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chris.richard
June 7th, 2005, 02:01 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=100914&item=4554983810&rd=1
guy mayers
June 7th, 2005, 02:58 PM
This is the type of mirror fitted to the right side of the Stratos Chris. The original left side mirror looks like the one in this link but with the base/stem from a Beta, the same one you've listed. If you look at any picture of a stradale with 2 mirrors you'll see that they are slightly different shapes. If anyone is desperate for the original shape left sided mirror you can email the seller in the link below as he seems to be listing this item regularly so I assume he has a stock of them.
I wonder if the seller of the Beta mirrors has the gaskets and brackets to fix the mirrors to the door? Expect a high price - these mirrors are very rare! I wish I'd kept my spare set....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4543691174&category=34207
Guy
BAS
June 10th, 2005, 10:42 AM
just placed a bid
Bob
June 17th, 2005, 12:09 AM
Just to let intrested parties know, the mirrors sold for £170!. I started the bidding and lost out in the last 30 seconds to mbchalky!. Is he a Stratos member or just a collector of rare mirrors?.

If anybody knows of some better mirrors than the good old Californias please let me know-I'm not sure I can do the Ebay stress test again!.

Cheers
Bob .
CorseChris
June 17th, 2005, 01:16 AM
£170?? Bargain. My Fiat Barchetta mirrors cost over £300....but then they are electrically operated....amazing how expensive a tiny electric motor can be.
Bob
June 17th, 2005, 01:34 AM
True, compared to £300 for your mirrors £170 is a bargain but you could have bought a complete Lancia Beta for that a few years ago!.

Regards, Bob.
CorseChris
June 17th, 2005, 02:07 AM
Quite so Bob. The pained expression on my face when recalling how much I spent didn't come across on the forum ;)

Seems to be a habit with me though...I spent over £350 some years back on a pair of Citroen CX mirrors (electric again) for our Marcos. Worth it though for the increased comfort in being able to see what was behind me.

Sando used some bike mirrors on his car that I think look good, and they give decent vison as well. More sensible price as well.
Bob
June 17th, 2005, 03:56 AM
Thanks for the info Chris, do the bike mirrors look similair to the Beta ones or are they purely practical-I'm trying to go for the original style if possible, though after Ebay experience I might have to compremise!. I didn't give up on the Ebay auction, it's just everytime I up'd the price so did he-until time ran out-he must have broad band!.

Bob.
CorseChris
June 17th, 2005, 04:28 AM
Bob, you can see them here http://www.stratossupersite.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=752&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

I've been 'sniped' many times on Ebay and it's damned irritating! End of the day, if you bid enough (and use the auto-bid), you'll win. It's just that there always seems to be somebody out there willing to pay more.....
Bob
June 17th, 2005, 06:26 AM
Thanks for that Chris, do you happen to know the bike they're from-they look big tourer style.

Bob.
CorseChris
June 17th, 2005, 06:31 AM
Sorry Bob, I forget! Rob did tell me, but I'm getting old now and the memory isn't what it once was....
BAS
June 17th, 2005, 10:55 AM
I think Rob said that they where from a ZXR 750.
Sando
June 18th, 2005, 01:22 AM
Hi Guys
Brent you were close....they are Yamaha FZR 750. I searched for years to find something that looked right but were high enough to get through SVA. I think these are a good compromise for me. Not original, but fit in well.
I'll try and post a pic or link later. I did also find some long stemmed Californians in a catalogue on an Italian manufactures site but couldn't get through to them or get a reply. Check out modern Moped mirrors too....There are some there that might take your fancy. Just make sure you position them so that they can actually be used!
Cheers
Rob
Sando
June 18th, 2005, 01:32 AM
Here you go £35.......... A PAIR!!!!!
For pattern ones. I think the Genuine ones were about £90 each but they could only get White at the time, so I just went for these. They are OK for the money not top quality but a good compromise in my book.

Pattern Parts .net (http://www.patternparts.net/keysearch.asp?keyword=mirror)

PPT 586815
Mirrors (Pair Oval Black 47mm) Yamaha FZR 750 £35.00

Cheers
R
Sando
June 18th, 2005, 01:33 AM
and pic.......
Bob
June 20th, 2005, 06:14 AM
and pic.......
Thanks for all the info, I never thought to look at bike mirrors-I'll have a look around.

Cheers

Bob.
Sando
June 20th, 2005, 10:19 AM
....PS
I think I may have swopped the mountings round from one side to the other too..........I can remember trying it but not sure if they stayed that way! :)
Rob
BAS
June 22nd, 2005, 04:10 AM
Rob

Can you take a photo of the mirror on your car?
guy mayers
June 22nd, 2005, 02:17 PM
That original style nearside style head again!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34207&item=4557101536&rd=1

Guy
Sando
June 23rd, 2005, 12:52 AM
Rob

Can you take a photo of the mirror on your car?

Hiya, Nearside...
Sando
June 23rd, 2005, 12:53 AM
And offside. (Nice view!):)
Rob
catswhiskers
June 23rd, 2005, 01:35 AM
Show off, Git, Poser, Lucky B*****d.:D :D

Mick
Sando
June 23rd, 2005, 01:00 PM
:D :D ....and a lot of planning and organising and stress!!
....But boy was it worth it... :)
BAS
June 23rd, 2005, 01:21 PM
Rob

Thanks for the photos, I think I may do the same. Did you use them to pass the SVA?

Cheers
Sando
June 24th, 2005, 11:15 AM
Hi Brent
Yep passed SVA with them.
Careful where you position the drivers side as this one is key. I used an old axle stand and a broom Handle stuck in it, positioned it at the required points to make sure I could see them......before I drilled any holes!

The thing is this is where you would want them for maximum vision anyway. So common sense really.

The Nearside one he said was marginal (you need to see quite a wide area on the ground) but as the interior mirror was big enough and close enough to the driver to see a good deal behind (without the louvers on for the test) this negated the need for the nearside mirror anyway.

Hope that helps
cheers Rob
BAS
June 25th, 2005, 05:17 AM
Thanks for the tips Rob.

It's also worth noting that the SVA regs require a mimimum size for the mirror (I've only got a draft copy but that states 70mm width X 40mm high), so this may need to checked before buying them.
Sando
June 26th, 2005, 02:24 AM
Thanks for the tips Rob.

It's also worth noting that the SVA regs require a mimimum size for the mirror (I've only got a draft copy but that states 70mm width X 40mm high), so this may need to checked before buying them.

Yep They are ok for that, I'll check again when I get chance but I'm sure that was one of my considerations too when I was searching for alternatives.
cheers
R :cool: