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Author Topic: Do you have two mirrors on your bike or just one?  (Read 8209 times)
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« on: April 03, 2011, 08:24:34 AM »

Howdy folks,

This question falls under the "who cares" category.

But I'm just wondering... I've always run a single mirror on the left side, and I feel perfectly comfortable and well covered.

I notice, however, many riders have two mirrors. If you're one of those, do you actually use both?

On my Monster, I have the convex CRG, and it gives an excellent view as to what's going on behind me...  I guess I do tend to actually turn my head to look around, though...

Just wondering,

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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 08:28:09 AM »

I run 2 mirrors, but i dont really use them out of habbit. i look at them then head check.
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 08:47:44 AM »

I run two mirrors. Both crg ls. I use the right one the most. Head check for the left side. I just like the way two mirrors look.
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 08:56:16 AM »

I run one on the left side. It's an ebay knockoff but it works quite well. I always check with my head anyways
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2011, 10:23:46 AM »

2 Napolean bar ends, great coverage.
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2011, 01:03:53 PM »

running two bar ends, but set them up differently

Left is for the left fast lane... highspeed passers and the blind spot.
Right is for directly behind... after passing to move back into the lane and at stop lights/around town/etc

my right blind spot i worry about less with traffic in europe as passing on the right RARELY happens, usually idiot newbie Americans  bang head
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2011, 02:09:09 PM »

I run 2 Third Eye bar ends      http://www.3rd-eye.com/%2809%29.htm

I actually use the right more than the left
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2011, 02:22:09 PM »

I use a CRG LS on the left. Don't really need them on both sides. I put the stockers back on for inspection though.
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2011, 02:49:13 PM »

620 has 1 small CRG and then 1100 has 2

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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2011, 04:12:06 PM »

i dont like the CRGs for 2 reasons

with clip ons you really have to turn your head away, and they are the prime reason why i no longer rely on my mirrors ( i ran ebay CRG clones for a year). I originally had Napleons which were great and were big enough to give me a good view.

however because i ride a city bike bar end mirrors get broken when knocked down. ive destroyed 3 Napoleons and 4 CRG clones i think. now i have rizoma ones that mount to the masters, bike hasnt gone down yet!
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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2011, 04:57:32 PM »

I've always run two... Rizoma Reverse Retro's first... Now CRG lanesplitters.



I'd still look over my shoulder every now and then though.....



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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2011, 05:28:11 PM »

I run 2 CRGs. I like the look and use a head check as well.
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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2011, 05:56:19 PM »

i have 2 and use both. 
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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2011, 07:14:44 PM »

I think I might have to add another mirror:






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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2011, 07:58:34 PM »

running two bar ends, but set them up differently

Left is for the left fast lane... highspeed passers and the blind spot.
Right is for directly behind... after passing to move back into the lane and at stop lights/around town/etc

my right blind spot i worry about less with traffic in europe as passing on the right RARELY happens, usually idiot newbie Americans  bang head

same for me... right is rear view mirror basically, and left is set up to see a lane over.

still head check for all turns though
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