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Napoleon Bar End Mirrors vs Bikemaster Archer (Ken Sean Mirrors)

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I've read good things about the Napoloens, but I can pick up the Bikemaster Archers (which look exactly like the Ken Seans) for about $25 less. Anybody have any experience with either? If the Napoloens are $25 better, then I'll spring for those.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Napoleon-Ba...irs-/111624714325?hash=item19fd59f855&vxp=mtr

vs

http://www.amazon.com/Ken-Sean-9200...d=1444399678&sr=1-12&keywords=ken+sean+mirror

http://www.motoparthub.com/920030_B...zn5YJuT7DoXGM7mVueZEpgLpcwM3-7a6D0aAhpE8P8HAQ
 
i like my napoleons, because of the rubber mounting. the only difference i see is the cheap ones dont use an allen bolt which looks cleaner.
 
My Napoleons must be about 10-12 years old by now. The mirror heads still hold tight to the stalk despite frequent adjustment, and never move in wind, bumps, etc. mine are a bit fuzzy at highway speed, but thats a function of the bike, not the mirrors. The paint has oxidized a bit, but again.... they are old. I once dropped my bike on its side in the driveway and the stalk bent, but did not break, or even crack. View is decent, but a a fellow rider can hide in their blind spot. I always check the blind spot anyway, so its a non issue for me.
 
I have legit Ken Sean mirrors. I've seen Napoleons, and the build quality is a bit better, like nicer looking. I don't know if the mount is actually better. The Ken Seans do vibrate at highway speed. I don't know if the nicer looks are worth $25 to you.

Either set will be functional though. I've had the Emgo mirrors, and the glass in those is terrible. Nominally flat (no increased field of view), and the left one somehow gave me a double image. I never figured that out. The right one was kind of wavy.
 
I have a set of Sean Ken's on my 750EF

They work nicely with some vibe at highway speed.You can still make out what's behind you but it's a little blurred.The downside is I found the finish a little fragile and they needed a repaint after a year or so.Had to do it again I'd go with Napoleon's especially at the price in your link.The Sean Ken's use the same rubber mount system as the Napoleon's BTW,had a set of the Emgo's way back when.Don't think I ever got then mounted with they're PITA system.
 
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