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Pics of aftermarket mirrors?

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I have an '83 GS1100GL. I put Daytona bars on the bike, which I like much better than the buck-horn factory bars. The bike was missing one of its mirrors when I got it and all the ones I've purchased weren't positioned right or couldn't be adjusted right. So, I'm looking for aftermarket mirrors.

I'm looking for a mirror that follows the overall style of the factory mirror...This means a chrome stalk and a square-ish mirror. It would be nice if the stalk was longer and the mirror could be positioned out enough so I can see more than my shoulders. :) Bikemaster has two different ones, the "stainless" mirror, which I'm guessing is smaller, and the "universal chrome mini-mirror," which I'm guessing is taller. Does anyone have pics of either of these mirrors mounted on their bike? Or, alternatively, can someone recommend a good set of aftermarket mirrors that are adjustable without being overly "self-adjusting?"
 
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I managed to snag a set of mirrors from a guy that was "streamlining" his SV800. They are rectangular stainless with chrome stalks. On my K&N Staghorn bars they work surprisingly well. Plenty of visibility, even with my 6'3" size. They look good, too. I think his bike was a '93.

I've got an Emgo mirror catalog with lots of "factory spec" mirrors, I could try and look up a compatible set and send you the Emgo part #.
 
Thanks for the info. I'd like to see a pic of your mirror setup if you get a chance. I'd also be interested in any part numbers for stuff that looks not-out-of-place on a bike like mine.
 
So I ended up just ordering the Bikemaster "Stainless" square-ish mirrors from BikeBandit. We'll see how they look. For $30, if they're ugly I'll just get different ones.
 
I have Emgo "lil cruisers" on mine they sit lower on the bars but ended up giving me better visibility. and they wer only 30 bucks.
 
Oops heres a pic of the mirrors..

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Got the mirrors from Bikemaster. Forgive the bad photography.

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They fit with the style of the bike pretty well and don't look out of place. The only problem is the one I have mounted on the left-side bar has a bit of a dent in the back. I don't know if I should bother getting it replaced or not...Maybe I'll call them tomorrow and see what they say.
 
So I got ahold of BikeBandit about the dented mirror. They're sending me a new one and e-mailed me a pre-paid shipping label so I can return the old one. I was pretty surprised at how nicely their customer service treated me, particularly over a $13 part.
 
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