Are these mirrors WORTH it? Why I am HESITANT... | Aprilia RS 660 

I’m a little leery about the bar ends you have to turn your head more away from your focus and still have to move your arm or hand to even see out there better is even worse that’s just my opinion. Dropping 5 bills on something that’s dual purpose and more safe I think it’s worth it. Thanks for sharing all your doing with your bike.

i have the rizoma stealth mirrors on my 2022 RSV4 and im very happy i installed them. Not gonna lie, its a bit difficult seeing out of them, but they still work. its enough for me to see whats behind me. you'll get used to it. they also dont vibrate at all, even at high speeds (150+ mph). the overall look of the mirrors is 100% worth it imo

I had the exact same reaction to the stock mirrors when I put the first miles on my RS660. There were times where I couldn’t tell the difference between a guy in a red aerostich suit and the other guy on a red bike behind me. 😂 I could make out a headlight, but that was about it. While the Rizoma stealth mirrors look cool, it sounds like the functionality is limited. If a track lets you keep them on, you’ll likely still have to tape them up, so (if you wreck) there isn’t glass on the track. I have CRG lanesplitters on my XSR900, but that has a different engine (triple, i.e. less vibration) and wider handlebars (even with Woodcraft clip-ons). I fear that with the mildly more aggressive ergonomics on the RS660, bar end mirrors would require you look downward more and likely give you an obstructed view (of your elbow). While a few of the previous commenters recommended bar-end mirrors, I don’t recall seeing much confirmation that they would reduce the vibration.

Don't know if it is entirely possible, but I believe the stock mirror mounting points are mounted directly on the front fairing, just some plastic. Vibrations will travel well through just plastic. I have an idea to mount some sort of bracket between the mirrors and the dashboard to add some strength. Might even be possible to connect both mirrors together via some milled aluminum part.

Nice video and thoughts. The stealth are useless if you don’t want to be a contortionist to see behind. Plus, the reason why street bikes that are tracked have mirrors removed or taped is purely for safety (broken glass is not something you want on a track). Plus when on track the only time you’d look behind is if you are slowing down. Which you can still do without mirrors. Keep up the great work. 👍😎

Nice video! I really haven't had a lot of issues with my stock mirrors. And I love the integrated LED turn signals. I do like the Arrow bar end mirrors. They look really good.

I have a 21 rs660. I put a Rizoma " knockoff" brand on mine. They look badass but not great for viewing behind you . ... I did buy some "blindspot " mirrors that are adjustable to maybe add onto them for better visuals.

the stealths is too over hyped imo they look cool and all but its the style that suits you(ride your ride) id go with the CRG Arrow

SKXIII, what’s up bro how have you been? All right so let’s get to it… I’m back on here again to give you my two cents as usual and what I feel that I would do and you could take it with a grain of salt. So first off the Razoma stealth mirrors, they are sleek, badass looking and serve the purpose at the track like you already stated to turn them down and create a bit of down force on the wind to help keep the front down a little bit from what I understand but not much to even matter on the street. On the negative side that they’re very expensive as you previously stated and they are very tiny. I’ve looked out of them on Aprilia‘s before and you can barely see past your arm. You have to look at that little opening underneath your arm and it minimizes the area so you can’t really see that much behind you to even be a factor. I know you’re gonna get a lot of comments like why do you need mirrors? Just do a head check I get it but when you’re casual driving through the cities and stuff, you really should be utilizing your mirrors so your face can stay forward and pay attention on something in front of you to have less chance of rear ending somebody or getting hit from the front but besides that me personally, I’ve done some research myself so I am going with the bar end CRG arrow mirrors which you can put them in multiple positions, possibly 4-5 positions so I’m probably gonna play around with that part. They can stick straight out from the end they can go pointed straight up to the sky. They can be raised up, but pointed outward, and of course, in the down position which I’m probably not gonna use. I’m feeling very strongly that they’re not gonna vibrate near as much as the stock mirrors. As far as the block offs, I know LightTech makes a block off, but it’s in cursive writing which conflicts with the Aprilia logo on the front of your bike if you still have that on there whether that matters to you or not, but there are other block off options so I’m sure that’s a simple decision for you to just choose but I’m going with the blinker lights block offs because I didn’t get the T800 upmap so I get your point about having blinkers already, so just go with the standard block offs find a color or style that you like I would go with the CRG bar and mirrors that keep people do talk highly about and whether you keep one mirror or both mirrors me personally, I don’t have a lever guard I think that’s primarily for racing and looks but what’s most important to me is the mirror and being able to see past me or anybody that’s coming up from behind me in a quick glance you almost don’t even have to turn your head. So my bike is in the shop right now getting all mods put on it. I’m getting a new solo seat (which keeps the winglets and has a RS logo on it…Bad Ass. You already know I have Evo tech frame, sliders, front/rear axle sliders, rear spools. I’m getting new grips that are red and black and I’m getting a dark smoke Puig windshield instead of the clear, so I think these upgrades will look fantastic and possibly the final decision on a mod that will end that package will be carbon fiber swing arms installed that I think would look really nice but that’s enough about me. I know you got decisions to make hopefully make the right one that suits you best. Ride strong brother be safe, talk soon🔥🔥💥💥💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 DONT forget to follow me Spitfiya.rs660. 🤘🏼

I'd pick the Rizoma Stealth out of the ones shown. They look striking, but I've never tried them, so I wonder what they're like to live with.

If I was gonna get anything I would get the stealths just because the look factor, it might not be the best fov but at least it vibrates less and looks cool but personally Im going to stay stock I’ve just kinda learned that I don’t horribly need to see behind me when I’m high in revs and I absolutely feel that I do I just let go of throttle for a few seconds and see what’s behind me and get back on it🤷🏼‍♂️

Mabey a kit w/ weights u. Could just slap on back of yours to take up vibration ?

The Rizoma Stealth mirrors would be my first accessory upgrade, that's not even negotiable

I really like the non round handel bar mirror but i love the leaver guards more so I would love to rock the rizoma stealth with the leaver guards but in germany the stealth mirrors are not street legal so i still have to decide if I want to risk getting caught by the Police

I like the round c.r.g. lanesplitters

Bro I don’t cheap out on anything on my 660 I just bought the new S1 full titanium SC project but I went with 140 dollar “rizoma stealth” mirrors from Amazon and they very high quality. I couldn’t get down with paying 500+ for mirrors I’m not even sure I’ll like in terms of visibility purposes.

End weights for bars too

I have rizoma on my bike and it’s good looking but functional wise, it’s not.

For me the mirrors on the new bikes 600,650 up to 1000cc looks really good. I got some bootleg rizoma on my ninja 400 cause the mirrors looks horrible. But the r6,rs660 mirrors looks nice imo I cant see shit i gotta take my hand off the bar or finesse around my arm to see whats behind me. Worth it it looks like a mini h2 imo. Worth it until i get rear ended 😂 I also had the fake crg arrow too they were my favorite tbh but my bike felt way too wide. Over good visibility.

I wouldn't entertain these kind of mirrors, I had Rizomas stealh and they were ass - NO MIRROR GANG. Edit: Block of plates: Lightech for myself.

I’d just take the mirror off if I was you

DON’T DO IT!!! Can’t see ANYTHING in them…. Look good, but the payoff is NOT worth it…

I think these mirrors are about as big a scam as the Covid vaccine was😂 $479 for some mirrors should be a crime.