help needed re: mirrors

[ds99]

i have a 2007 RT


i find the mirrors crap


has anyone fitted additional ones to help?


i have read you can fit K1200RS ones, but they are over £140 new


what about these?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Marked-Rear ... 2312812519


any ideas?

[MEM62]

You could fit bar-end mirrors, which I am not a particular fan of. 

Alternatively, how about something like this?:  http://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-to- ... -2012 

Which will allow you to fit conventional handlebar mirrors. 

[ds99]

Alternatively, how about something like this?: http://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-to-09/mirror-adaptor-r1200rt-2010-to-2012

thanks. although those are for 2010+ models, mine is a 2007

[Stratman]

Any stalk mirror that will go through the hole in the controls will do - I don't think BMW mirrors offer any superior view :-)

I used to think that they were poor but now like them a lot where they are.

[TJRL]

i have a 2007 RT
i find the mirrors crap
has anyone fitted additional ones to help?
i have read you can fit K1200RS ones, but they are over £140 new
what about these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Marked-Rear ... 2312812519
any ideas?

Where abouts are you? I may still have a set from my 2008 RT.

[ds99]

i am in london....

[Our Gee]

i have a 2007 RT


i find the mirrors crap


has anyone fitted additional ones to help?


i have read you can fit K1200RS ones, but they are over £140 new


what about these?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Marked-Rear-View-Mirror-Pair-BMW-K750-K1000-K1200RS-K1200GT-V2/272312812519


any ideas?

Having owned three RT's of various vintage I am surprised that you find the mirrors not to your liking. However, having said that I do realise that we are all of different sizes and build which can affect the relationship between rider and the mirrors. This may sound obvious, but have you tried adjusting them ?.
The glass part is adjustable through quite a range as shown in the rider's manual. (page 54 in the Twin Cam manual). Occasionally, I may drop my seat height down to the lower setting (knee problems) and the different height does require mirror adjustment as the line of sight from my eyes to the mirrors is changed. Best of luck.

[ds99]

the problem is i find i either cant see whats behind me, or cant see what's in the lane to my right


it seems impossible to adjust the mirrors in order to see both areas at the same time.

[percy]

I have the same problem on my 2012 RT - in particular when the top box is fitted (which is most of the time).

After trying some different mirrors with varying degrees of success I ended up with a set of Napoleon Mirrors. They work just fine, and I can now see everything behind me. They come in chrome and black finishes.
https://ironhorsespares.co.uk/

[Tones]

I tried various solutions, none of which were successful. Ended up calling Moto- bins who informed that I needed gs1150 mirrors at 36 each for my 09 RT. Ordered, fitted, happy. Just needed to enlarge the left hand hole a bit, all in all, a ten minute job.