Need different mirrors!
#11
08-10-2007, 01:29 AM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 878
RE: Need different mirrors!
htthttp://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa9/mudjunkie_2007/?action=view&current=IMG_0453.jpg
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_0454.jpg
here are the mirrors i got from motovan (that's how its spelled)
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...=roadhawks.jpg
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_0454.jpg
here are the mirrors i got from motovan (that's how its spelled)
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...=roadhawks.jpg
#12
08-10-2007, 05:39 PM
RE: Need different mirrors!
ORIGINAL: TypeSH
I took off one of my stock mirrors and placed it right where the dual-star mirror mounts to see what kind of view I would have. I couldn't see much behind me as my body and arm were creating huge blind spots. How can that be safe???
#13
08-10-2007, 06:28 PM
RE: Need different mirrors!
I can see pretty well with the mirror. It is slightly convex and I can see the lane directly behind me and the lane to my left. I had a bar end mirror on my street bike and could see really well with it too.
#14
08-10-2007, 09:11 PM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
RE: Need different mirrors!
ORIGINAL: TypeSH
I'll have to check them out some time if we ever meet. We're not too far from each other. Maybe some time up at Red River.
I can see pretty well with the mirror. It is slightly convex and I can see the lane directly behind me and the lane to my left. I had a bar end mirror on my street bike and could see really well with it too.
A bit buzzy at some speeds, but I just lay my thumb on the mirror to dampen it a little. By the way, where are you? Vurtle and I go to RR fairly regular.
#15
08-10-2007, 09:59 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Land of Sun, Sand and Thorns - AZ
Posts: 1,484
RE: Need different mirrors!
These are small with a very low profile and made from carbon fiber:
http://www.cycleshopusa.com/products.asp?nm=792
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http://www.cycleshopusa.com/products.asp?nm=792
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#16
08-11-2007, 12:30 PM
RE: Need different mirrors!
I took the stock mirrors and added more thread to the mountingstems with a 10MM thread die. Then I cut off about 1-1/4 or so of the remaining thread and re-installed the mirrors. It lowers the mirrors nicely and no blind spots.
#17
08-11-2007, 01:26 PM
RE: Need different mirrors!
Red River sounds like a good idea. My bike is at the shop getting the fork seals replaced under warranty and they said it will be about two weeks before I get it back though.
