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Title: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: GSXJed on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 03:48 AM
My lovely blue and white late 2007 one of the last ones (before 2008 special edition)  :smitten: what do people think of the handle bar mirrors? Thinking of getting them and it has a Beowulf can on it, not heard it yet as it is to be delivered this week any reviews on the Beowulf?
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 04:15 AM
Very smart looking machine Jed. Those Beowulf cans are good brand. Bar end mirrors - personal preference, some love 'em & others (like me) prefer the std albeit with extenders.
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Steve B on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 05:02 AM
Bike Looks good.
I have the mirrors on the handle bars, didn't think I was going to like them but, once you get used to them ,they are just as good as standard mirrors.
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 10:03 AM
Nice bike.
I had bar end mirrors and could actually see more with them - see what's going on behind me.

I went back to mirrors in the normal location though as the bar end ones made the bike just a fraction to wide for lane filtering....
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 02:35 PM
Did you find out the hard 'expensive' way Mike? 
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: GSXJed on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 04:37 PM
That's actually a really good point VladTepes! Thanks a lot :)
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 04:43 PM
That's the same as mine except the screen.  The Beowulf is great, plenty of noise when you open up the throttle but quiet enough to purr past a copper in traffic without attracting any attention.  As for the mirrors I still have them and they are fine.
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Veemanzero on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 05:05 PM
Mick have you still got that chain press. I need one to flair the rivets ?
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 06:27 PM
Yes mate, you can borrow it anytime or I can bring it over and see how you are progressing with the rebuild.
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: KoZi on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 07:17 PM
Good bike !
Bar end mirrors - for me this looks good only in customs, cafe racers etc. But if You like them - put them on  :)
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Rufus on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 08:00 PM
I like bar end mirrors, find the rear view better BUT not good for traffic filtering.
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Bigkahunaburger on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 11:07 PM
 :clapping:welcome  :) :)
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Veemanzero on Friday, 19 May 2017, 08:28 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Thursday, 18 May  2017, 06:27 PM
Yes mate, you can borrow it anytime or I can bring it over and see how you are progressing with the rebuild.
That's great mate.  Let me know when your free. I'll be happy to show you around the old girl. She's nearly complete
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 19 May 2017, 04:59 PM
I'm retired mate, always free but it has to be dry  :whistling:
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Veemanzero on Sunday, 21 May 2017, 08:40 PM
I'm looking to do it this week some time. If its wet I'll come to you chap.
Title: Re: 57 reg blue and white!
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 22 May 2017, 05:18 PM
The man at the weather shop says this week is good, if you still have my number send me a text with your address and I will bring it over.