A man can dream can't he??

[cbx6ss]

On BayArchitect's recommendation, I think these would be the bars...
http://www.gillestooling.com/cms/shop/p ... &view=info
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[cbx6ss]

Here's the mirrors I got:
Bay Architect's lead (Thank you!)
CRG Hindsight LS (LaneSplitters)
$74.95

http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/p ... 820&page=1
http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/products ... end-mirror





Here's the headlight I chose:



and the headlight brackets



The Gilles Tooling Clipons are a dream but go > $500/pr:
(another BayArchitect choice!!)

Maybe next year...



Looks like the the Tarozzis are the winner:



and some tweaks to the bone-stock late model suspension (Thanks for the recommendations Mike B!!)

That should get me to Saluda, NC.

Next I'll be tracking down:
A Cafe seat pan like this from:
http://www.cb750cafe.com/parts.php?id=111
$399.00



or this from:
http://www.caferace.com/Merchant2/merch ... _Code=RRBT
$225.00



Stay tuned...

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[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

I like the modifications you are planning.
Tommaselli makes a good clip-on as well. I have used this model on a '79 and liked the 2 or 3 way adjustability.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tommasel ... ccessories

[daves79x]

Have you considered going the cheapo rout for the bars - lots of period 39mm clip-ons out there for cheap.

Dave

[daves79x]

Brad:
I should clarify - the 1100F bars may be harder to come by and a bit pricier. Lots of similar shaped Interceptor bars from the early to mid '80 out there. I just like the bend and fit of the 1100F ones.

Dave

[cbx6ss]

Looks like the the Tarozzis are the winner:

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[EMS]

Nice. Looks like they are high enough you don't need a new throttle side switch housing?

[cbx6ss]

actually that one is fine. It's the left side that's cracked from...(I bet you know why)...

[cbx6ss]

The CRG Hindsight LS mirrors went back. I could not see above or below my arm. They did not turn out enough for proper side view either. I am going with a set of Napoleon Barens. Pix to follow.
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[EMS]

The CRG Hindsight LS mirrors went back. I could not see above or below my arm. They did not turn out enough for proper side view either. I am going with a set of Napoleon Barens. Pix to follow.
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I have a set of Napoleon bar-ends on my BMW R100S. Do not expect too much. Elbow inspectors. Then again, what behind is, is behind

[NobleHops]

The CRG Hindsight LS mirrors went back. I could not see above or below my arm. They did not turn out enough for proper side view either. I am going with a set of Napoleon Barens. Pix to follow.
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I have a set of Napoleon bar-ends on my BMW R100S. Do not expect too much. Elbow inspectors. Then again, what behind is, is behind

You are lucky to feel that way - I had those short Emgos in the conventional orientation (eg not even bar-end type) and they were both too low and too narrow to do any good. I had no idea how much I relied upon my mirrors to inventory my surroundings till I more or less didn't have any mirrors. The OEM mirrors you were kind enough to sell me are on it and although they may look gangly to some, that works for me!

N.

[EMS]

You are lucky to feel that way - N.

I don't, really. It was a tongue-in-cheek remark I have a couple of bikes, 916,1098 and the 100S whwre the mirrors are completely useless and I always feel so much better, when I hop on a bike which has large and well-positioned mirrors. It makes you feel so much safer to see what's going on around you

[cbx6ss]

I'm slowly coming around to going "conventional" with stock early-model-style mirrors. I will see what I turn up over the next couple days. I agree function is paramount. I'm not so concerned what's behind me; more so whats approaching from behind me, or what's flanking me. Gotta be aware of my surroundings. This is certainly more important than looks or style. That's no good if your maimed or dead...
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[cbx6ss]

How 'bout these?

Halcyon 820s
(~$90/pr + ~$30 shipping from UK)
http://classicpartsltd.com/820-halcyon- ... irror.html

[EMS]

One of the problems I found with bar-end mirrors is that they do not want to stay in position. The way they mount, with a friction clamp force inside the hollow bar, makes them prone to rotate due to vibration and wind pressure. When you try to correct this, they get even more loose. The whole concept is a styling thing, not a practical, functional one.