Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: MAGGDRIFTERBOSSTOWN on July 15, 2020, 22:24:49 PM

Title: after market mirrors?
Post by: MAGGDRIFTERBOSSTOWN on July 15, 2020, 22:24:49 PM
the one thing I do not like about my 1500 Drifter are the mirrors. Has anyone changed out the mirrors before on a 99? I do not like how high they are and wanted some low fi ones that come up just over the handle bars and maybe out past the hand grips just a hair. I would love to mount some underneath but obviously that wont work because it would smash the tank.  thanks in advance if anyone offers some info
Title: Re: after market mirrors?
Post by: Old Drifter on July 16, 2020, 08:01:52 AM
I used these. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Aluminum-Rearview-Mirror-for-Kawasaki-VN-Vulcan-Classic-Nomad-Drifter-1500/324029874074?fits=Make%3AKawasaki&hash=item4b71af7f9a:g:VV4AAOSwhBFeDaUH
Title: Re: after market mirrors?
Post by: Bucko on July 16, 2020, 13:20:42 PM
Been searching for something appropriate for years.  Tried some 'golf club' mirrors and like how they looked but they're so small they were basically useless. 
Title: Re: after market mirrors?
Post by: OR Seedman on July 16, 2020, 19:22:06 PM
I have these.  I like the look, but they vibrate more than the stock ones

https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/255/magnum-plus-mirrors
Title: Re: after market mirrors?
Post by: chief on July 18, 2020, 02:14:30 AM
I felt the same, so I looked at some old Indians and found this mirror, which I have been using on my 2002 for many years. They aren't black, however.

https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?action=classifieds;sa=view;id=290 (https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?action=classifieds;sa=view;id=290)
Title: Re: after market mirrors?
Post by: gdrudd13 on July 29, 2020, 12:13:11 PM
A little late to the party, but these are the ones I got for my bike. I think they look pretty good with the styling of the drifter, and are black. It looks like they're not made anymore possibly? and are getting harder to find unfortunately, but can still be found a few places. I really like mine, and haven't had any issues with them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arlen-Ness-M-1034-Rad-III-Teardrop-Mirror-Right-Chrome/141698008594?epid=171115995&hash=item20fddc0612:g:OEYAAOxy0bRS~MbG
Title: Re: after market mirrors?
Post by: Tim on July 29, 2020, 15:48:17 PM
Quote from: gdrudd13 on July 29, 2020, 12:13:11 PM
A little late to the party, but these are the ones I got for my bike. I think they look pretty good with the styling of the drifter, and are black. It looks like they're not made anymore possibly? and are getting harder to find unfortunately, but can still be found a few places. I really like mine, and haven't had any issues with them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arlen-Ness-M-1034-Rad-III-Teardrop-Mirror-Right-Chrome/141698008594?epid=171115995&hash=item20fddc0612:g:OEYAAOxy0bRS~MbG

Mine came with those as well - they look like a nickel finish.
I like 'em!  :)