One simple task Ram couldn’t do for me, I emailed Ram Mounts directly and told them I have a 2024 R1250 GSA, and I needed the balls and adapters to mount my double take mirrors. Well Ram sent me the wrong stuff and we’re not very helpful when when I actually called them. Thanks for sharing this vid I will buy from double take directly!
That’s a weird situation. They only have 3 ball sizes (yours should have been the 1” balls) so not sure how that got screwed up on their side. For Moto stuff, I only ever get the one size. Anyway, good you bought direct. RAM stuff on Amazon has a lot of fake ripoffs.
I was looking them up on Amazon and I cannot find them. I guess I would have to go to the main website. Do you happen to have a part number for it? Thx.😊
You will like the double take upgrade . The upgrade is just an inch or so longer which really helps. I have had mine for a couple of weeks . So after my wife and I watched your video she wants a set for her F series GS . See what you have done . Thanks
You don’t want them too tight off-road you want them to give in case of a mishap. Looks good but the old ones I have will be ok until I need to upgrade which may be a while I like the the new design
Yep, no need to upgrade if yours are working. This did solve a few of my complaints. The last ones I had to crank them to maximum and they'd still move.
Had the old,ones for some years and not Impressed given the price. The metal screw fitting on the bars has no flats for a shifter so you have to either use multi grips or file flats on it. The left side still moves and the mirror has a crack in it.
That does suck and I've never had to deal with their customer service before but I'd send them an email and see what they say. I'd be pretty annoyed if they denied a swap for the latest model.
@@AdamChandler86 I find on my R1250GSA the mirror view is either a 1/2 or 1/4 of my shoulders depending on the side. I’ve been looking for a decent mirror extensions that won’t introduce vibration in the mirrors. I had Double take mirrors on my Honda AT and I found they would vibrate at certain rpm ranges at speed. Eager to try out these new ones on my GSA. Love the videos BTW!!! 😉
I have the old ones. I find in order to get them on tight enough to not move, a huge dent appears on the ball, which makes it very difficult to adjust, as it always wants to fall back into the same depression on the ball. Am I the only one having this issue??
My old RAM balls are depressed after a few years (about 5+) The new balls that come with these mirrors are harder than regular rubber ram balls so maybe they'll hold up longer.
Interesting, but no way to put a lock on the knob, the way you can with the previous version that uses the stock RAM arm and knob. That seems to be a drawback.
Stupid of Doubletake to NOT house that tightening bolt into the arm like the old design accomplished.., so that you could optionally use the RAM LOCKING KNOB, .., instead of Doubletake , they should change their name to TAKE ME!
you can unscrew almost any mirror from the bar actually easier, as they have long lever arms. Taking it off on the bars gets you all the working parts.
One simple task Ram couldn’t do for me, I emailed Ram Mounts directly and told them I have a 2024 R1250 GSA, and I needed the balls and adapters to mount my double take mirrors. Well Ram sent me the wrong stuff and we’re not very helpful when when I actually called them. Thanks for sharing this vid I will buy from double take directly!
That’s a weird situation. They only have 3 ball sizes (yours should have been the 1” balls) so not sure how that got screwed up on their side. For Moto stuff, I only ever get the one size. Anyway, good you bought direct. RAM stuff on Amazon has a lot of fake ripoffs.
looks like huge improvement , mine are old version on dirt bike and I love them, barely used so I am sticking with old ones for now, cheers V!
Yeah, I have a farkle addiction if you haven't noticed.
@@AdamChandler86 my wife’s husband has the same diagnose , nothing more satisfying is than customizing shit, aaaaaand freaking everything 🤦🏻🤪🤦🏻
I was looking them up on Amazon and I cannot find them. I guess I would have to go to the main website. Do you happen to have a part number for it?
Thx.😊
You can just order the upgraded components here w/o the mirror - www.doubletakemirror.com/components I don't know if they're on amazon yet.
You will like the double take upgrade . The upgrade is just an inch or so longer which really helps. I have had mine for a couple of weeks . So after my wife and I watched your video she wants a set for her F series GS . See what you have done . Thanks
Haha. Wish I got a dollar every time they sold one from this video.
You don’t want them too tight off-road you want them to give in case of a mishap. Looks good but the old ones I have will be ok until I need to upgrade which may be a while I like the the new design
Yep, no need to upgrade if yours are working. This did solve a few of my complaints. The last ones I had to crank them to maximum and they'd still move.
Had the old,ones for some years and not Impressed given the price. The metal screw fitting on the bars has no flats for a shifter so you have to either use multi grips or file flats on it. The left side still moves and the mirror has a crack in it.
They're really well built. I've never had issues with mine except scratches from years of cleaning them with a paper towel.
i just ordered/received a set of these last month and did not get the updated arms and stuff. now i'm kinda pissed
That does suck and I've never had to deal with their customer service before but I'd send them an email and see what they say. I'd be pretty annoyed if they denied a swap for the latest model.
Nice review on the mirrors. What is the manufacturer of the hand guards?
Hello Peter. That would be MachineArt Moto.
@@AdamChandler86 Thank you for your reply!
Nice! Do you know a good windscreen for a 2015 ktm 690 enduro?
I ran the Puig Windscreen fora while. It looked great and did okay. Ultimately, a real rally tower did the trick for keeping all of the wind off me.
What did you use for the mirror mount extensions on your bmw?
It's an SW-motech Mirror Extender which sadly is no longer made.
@@AdamChandler86 I find on my R1250GSA the mirror view is either a 1/2 or 1/4 of my shoulders depending on the side. I’ve been looking for a decent mirror extensions that won’t introduce vibration in the mirrors. I had Double take mirrors on my Honda AT and I found they would vibrate at certain rpm ranges at speed. Eager to try out these new ones on my GSA. Love the videos BTW!!! 😉
I have the old ones. I find in order to get them on tight enough to not move, a huge dent appears on the ball, which makes it very difficult to adjust, as it always wants to fall back into the same depression on the ball. Am I the only one having this issue??
My old RAM balls are depressed after a few years (about 5+) The new balls that come with these mirrors are harder than regular rubber ram balls so maybe they'll hold up longer.
@@AdamChandler86 that’s (I’m hoping) the reason for the redesign.
@@JDT64 it is. Everyones are like that now after a year or so, thus this new design. I'm very happy with the new ones.
Interesting, but no way to put a lock on the knob, the way you can with the previous version that uses the stock RAM arm and knob. That seems to be a drawback.
That's a great point!
Stupid of Doubletake to NOT house that tightening bolt into the arm like the old design accomplished.., so that you could optionally use the RAM LOCKING KNOB, .., instead of Doubletake , they should change their name to TAKE ME!
you can unscrew almost any mirror from the bar actually easier, as they have long lever arms. Taking it off on the bars gets you all the working parts.
Gee thanks Adam, more farkels to upgrade for me 🤣
Sorry and I just did a video about these a few weeks ago as a part of the bike build and then these come out.
So they made it worse. Not compatible with standard ram. There care good copies of the old thing at Ali, working well.
That's a good point. I'm pleased with the upgrade but this does make them less modular than being standard RAM sizes.
So much better, the old ones were immensely ugly!
Agreed, these look great.