Topic: Should I, Yes or No? (Read 11090 times)

SBB · « **on:** July 20, 2012, 11:03:41 PM »

I really like my 2012 SERG.
It is a beautiful bike.
In the brochure, first time I saw it in person and every time I look at it I think, those are strange mirrors on that bike.
They are functional, they are definitely different but why did they select round ones?
With all that said, what if I changed to these?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448772990&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309439543&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309439543&locale=en_US&bmUID=1342476584914&bmLocale=en_US

What you think, yes or no?

SBB

SBB · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:07:48 PM »

The mirrors.

SBB

110tHunDer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:25:57 PM »

Chip, those stock mirrors suck, that's all there is to it. I'd definitely change them out. I just put these on the SEUC because I thought the stock ones on it were too generic and plain Jane. They don't come in black, unfortunately, or those would look good on the SERG, too.

The only thing about the tribal ones is there's nothing else tribal on the SERG, is there? The tribal cut is highlighted on those, so it is going to stick out. What about the "Buckshot Mirror," part number 92416-08? It's a straight satin black like your stockers, so would look more like it belonged there and came that way.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771658&default=none

Screamin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:30:21 PM »

Got the Chrome ones on my Orange bike. Very much like the look as do others. Lost a little area but it's not a problem at all. Never did like the look of the stock mirrors.

hdbrad03 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:34:23 PM »

I agree the round ones suck! I'm not sure this is the right mirror as Brian mentioned. I really like the wide narrow profile mirror shape.

Brad

UFO_HOG · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:38:30 PM »

Those would look great, the design really compliments the pain scheme, I say, GO FOR IT

Hawg · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:01:55 AM »

What do you think....
part number 92441-10

Sea Biscuit · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:19:32 AM »

That was one of the first mods I did on my Harley.

I agree with what was already posted, that the "tribal" look on your bike would not be right as there is nothing else "tribal" on the bike, but if that is the "shape" of the mirrors you are looking for, how about these:

Black Ano Torque Mirrors: http://www.performancemachine.com/motorcycle-accessories/mirrors.html

Cvostu · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:20:53 AM »

those stock round mirrors really don't look too good... I would definitely look for something else..

JCZ · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:21:49 AM »

Quote from: Sea Biscuit on July 21, 2012, 12:19:32 AM

That was one of the first mods I did on my Harley.

I agree with what was already posted, that the "tribal" look on your bike would not be right as there is nothing else "tribal" on the bike, but if that is the "shape" of the mirrors you are looking for, how about these:

Black Ano Torque Mirrors: http://www.performancemachine.com/motorcycle-accessories/mirrors.html

These would look really nice Chip......if you could get them repainted in the matte black.

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2012, 11:56:14 AM »

Chip, I say ditch the round one's that are currently on your mc and don't worry about getting something that work's for seeing clearly behind you cause I have a RED scoot, so I'll always be in front of you.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:38:37 PM »

smkymtnboy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:52:47 PM »

yes!

tedrawlins · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:55:37 PM »

Had these installed on delivery. Liked the idea of being more visible to on-coming traffic and the smoke lens matches the tailights.

BostonboyDH · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:57:00 PM »

Somehow The MOCO was either going for the retro look, Or maximizing profit by using the LOLLYPOPS....... JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tedrawlins · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:59:03 PM »

Illuminated

tedrawlins · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:03:04 PM »

Lighted with Custom Dynamics Daytime Running Light --Turn signal combo down below. The DRL's get your attention

110tHunDer · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:24:07 PM »

Quote from: BostonboyDH on July 21, 2012, 07:57:00 PM

Somehow The MOCO was either going for the retro look, Or maximizing profit by using the LOLLYPOPS....... JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's like Willie G. said, "I want you guys to make the most badass Road Glide, ever, and just to show that it is, you should put my skulls all over it. But ......... for the mirrors, I want you to go out and find the chittiest mirrors known to man and put those on it. If you don't, you're all fired!"

scttgr8 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:01:40 PM »

no...

SDCVO · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2012, 11:40:56 PM »

I agree that the stock mirrors do not fit with the rest of the bike. Since this thread stared a couple of days ago I have been all over the internet looking for that "perfect set". I like the larger size of the stock ones. Any other ideas out there?

SERK3 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2012, 08:13:48 AM »

I would change them, As much as i like chrome i would stay with black on that bike, I think chrome would stick out like a sore thumb.

Puzzled · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2012, 08:22:35 AM »

Black IMO, Either something from the HD collection or a well known company. The no name stuff is crap, the glass turns brownish and the finish doesn't hold up. What to choose depends on you and your size. Cute little mirrors with small stems generally don't let you see around your shoulders. Then again they don't need to look like a set of GM pickup truck mirrors either. As for the black finish I wouldn't go crazy trying to come up with a matte black finish. A gloss black will turn to flat black with a little neglect!

charles05663 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2012, 09:48:12 AM »

Quote from: cvostu on July 21, 2012, 12:20:53 AM

those stock round mirrors really don't look too good... I would definitely look for something else..

Maybe they made them round to match the skull emblem?

RetSUBLDO · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2012, 10:19:48 AM »

Yes, absolutely!

SBB · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2012, 10:36:30 AM »

Thanks everyone for the replies.
I see that most feel about the round stock mirrors as I do.
I'm thinking I may try the PM mirrors.
http://www.performancemachine.com/motorcycle-accessories/mirrors.html
If they are to shiny I can get my painter to dull them up a bit.
(Damn, buying new parts and then complaining cause their to shiny)
I will post some pictures once I'm done.
Again, thanks.

SBB

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2012, 12:53:49 PM »

Quote from: SBB on July 23, 2012, 10:36:30 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies.
I see that most feel about the round stock mirrors as I do.
I'm thinking I may try the PM mirrors.
http://www.performancemachine.com/motorcycle-accessories/mirrors.html
If they are to shiny I can get my painter to dull them up a bit.
(Damn, buying new parts and then complaining cause their to shiny)
I will post some pictures once I'm done.
Again, thanks.

SBB

Those look really nice on the web site.

customryder · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2012, 05:21:32 PM »

I did the black tribal on my first skunk.. hard to see out of... I just left the rounds one on the current skunk..

Banana man · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2012, 06:10:30 PM »

Change them asap. The ones you are looking at are way better looking than stock!!!

Glide1 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2012, 12:22:19 PM »

I put on the Harley Edge Cut as Hawg showed, looks good and can see good. Black matches bike, and the cuts match the Billet brake and shift linkage.

wachuko · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2012, 04:51:01 PM »

Go ahead, keep changing your stock units... I will be the only one running with the stock units and my bike will look unique!

Seem I am the only one that likes the stock units... visibility is frigging great with them.

SBB · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2012, 05:19:04 PM »

Quote from: wachuko on July 24, 2012, 04:51:01 PM

Go ahead, keep changing your stock units... I will be the only one running with the stock units and my bike will look unique!

Seem I am the only one that likes the stock units... visibility is frigging great with them.

Unique is fine but for me uniqueness ends when ugly over rides unique.
My issue with the round mirrors on the 12 SERG is that they are not part of a matching collection set on the bike.
The mirrors do not match the shifter linkage, the shifter, the hand grips, the floorboards, the breather or the side covers.
I'm not sure what they are suppose to match or tie back to. Maybe I have missed the entire concept of the round mirrors.
Each to their own I guess.
Of course I will keep the stock ones to go back on should the 12 SERG ever leave it's home.
But if that does happen, as it leaves I will take that last look and think, those mirrors are as ugly today as they were the day I brought that bike home.

SBB

110tHunDer · « **Reply #31 on:** July 24, 2012, 05:21:10 PM »

SDCVO · « **Reply #32 on:** July 24, 2012, 08:16:56 PM »

Found some great mirrors in black (only found a pic in chrome) that I think will look amazing on my SERGC.
http://www.harleyaftermarket.net/sniper-arm-with-warhead-mirror-set.html

wachuko · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2012, 09:37:15 PM »

I get it... Just trying to be funny... But until I can find something better, stock units it is... Now, about those levers:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=68596.msg953362#msg953362

Quote from: SBB on July 24, 2012, 05:19:04 PM

Unique is fine but for me uniqueness ends when ugly over rides unique.
My issue with the round mirrors on the 12 SERG is that they are not part of a matching collection set on the bike.
The mirrors do not match the shifter linkage, the shifter, the hand grips, the floorboards, the breather or the side covers.
I'm not sure what they are suppose to match or tie back to. Maybe I have missed the entire concept of the round mirrors.
Each to their own I guess.
Of course I will keep the stock ones to go back on should the 12 SERG ever leave it's home.
But if that does happen, as it leaves I will take that last look and think, those mirrors are as ugly today as they were the day I brought that bike home.

SBB

Sea Biscuit · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2012, 09:28:21 AM »

Quote from: wachuko on July 24, 2012, 09:37:15 PM

I get it... Just trying to be funny... But until I can find something better, stock units it is... Now, about those levers:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=68596.msg953362#msg953362

Oh...is it levers you want? How about these?

Chrome, black and contrast cut as well.

http://www.rolandsands.com/categories/levers

petewerner · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2012, 09:37:25 AM »

Quote from: SBB on July 24, 2012, 05:19:04 PM

Unique is fine but for me uniqueness ends when ugly over rides unique.
My issue with the round mirrors on the 12 SERG is that they are not part of a matching collection set on the bike.
The mirrors do not match the shifter linkage, the shifter, the hand grips, the floorboards, the breather or the side covers.
I'm not sure what they are suppose to match or tie back to. Maybe I have missed the entire concept of the round mirrors.
Each to their own I guess.
Of course I will keep the stock ones to go back on should the 12 SERG ever leave it's home.
But if that does happen, as it leaves I will take that last look and think, those mirrors are as ugly today as they were the day I brought that bike home.

SBB

I have A SET OF THE EDGE CUT mirrors in great shape that I might sell/trade.

SBB · « **Reply #36 on:** July 25, 2012, 09:42:53 AM »

Quote from: petewerner on July 25, 2012, 09:37:25 AM

I have A SET OF THE EDGE CUT mirrors in great shape that I might sell/trade.

Sent you a pm!

SBB

wachuko · « **Reply #37 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:54:14 AM »

Quote from: Sea Biscuit on July 25, 2012, 09:28:21 AM

Oh...is it levers you want? How about these?

Chrome, black and contrast cut as well.

http://www.rolandsands.com/categories/levers

Thank you. I will send them an email to see if those work with our hydraulic setup.

wachuko · « **Reply #38 on:** July 25, 2012, 11:42:59 AM »

On the mirrors... I have some that were installed on my sport bike. Beautiful Italian mirrors made by Rizoma. Here, take a look at what they have:

http://www.rizoma.com/universal/mirrors/en

I did install those on my Sedona Orange RGC despite some HD purist comments

. I should install those on the CVO to see how they go with the rest of the bike, hummm

These are the Rizoma Protype Sport...

Gettinold · « **Reply #39 on:** July 25, 2012, 12:38:40 PM »

Put the round Blk ones on on the Bushtec for a conversation! The flamed Blk ones look chipper!

dayne66 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 25, 2012, 12:48:52 PM »

wachuko...those look good...would look awesome with a carbon fiber inner faring.

VaEagle · « **Reply #41 on:** July 25, 2012, 03:12:04 PM »

Hey I know why round mirrors........they match the round skull emblems on that model......

They just left the skulls off the mirrors as a cost cutting thing...

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #42 on:** July 25, 2012, 03:43:54 PM »

An observation...probably been said before, but not by me.

It's simply amazing to read this conversation regarding mirrors on a 30K plus MC. Weren't the upgraded mirrors a standard part of the CVO package in the past? If they're doing these kinds of cuts to the cost on such obvious parts; one wonders what they're doing on parts you can't see...or is there something I'm missing? The price keeps going up and what they give is less...

?

These bikes are their most profitable product. But it appears that isn't enough. Based on what I've read in various threads, MoCo is at risk of losing a significant number of their most loyal customers...or do they know for sure we'll suck it up because we all know buying a CVO is just a start? And it is going to be necessary to sink another grand or two to have the bike look and run the way they should out of the factory.

I'm enjoying the heck out of my bike and am constantly finding ways to tweak and personalize; but something as simple and inexpensive as matching mirrors to the rest of the hardware is a no brainer. I wonder what think tank that one came out of. Obviously one that is not in touch with CVO buyers. But even so, they're still selling like hotcakes...

Go figger...

SDCVO · « **Reply #43 on:** July 25, 2012, 04:37:14 PM »

Anyone find out if those Roland Sands levers will work with our hydraulic clutches?

wachuko · « **Reply #44 on:** July 25, 2012, 05:08:10 PM »

Quote from: San Diego CVO on July 25, 2012, 04:37:14 PM

Anyone find out if those Roland Sands levers will work with our hydraulic clutches?

email sent to them... if I do not see a reply back by tomorrow I will give them a call and report back.

wachuko · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:55:57 AM »

Quote from: San Diego CVO on July 25, 2012, 04:37:14 PM

Anyone find out if those Roland Sands levers will work with our hydraulic clutches?

Nope...don't work for our bikes $:-\$

Quote

Hello,

Sorry they are not available for hydraulic applications.

Thank you for asking,

Rick Preuss
Technical Support Representative
(714)523-3000 fax(714)523-3007
6892 Marlin Circle, La Palma, CA 90623
www.performancemachine.com

From: Summer Hoover [mailto:Summer@ROLANDSANDS.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:54 AM
To: Rick Preuss
Subject: FW: RSD Regulator Lever - Set - Contrast Cut

From: wachuko
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:15 AM
To: RSD Info
Subject: RSD Regulator Lever - Set - Contrast Cut

I have a 2012 HD Road Glide Custom CVO. Need to know if you make the RSD Regulator Lever - Set - Contrast Cut for my bike. Bike has hydraulic clutch and the lever on those vary from the cable one... Thank you, Jaime

Banana man · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:04:32 AM »

4 pages on black mirrors. Chip you really know how to gettem talkin.

wachuko · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:46:23 AM »

Quote from: Banana man on July 26, 2012, 10:04:32 AM

4 pages on black mirrors. Chip you really know how to gettem talkin.

and a hi-jack on levers

SBB · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2012, 11:51:12 AM »

Quote from: wachuko on July 26, 2012, 10:46:23 AM

and a hi-jack on levers

HEY!
Your the man on 2012 SERGC upgrades.
Hijack all you please and we shall follow your lead.

SBB

110tHunDer · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2012, 12:55:23 PM »

Quote from: Banana man on July 26, 2012, 10:04:32 AM

4 pages on black mirrors. Chip you really know how to gettem talkin.

It takes awhile to explain how UGLY they are.

Banana man · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:11:42 PM »

Quote from: 110tHunDer on July 26, 2012, 12:55:23 PM

It takes awhile to explain how UGLY they are.

They are UGLY that's for sure. That would be my first mod if I had one.

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #51 on:** August 11, 2012, 08:19:32 AM »

Quote from: wachuko on July 24, 2012, 04:51:01 PM

Go ahead, keep changing your stock units... I will be the only one running with the stock units and my bike will look unique!

Seem I am the only one that likes the stock units... visibility is frigging great with them.

I too think the stock ones offer great visibility. They look pretty good on the bike. Mine are being changed due to changing the bars. The new bars will be gloss black so I needed gloss black mirrors.

petewerner · « **Reply #52 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:00:04 AM »

Quote from: wachuko on July 25, 2012, 11:42:59 AM

On the mirrors... I have some that were installed on my sport bike. Beautiful Italian mirrors made by Rizoma. Here, take a look at what they have:

http://www.rizoma.com/universal/mirrors/en

I did install those on my Sedona Orange RGC despite some HD purist comments . I should install those on the CVO to see how they go with the rest of the bike, hummm

These are the Rizoma Protype Sport...

Those are the $h!t!!!!

dak47 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:52:16 PM »

Here is what I put on.... They where for the '03, put I hated the rounds so much I put them on for the interm, the visability is suprisingly O.K and the finish matches perfectly...

D.K.

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