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spidermaan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 92 Location: nord-east Italy
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:36 pm Post subject: DB5's mirrors |
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I saw here some of you changed the DB5's mirrors, two questions:
- were did you buy them? Or which is manufacturer
- Did you solve the rear vision problem with them?
Regards _________________ http://bcomebimota.blogspot.it/ |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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spidermaan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 92 Location: nord-east Italy
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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I tried those and I hate the way they look, so I modified the stock ones so that the would worl acceptably. The last one that I did, I used a heat gun to remove the lens then disassembled the insides. I made a shim out of sheet brass to lift the bottom of the mechanism and now I can see behind me with just a little shifting of an arm. _________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC |
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spidermaan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 92 Location: nord-east Italy
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Vince186
Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Posts: 636 Location: Nijmegen (Netherlands)
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Spidermaan, I have these on my DB5R. The rear view is okay when I take my elbows a bit to the side.
www.orion-italia.it
_________________ vince
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein |
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, Vince, those look great! They fit the design of the bike very well! I may just have to acquire a set...and the price looks pretty reasonable as well! _________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC |
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spidermaan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 92 Location: nord-east Italy
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Thats the best looking option I have seen to date for the DB5R.Just a few questions.
I guess they are the Aircut sport model ? Did you have to use any of the extra fitting kits ?
Is the ball joint for adjustment only or will the mirror head rotate vertical for storing bike ? |
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CBR_DBR
Joined: 19 Sep 2015 Posts: 25 Location: Canberra Australia
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Vince,
These mirrors look great and would be far more useful than the standard ones. I tried to order a set but the manufacturer's site only has a facility for addresses in Italy, Russia and the US. How did you get them to ship to the Netherlands? Or did you buy them from a local shop?
[Dutch] Wil graag een set van deze spiegels bestellen maar nog geen idee hoe ze hier naar Australie te krijgen [/Dutch]
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Haha...I see you're fed up with the mirrors also already...definitely form over function
I went for these from Chinky China...arrived quickly and at the price you just cant grumble....and after 2 years+ they are still in one piece...they have long arms on them to clear your body so you can actually see behind you...you need to change 2 bolts for longer ones than they supply but thats it....arms can be adjusted out, up, down, back and forward and locked with the bolt...or left looser to enable easy folding for storage...and even the mirror is on a ball end for more adjustment.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bimota-DB5S-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-DB5S-2010-2011-SB6-1998-1999-BLACK-MIRRORS-/111070058070?hash=item19dc4a9656 |
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CBR_DBR
Joined: 19 Sep 2015 Posts: 25 Location: Canberra Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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The standard mirrors give me a great view of the tarmac beside the rear wheel . I like the design of the Italian ones but if I can't get them shipped to Oz I might go for the Ebay ones instead.
Mike |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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You can get Barend mirrors to fit also....I used those prior to the more permanent fix I opted for...as you say....you can see stuff behind you...just nothing thats worhwhile...pedestrians on the opposite side of the footway was the best I could manage....but cars behind me or alongside...nothing.... |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Contacted Orion mirrors and they pointed me to some dodgy world net site that wanted a premium to send out of Italy.
Found dealer in Italy that says will post to Europe. I am in the process of getting a quote for postage for 2 sets of mirrors to UK , but if anyone else fancy a set let me know as could ask for more and of course willing to post on outside of Europe.. |
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:49 am Post subject: |
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I recently found a perfect set on FAR mirrors that have lenses the same shape as the originals but with different arms tha look great and with a very small bit of heat gun give a great rear view! I am loving them on my bike!when I get a bit of time I will post a pic. _________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC |
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