RT mirror upgrade

[Buckingham]

I had these mirrors on my 2010 RT twin-cam - genuine BMW mirrors including adaptors to bolt straight on - these make a big improvement on the standard mirrors, one of the best and most simple mods to an RT.
Fits the twin-cam 2010-2013,  not sure if they will fit the earlier RT.  Not suitable for the RT-LC.
£55 posted to regular UK address.

[jackronner]

Can you post a pic of where the attach to the bike?  They appear to have old-school clamps.  Do they interfere with the windscreen when it's lowered?

[David.]

Can you post a pic. of where they attach to the bike?

Found this photo from Max BMW, I believe that the mirror clamps replace those fitted to the top of the brake & clutch lever mounts.



https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsDeta ... AL-MIRRORS

[Buckingham]

Exactly correct - thanks

[jackronner]

Buckingham,  You're right that these don't fit earlier (or later) RT's.  A shame, since the stock mirrors are awful.  I wound up fitting old-fashioned mirrors with parts from a hardware store (ironmongers, for you Brits).  I'll not offend you folks by showing a pic.  They ain't pretty, but they work.  I call such mods "Iron Mongrels".

[Buckingham]

Sold via the RT facebook group.
Thanks for all the interest.

[Jack_the_Lad]

Just use a pair of what BMW call pipe clamps, pn [size=11px]32 72 8 532 971, item 9 here [/size]https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=58550&rnd=09082020


These allow you to use any screw-in mirror that has the right thread.  I have a pair of GS mirrors which work very well.


Whoever designed those useless idiotic stock mirrors on the RT should be forced to use them, permanently.


JtL

[Buckingham]

Worth noting, BMW changed the right hand mounting for the twin-cam 2013 year model only (final year before the LC).


The 2013 has 6mm mounting screws for the brake master cylinder,  whereas the 10-12 model years had 5mm screws.  In short, if you've got a 2013 you need a different mounting clamp.