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Old 12-03-2012, 06:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I feel like the stock mirrors on my 2008 Aero are too small. I'd like something a little bigger, but they don't need to be fancy or anything. Anyone have any suggestions? I found these at Cruiser Customizing, but I can't really tell how much bigger they are, and the fact that they are not adjustable worries me.

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Old 12-03-2012, 06:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I don't know that you'll find larger mirrors for your bike, but I have Kuryakyn Magnum plus mirrrors that are rectangular instead of round plus the stems are 2"s longer than stock mirrors so they stick out 2" further than stocks. You can bouy them with flat or convex mirrors. The convex will give you a bigger field of view but it can confuse your eyes at times. I have flat ones.
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I bet you'll be happy with some rectangular mirrors. Stockers from the VLX600 or something like that. The round ones show a whole lot because they are rounded, but it makes the reflection smaller.
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Old 12-03-2012, 08:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I have a pair of kury's. The stems are allot longer so it gets pastpast my shoulders. They seem allot better with out going to a bigger mirror.
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I am looking at mirrors too . . . longer stems would be nice as I am taller and don't want to see as much of my shoulder in the mirror. I have been considering the Arlen Ness Rad III Teardrop. Anyone try these???

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I feel like the stock mirrors on my 2008 Aero are too small. I'd like something a little bigger, but they don't need to be fancy or anything. Anyone have any suggestions? I found these at Cruiser Customizing, but I can't really tell how much bigger they are, and the fact that they are not adjustable worries me.

On the link you posted, those mirrors look adjustable to me.
On a side note, I was looking for some smaller than I already have heh.
2" round would be plenty for me.
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I think I have stock ones like yours. They are far and away better than the ones that were on my Roketa.
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I feel like the stock mirrors on my 2008 Aero are too small. I'd like something a little bigger, but they don't need to be fancy or anything. Anyone have any suggestions? I found these at Cruiser Customizing, but I can't really tell how much bigger they are, and the fact that they are not adjustable worries me.

I have those very mirrors now and I love them! They give a great view of the rear-road and without the distortion of convex glass. They are adjustable as well. Plus, they are not the cost of $100.00 Kuryakyns!
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I feel like the stock mirrors on my 2008 Aero are too small. I'd like something a little bigger, but they don't need to be fancy or anything. Anyone have any suggestions? I found these at Cruiser Customizing, but I can't really tell how much bigger they are, and the fact that they are not adjustable worries me.

My wife felt the same way. I took her round ones off and put the stock mirrors off my 109 on it. They are egg shaped like a lot of stock bikes. They aren't too big and give her better coverage. I'm sure you could find a like set for cheap. I've seen this style on a lot of stock bikes.





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