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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:01 pm Post subject: Which mirror set looks best? |
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I have 2 options for mirrors, the stockers and a set from a Ducati 916. Which looks best?
_________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
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macchiman
Joined: 06 Mar 2011 Posts: 19 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:12 am Post subject: |
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The second set for me, the more angular look matches the bikes styling. The first set would match the more rounded curves of my DB4.
Martin _________________ Bimota DB4ie
Ducati Paso 750
Aermacchi Ala Rossa 250
Parilla Wildcat 250
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:31 am Post subject: |
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I tend to agree with you, however I'm thinking that the more rounded profile of the 916 type softens the overall aspect of the DB5 styling. Does it detract too much from it, though?
This is the first bike that I have had in 40 plus years of riding with angular styling so it is taking me a bit to get adjusted to it! _________________ Spike C.
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CNC
Joined: 19 Jul 2013 Posts: 257 Location: Slovenia
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:00 am Post subject: |
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For me the second (original) ones. But I have different situation, since my mirrors are in the colour of the faring and you read both as a whole _________________ Bimota DB7, Bimota DB5 Mille, Ducati 916, Ducati M900, Benelli Tornado Tre |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Likewise...the originals...although I dont use mine...had bar end mirrors for a while...as the originals just dont work...and now replaced with some black anodised angular ones from Chinky China...that actually work...and an added benefit is that you can fold them out of the way when parking/storing and that means more space in the garage which for me is important also... |
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I tried the Chinese ones as well but could not get past the look. I made wedges that are 3/4 inch thick at the bottom to go behind the mirror glass and that makes them work fine. _________________ Spike C.
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks to all of the feedback(?) I have gone back to the original mirrors with my modification that make them actually usable! _________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
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