Hello from the Wirral

26-04-2013, 04:34 PM

Hi All, I am a bit new to this forum biz, also new to the MOC, thought I would say hello ! I am the proud owner of a 59 plate 696 and I love it........... one gripe though, seem to spend a lot of time looking at my forearms in the mirrors, even on max adjustment I still cant get them 100%, any good aftermarket extenders out there or do I send my arms on a diet !!!

Grumpy · 26-04-2013, 05:52 PM

Welcome aboard!
Thats Ducati mirrors all over!

MrsC_772 · 26-04-2013, 05:56 PM

Hi Moco1961 and welcome from a fellow 59 plate 696 owner.

I still have the original style mirrors on my bike (but do have very skinny little arms so tend to get just a glimpse of elbow). Monster owners do like to change the mirrors - some for bar end ones (which always strike me as impractical for filtering) - rather than fit extenders for the existing ones. If you have a hunt through some of the old threads on the forum you should be able to pick up plenty of suggestions for alternatives.

If you fancy a run down from the Wirral next weekend, UKMOC's having our annual weekend get together at the Wroxton House Hotel near Banbury in Oxfordshire (http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=46825). Plenty of people will be just coming down for the day, especially on Sunday, so you'd be very welcome to come along and say hi.

30-04-2013, 06:50 PM

Cheers for the welcome, aftermarket extenders it is then! This is a really good site, can waste hours running through threads here, I am learning quite a bit.

Have a good weekend at the annual bash, I will my eyes open for ride outs etc, thing is bsb is at Oulton park next weekend.........

30-04-2013, 07:00 PM

Hello and welcome

I have just changed to bar end mirrors as filtering not done often cos I avoid city traffic.

26-04-2013, 04:34 PM	#1
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from the Wirral Hi All, I am a bit new to this forum biz, also new to the MOC, thought I would say hello ! I am the proud owner of a 59 plate 696 and I love it........... one gripe though, seem to spend a lot of time looking at my forearms in the mirrors, even on max adjustment I still cant get them 100%, any good aftermarket extenders out there or do I send my arms on a diet !!!

26-04-2013, 05:52 PM	#2
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Welcome aboard! Thats Ducati mirrors all over! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

26-04-2013, 05:56 PM	#3
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 713	Hi Moco1961 and welcome from a fellow 59 plate 696 owner. I still have the original style mirrors on my bike (but do have very skinny little arms so tend to get just a glimpse of elbow). Monster owners do like to change the mirrors - some for bar end ones (which always strike me as impractical for filtering) - rather than fit extenders for the existing ones. If you have a hunt through some of the old threads on the forum you should be able to pick up plenty of suggestions for alternatives. If you fancy a run down from the Wirral next weekend, UKMOC's having our annual weekend get together at the Wroxton House Hotel near Banbury in Oxfordshire (http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=46825). Plenty of people will be just coming down for the day, especially on Sunday, so you'd be very welcome to come along and say hi.

30-04-2013, 06:50 PM	#4
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers for the welcome, aftermarket extenders it is then! This is a really good site, can waste hours running through threads here, I am learning quite a bit. Have a good weekend at the annual bash, I will my eyes open for ride outs etc, thing is bsb is at Oulton park next weekend.........

30-04-2013, 07:00 PM	#5
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome I have just changed to bar end mirrors as filtering not done often cos I avoid city traffic.