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and upper
arms. I could see vehicles to my right or left but I had no view
of anything behind me. No adjustments resolved the problem nor
did moving my head and neck to the side. I
started my hunt for a longer mirror with no joy. I explored
mirror extensions but I couldn't bring myself to attach
something so ugly to such a sweet bike. The street fighter look
was what I was after so I began researching bar end mirrors. I
read forum posts in many forums. There were several popular
models. Out of a higher level of integrity then some, I will not
mention the manufacturers. After all it wouldn't be fair without
actually purchasing them and seeing for myself. My nephew
on the other hand purchased a set from one of these major name
bar end manufacturers and now he continues to frequently adjust
and tighten them. This deterred me from moving in their
direction and I started looking for something that stood out in
quality and had a manufacturer that stood behind their product.
I came across a manufacturer based out of the UK. It was then I
decided to see if they were willing to team with me and provide
a discount for the product so I could review it. I clicked the
send button and off went the email. To my
surprise I received a
reply from the manufacture requesting more information and
showing some interest. One more email and we were on. Enter
Steve Street owner of Oberon Performance Ltd. We exchanged
several emails and with each one came a enhanced feeling that
these guys really stood behind their products and wanted to
prove it. And that is just what Steve did. He offered to send a
set of Oberon bar end mirrors of my choice in style and color
for the cost of shipping. I chose the Oberon oblong bar end
mirrors in black. I was after a better field of view then the
round models and these had a nice look at 2" in height and 4" in
length. After some measurements I replied with my wish list with
size, style, color and inside bar diameter. Steve responded with
a confirmation the package was shipping that day with a added
bonus! Oberon opted to include a second set of round mirrors so
I could try them both. Another indication Oberon is dedicated to
get a quality product to the consumers and will go the extra
mile to demonstrate this. 
Before I get into moving forward with the review I wanted
to provide you, the consumer, with more information about
Oberon Performance Ltd. I contacted Steve once again and
obtained some history behind the manufacturer. Oberon began in
1987, first manufacturing breathing apparatus for firemen. Very
accurate and interesting work. Oberon soon got a good name for
high quality work but found they needed products of they're own.
Oberon soon started in the incentive gifts market, high end
gifts for corporate banks and financial institutions which was
good business and led to they're products being stocked and sold
in Harrods (big store in London, very very high end), but did
not really float their boat. Then they got into manufacturing
and marketing fire systems and navigation systems for the marine
market. At one point Steve purchased a Suzuki Bandit 1200 and
rode it home. During the ride home and upon arriving Steve had
an epiphany! People buy a bikes, ride them home and quickly
start exploring their options for enhancements. There was
a market ripe for the picking. Sure there is competition but
when is there not? The way around this is to build a better
product that wins the hearts of the consumer. Steve used four
words in our conversation convinced me he new what it was all
about. "The customer is King". So let me sum this up so
far. The owner of Oberon loves his work. He believes the
customer is king. Quality is at the top of the list and the
products come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Most
impressive comes to mind as I waited for the delivery that was
days off in the future.
Within
a few days I had the product in hand and was heading for the
garage to install the mirrors. The product was very well
packaged to keep it safe during shipping. The instructions were
crystal clear and the installation was very easy. The entire
process took about 30 minutes and some of that was me messing
with the camera. Once installed I was very impressed with the
quality and field of view in the mirrors. I made a few minor
adjustments then took the bike out on the road for a short test
run. During the test run there was very little vibration in the
mirrors. I was able to see not only the sides but behind me as
well. This was not the case with the OEM mirror set. I arrived
back to my garage grinning ear to ear. It really makes one feel
good when an install goes as clean and nice as this one did. 
miles
on my bikes. I can't afford to have parts or gear failing me. I
will only back products that will hold up in the extreme range
of riding conditions I and my bikes endure. Below is Oberon's
contact information for those interested. Oberon accepts PayPal
so you don't have to worry about giving out your credit card
information. Simply pay with PayPal and they will quickly
process and ship your product. If you have any questions
regarding the products or installation Oberon has personnel
available to answer any questions and provide any guidance
necessary to make your purchase, installation and experience a
pleasant one. I would also like to extend a big THANK YOU
to Steve Street for literally sending the mirrors to me at no
charge, to perform the review. This experience has got me
looking into other motorcycle gear etc. that is available out of
the UK. 
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