Different Mirrors on Same-Year Models, Clothes/mirror issue

SILVTR · Post by **SILVTR** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:56 pm

My mirrors (1998 FW-model) are the same as these - sort of triangular, http://www.abercon.co.uk/~neilr/pix_bit ... ender2.jpg.

The mirrors that Hein Gericke/MPS/M&P etc list for a 1998 FW-model are the same as a 1998 FW-model FireBlade, like these, more oval http://www.thefastone.co.uk/netalogue/u ... 502745.gif (sorry about the small pic).

What gives? Are the triangular ones on particular country's bikes - mine's a UK mph bike. Personally, I like the triangular ones better, and one of the engineers in my job is working on extensions for me as I write.

BTW - I've started to wear my leathers instead of my winter gear (bulky textile jacket), and rearward view is better. Still shite, but better.

RQ · Post by RQ » Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:16 pm

Mark,

Mines a '97 in mph and I have the triangular ones too.

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:09 am

mines a 2000 uk bike with the "triangular" mirrors.........

SILVTR · Post by **SILVTR** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:08 pm

Was flicking through an oldish RiDE magazine article on discounted new bikes, which included FireStorm & VTR-SP1. Triangular mirrors on FireStorm, oval on SP-1 - maybe that's what the mail order guys mean when they sell those mirrors for "VTR"s.