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Greybloke 09-Feb-2005 23:44

I can see clearly now
 
Now we all know how great the mirrors are:lol: so I made a simple addition and .... I can see clearly now:)



Takes a bit of getting used to, ut at least you have a fair indication of what youve just passed, or how quick you are escaping:roll:

Available from your friendly Hellfords
Works for me.

[Edited on 9-2-2005 by Greybloke]

Dibble 09-Feb-2005 23:50

yep, its essential to know whats on the roof of every property you pass, or maybe you clear gutters for a living and you'll be able to see the ones full of leaves ????

:frog:

tricky 09-Feb-2005 23:50

Might have to give it a go. How do you feel about the looks though ? I know its hardly much of a change but it does seem to upset the great looks slightly.

Have you not tried the looking under the arm method rather than trying to move your arms out of view.

I fancy having a bash at fitting a little screen and a mini camera on the back. A little bit OTT but I like gadgets. Dont know if you have ever seen the marine turbine bike but that has one fitted.

tricky.

Redruth 09-Feb-2005 23:56

So this is a blind spot addition, right?

Does it get round the fact that if you are wearing quite chunky waterproof clothes you have to lift your left arm up to see what is in your left wing mirror.

Winter riding is an art form in itself, IMHO :o

Scottch 09-Feb-2005 23:58

And get that garage tidied up man! :P

Cheers!

Scott

tricky 10-Feb-2005 00:00

Quote:

Winter riding is an art form in itself, IMHO :o

I do enjoy the odd moment when cars move out of your way when you are mistaken for a member of the constabulary when wairing the hi-vis yellow jacket in winter.

Its like a hot knife through butter sometimes. Moses of the traffic

tricky.
:eureka:

[Edited on 10-2-2005 by trickz]

Mark 10-Feb-2005 00:01

what does that sign say?

Greybloke 10-Feb-2005 00:03

Quote:

Originally posted by DIBBLE
yep, its essential to know whats on the roof of every property you pass, or maybe you clear gutters for a living and you'll be able to see the ones full of leaves ????

:frog:

As I was posting, I knew there would be one smart a$$:roll: Hey there's a crisp £10 note if you care to come round and clear my gutters:sing:

Dont think they effect the looks too much and they just give a bt of comfort in knowing what's behind without dooing the funky chicken;) Worth a try to see if you get on with them, they just stick on. Had them on the benelli ( if you can believe it the Tornado mirrors are even more useless)

Redruth 10-Feb-2005 00:05

[quote]Originally posted by trickz
Quote:

Winter riding is an art form in itself, IMHO :o

I do enjoy the odd moment when cars move out of your way when you are mistaken for a member of the constabulary when wairing the hi-vis yellow jacket in winter.

Its like a hot knife through butter sometimes. Moses of the traffic

tricky.
:eureka:



surely you're not gonna be mistaken for old bill on a Ducati, even in a fluorescent vest!

dave w 10-Feb-2005 00:07

Quote:

Originally posted by flanker
what does that sign say?

Told you it will make you go BLIND :lol:

Scottch 10-Feb-2005 00:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Redruth
surely you're not gonna be mistaken for old bill on a Ducati, even in a fluorescent vest!

Depends on how well the gatso's have been paying out I think ;)

Dementor 10-Feb-2005 00:09

Handy when you're towing a caravan:lol:

Greybloke 10-Feb-2005 00:10

Quote:

Originally posted by flanker
what does that sign say?

"These mirrors are italian, so although they look soooo sweet, they do not function, please switch to manual, and deploy the lifesaver"


:bouncy:

tricky 10-Feb-2005 00:11

Quote:

surely you're not gonna be mistaken for old bill on a Ducati, even in a fluorescent vest!

Its happend the odd time on the duke but the ZX12 has the best effect for it. :devil:

tricky.

TP 10-Feb-2005 00:22

Quote:

Originally posted by dave w
Quote:

Originally posted by flanker
what does that sign say?

Told you it will make you go BLIND :lol:

:lol:

Mark 10-Feb-2005 00:31

ouch

Shazaam! 10-Feb-2005 02:16

It seems to be better if you place the convex mirror add-on toward the inside of the stock mirrors instead of on the outside. The outside edges are usually the only part of the mirrors that you can easily see with. The inside edges just show your elbows so when you put the convex part there, it still shows close freeway traffic better without blocking your longer distance rear view.

Loz 10-Feb-2005 08:17

Quote:

Originally posted by Shazaam!
It seems to be better if you place the convex mirror add-on toward the inside of the stock mirrors instead of on the outside. The outside edges are usually the only part of the mirrors that you can easily see with. The inside edges just show your elbows so when you put the convex part there, it still shows close freeway traffic better without blocking your longer distance rear view.

Damn, I was going to post along those lines. Shazaam's always stealing my thunder.

:frog::lol:

Redruth 10-Feb-2005 13:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Loz
Quote:

Originally posted by Shazaam!
It seems to be better if you place the convex mirror add-on toward the inside of the stock mirrors instead of on the outside. The outside edges are usually the only part of the mirrors that you can easily see with. The inside edges just show your elbows so when you put the convex part there, it still shows close freeway traffic better without blocking your longer distance rear view.

Damn, I was going to post along those lines. Shazaam's always stealing my thunder.

:frog::lol:

Yeah, right! :lol::lol::lol:

khu996 10-Feb-2005 20:52

I don't think its that bad mate. Better to be able to see the idiots behind you than land on the road in a bloody messy heap innit? ;)

I was thinking along the same lines, but was a bit bothered by the looks and cheeky 'caravan towing comments'!! :P


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