tmcafe Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 There have been posts about which mirrors do better than stock on Ballabios, Cafes, Coppas, etc. Some say the round originals are ugly. Not me; they're okay in my book, about as old school as the round, locomotive headlight. They're also nicely finished and don't vibrate as bad as other mirrors. Problem is they're too small, shape isn't very helpful either, and they're not showing enough of what's going on behind your sorry motorcyclist ass. So I got the Aprilia mirrors from Moto I. Greg never had them on his bike, but said that folks who have like them. At about $24 a piece, WTF, they'd be worth a shot. So here's my experience. They're the ones on the Shiver and the other unfaired Prillers. IIRC, Stelvio comes with them too. Looks: good, more (post)modern than the round ones. Finish: matte, unlike the stock rounds, but not a problem with integration on the bike. They look as if they came stock, or better. Shape: wing-like, asymmetrical, extending more outboard and bottom than up and inboard. Position: a notch lower than stock, just about the same sight level as the cockpit. View: they show more of the sides, perhaps a bit more of the arms/shoulders. But the benefit is that even if you still get your arms in the pic, you see more of the stuff behind. If I lean a little to see better what's behind me, I still can see a lot of what's behind on the opposite side. Vibration: they seem to be more solid than the stock ones, even at revs/speeds that would have caused the stocks to get buzzy. Air stream issues: haven't noticed a change, probably not an issue. Bottom line: would definitely recommend them as an improvement on the stock mirrors, and probably the best for the money. With stock: PS: IIRC joe camarda, one of our fellas here, used to have the Aprilia mirrors on his Coppa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockport claret Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Got the same mirrors fitted to my Mandello. I'd seen them on a 1200 sport and as they were around £12 each thought they would be worth a go as my stock mirrors were no good at all. I would recommend them to anyone. You can see a bit more to each side but the fact that they don't vibrate is such a plus. I never knew what was behind me in the stock ones but now clarity. They seem to be a stock mirror across quite a few manufacturers so even if you've not got a Guzzi dealer near you someone else will most likely stock them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I am pretty happy about the mirrors of my bike. So far the best mirrors I have had on a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks for the tip tmcafe, will have to get a set for my bike, I find the stock mirrors on my bike pretty much useless over 10mph, you know there is something behind you but never sure what it is. Nice pictures of the bike as well Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I've had them on my V11 too for a year or so. Very nice and they work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well i eventually got a pair of these mirrors and fitted them to the bike, went for a run today and i cant believe the difference, i can see whats sneaking up behind me now one of the best mods you can do if you have a handlebar on your V11 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Minnaert Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 They are the same as the 1200 sport mirrors, so you don't need aprilia mirrors. In the end they are the same, just the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcafe Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 They are the same as the 1200 sport mirrors, so you don't need aprilia mirrors. In the end they are the same, just the idea.Aprilia used them first I guess. Now apparently they're on Shiver, Mana, and on Guzzi 1200 Sport and Stelvio (?) in addition to the supermotards where they were first used. I wonder if there's a (minor) price difference between these mirrors as they are spec'd on both Aprilia and Guzzi. Logically there shouldn't be, but who are we to question Piaggio's logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I paid less than € 20,- for an Aprilia set. New. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Minnaert Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 right, and I suppose they are from Far, http://www.far.it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete roper Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I actually just ordered a pair for my Greasy-O 1200 as the stock chrome items are awful. Not only do they rust at the drop of a hat but the lenses come loose and they buzz! The 'Prilla type are used on the Stelvio and the 1200 Sport and use a 'Prilla part #. They are similar to the ones on my Mana but the Mana has differently lengthed stalks to keep the mirros symetrical on the bike. Certainly on the Mana they are about a zillion times better than the godawful chrome horrors on the Gris! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I bought some from Greg Field. I am very happy with them. I can just see 1/2 of my arms now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponti_33609 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I am not sure about the Aprilia's, but I did just add these to my V11 and I like them very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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