Do you have two mirrors on your bike or just one?

Started by Radar, April 03, 2011, 09:24:34 AM

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Radar

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,

Eric M.
S4R and stuff-

He Man

I run 2 mirrors, but i dont really use them out of habbit. i look at them then head check.

bdub

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.
2005 900ie
now with mivv s'

Y2K  M900 ie  totaled  10/09/08

lazylightnin717

I run one on the left side. It's an ebay knockoff but it works quite well. I always check with my head anyways
Comes a time
When the blind man takes your hand
Says don't you see
Gotta' make it somehow
On the dreams you still believe

Howie


Raux

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]

ute

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

I actually use the right more than the left

booger

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.
Everybody got a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson

2001 M900Sie - sold
2006 S2R1000 - sold
2008 HM1100S - sold
2004 998 FE - $old
2007 S4RT
2007 Vespa LX50 aka "Slowey"
2008 BMW R1200 GSA

IZ

2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento"
2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 
2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"



Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

He Man

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!

lawbreaker

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.....



Of course on Saturday I cut a sweeper too tight and detonated my left mirror glass on a plastic lane divider..


Now I have one mirror... [thumbsup]

rideserotta

I run 2 CRGs. I like the look and use a head check as well.
'07 Ducati GT1000
'05 Ducati Monster 620 - Sold

justinrhenry

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2013 Honda CB1100D
2006 Honda ST1300
2003 Ducati Monster 620ie

krolik

'03 M800 "not so dark" Dark, Remus high pipes, Cycle Cat clipons & frame sliders, CRG lanesplitter mirrors, Sargent seat, tail chop, Nichols flywheel, modified & powdercoated rearsets, 15/44 gearing, 520 chain & sprockets, TPO Beast pod filters, Power Comander III. 72.95 Rear Wheel HP & 54.29 ft-lbs!

Quote from: SacDucNo. I'm a different type of idiot altogether.

thought

Quote from: Raux on April 03, 2011, 02:03:53 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]

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
'10 SFS 1098
'11 M796 ABS - Sold
'05 SV650N - Sold