK & AK · 20-02-2004, 03:42 PM

Rob, do put up a pic of your mirrors on here - I think they look great

Graeme - the original ones look like 'mickey mouse ears' as some so kindly put it!

(I still have them on mine at the moment) your dont sound like standard ones.....

15-01-2004, 10:13 AM	#1
hog Guest Posts: n/a	Advice on replacement mirrors Frankly, I loathe the Monster mirrors - they look nasty compared to the creaminess of the rest of the bike! Does anyone have any suggestions for replacements which you can still see the road behind you in? Cheers Howard

15-01-2004, 06:56 PM	#4
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	How about dangling a couple of mirror balls off the bar ends? This should give an excellent all round view and give you that retro school disco effect when cars come up behind at night! __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

03-02-2004, 12:46 PM	#7
robht Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just moved from Sussex to Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 113	Agreed, the std mirrors look naff. I tried some of the DP ones and couldn't see much in town when cars are all around . OK on the open road though. I have just fitted a pair of Multistrada mirrors - better looking, good view and the indicators are integrated into the mirror s I like the look - but we're all different. Cheers, Rob __________________ Cheers, Rob

03-02-2004, 01:41 PM	#9
robht Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just moved from Sussex to Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 113	..I bought the Ducati mirrors - didn't know Motrax did similar - bugger. __________________ Cheers, Rob

03-02-2004, 01:53 PM	#10
grunter Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: burnham,bucks Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 680	road race from stuart @ spareshack but iv,e had different type,s they are never that good? __________________

15-01-2004, 10:44 AM	#2
tony_unn Guest Posts: n/a	I have the "Matte Black" mirrors and improve the look of the bike, they also give more of a view behind because they are tear shaped.

15-01-2004, 12:17 PM	#3
Julie Guest Posts: n/a	i have those tear drop mirrors. they are fantastic and i think 'overripe and keen' is selling a set cheaply.

15-01-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	I just took them off. There are some tasty ones if you search on www.ducati.co.uk I think. Dave

15-01-2004, 10:48 PM	#6
slowerthanmymum Guest Posts: n/a	I've replaced my mirrors with Zefal cycle jobbies. They have an expanding bolt and have fitted the standard bars and the drops I now have. They give a good clear view of the road and vibration is minimal, the best bit is they only cost around a fiver.

03-02-2004, 12:59 PM	#8
Melnie Mouse Guest Posts: n/a	hi, Motrax new for this year doin some cool lookin mirrors which hang off bar ends, but you can still use bar ends, even cooler if you get different ones of those too! (look in catalogue, available in all good bike shops ) They do the pattern multi strada mirrors too, looks same but cheaper than Ducati original's at 49.99 the bar end ones from Motrax are 29.99 clear or black ones are available....

03-02-2004, 02:21 PM	#11
Melnie Mouse Guest Posts: n/a	to Robht, you can always take them back, even if you only get credit note, buy them again same shop then got change haven't you? spend it on something else exciting!!!!

03-02-2004, 02:41 PM	#12
robht Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just moved from Sussex to Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 113	Good idea Melnie Mouse, but I had to shorten the wires and solder new connectors on the ends. The mirrors do seem good quality though - the shop told me they were a replacement version for the original multistrada mirrors which rattled! I'm off to Alli Palli on Sat - so Im sure I'll find exciting things to spend money on regardless... __________________ Cheers, Rob

03-02-2004, 08:21 PM	#13
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I fitted a set of Alloy DPM mirrors (Spareshack) last year. Rear view still not perfect, but IMO better than the micky mouse ones and they look 100% better. __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

20-02-2004, 03:24 PM	#14
graeme s Guest Posts: n/a	What do the orginal Monster mirrors look like? I've broken one and need a replacement, but not sure that I've got standard mirrors (they haven't got Ducati stamped anywhere on them for a start). Mine are black teardrop-shaped ones, about 4" across on a kinked 4" stem.

20-02-2004, 03:42 PM	#15
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Rob, do put up a pic of your mirrors on here - I think they look great Graeme - the original ones look like 'mickey mouse ears' as some so kindly put it! (I still have them on mine at the moment) your dont sound like standard ones.....