mirror-mirror who is the fairest of them all

[Ron in Buffalo]

Hi everyone I have a 1999 tiger 885i--is it better to change the mirrors?or bar ends?--if so what kind?or using mirror extenders a better option. Thanks in advance. Ron

[Mustang]

if it's because your lookin at your shoulders in the mirrors .................mirror extenders are what you want .
and as an added benefit some folks claim reduced buffeting and wind noise one they moved the mirrors out .

[blacktiger]

is it better to change the mirrors?or bar ends?

Bit of an odd question really. Are you trying to reduce blur in the mirrors?

[Ron in Buffalo]

I am trying to reduce buffeting.

[blacktiger]

I am trying to reduce buffeting.

In that case your gonna need a set up like this for winter...


And this for summer...

[Ron in Buffalo]

Blacktiger what mirroes do you have on your bike? I just order the the Palmer large screen and brackets. I love the bike-hate the buffeting. I heard and read hand guards cause buffeting as well. Trying to get it sorted out before the season starts. By the way mine is black also(the fastest color).  Ron

[blacktiger]

Blacktiger what mirroes do you have on your bike?

Which bike in which photo?
I guess you're referring to the folding mirrors on the 955 in the top photo and the 800 in the bottom photo. They are by F.A.R. and made in Italy. I got mine from Touratech but I've since seen them available from KTM and other places. They fold inwards so that they don't get damaged in a fall off road.

In addition I observed that wind was coming at you from the narrow part of the fairing beside the screen so I made some extra width there.


They made a difference but still I thought it could be better. So I experimented with some small spoilers.


Those did a really good job so they're still on the bike.
BTW, I found that the Palmer screen works best for me at its lowest setting in all directions. With that set up, which I admit looks a bit Heath Robinson, allows me to sit at any speed in total comfort. Indeed I've had to readjust my speed awareness because I found myself doing 15mph more than I thought.
Hope that helps.

[Ron in Buffalo]

Blacktiger thank you for the information. Ron

[cosmo]

Or, if your winters are a bit more, um, winter-y, mayhaps a setup like mine own, good for 250 miles (400Kms) at -16ºC just this past New year's.