those mirrors are far from useless:
- they will stab the hand of any n00b who tries to sit on your bike without permission
- they can be used to stab a lunatic cager
- you could remove them from the bike and attach them like devil horns to your temples (would be easier if you wore a helmet j/k)
- last but not least, they stop you from getting a ticket for not having mirrors on your motor vehicle
i say far from useless
ps. where'd you get em? they look pretty sweet.
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Mirrors were the first thing I replaced on my bike. I ordered ones with a 6" stem instead of the stock 4" so I could see behind me. I don't really care how they look. I want to be able to see behind me when I am sitting at a stop light, and other important moments.
Still on my instructor's XJR 400. Can't really ask him to change the mirrors now can I? Did some adjusting and at least now my arms cover only half the mirrors.
Tucked my arms in more too like mint said.
Once I get my own bike (Thinking of the GV 250 comments anyone?) I will have a good look at the mirrors and will change them if need be.
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xk wrote:Still on my instructor's XJR 400. Can't really ask him to change the mirrors now can I? Did some adjusting and at least now my arms cover only half the mirrors.
Experiment with moving your head. I've ridden a number of bikes with crappy mirrors and I've found that moving my head forward while looking at the mirror, will allow me to see more to the side (i.e. to the outside of my arm). This also works on cars with crappy mirrors.
its like anything else mate, ya have to get used to it.
people often wonder when they first shove their heads into a full face helmut, all the riding gear and set out onto the road, how its possible to ride with tunnel vision, unable to see in the mirrors like a car and have restricted movement from the riding gear.
Ya just get used to it
but to not use mirriors, is a no no that will have sevevre consequences in the long run.
I use my mirrors nearly as much as I look forward + head checking, and I have to move my elbows out of the way of my mirrors to do it every time.
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Just check the mirrors, and then lean forward as you continue to look at them. That will give you a complete look at your blind spots, without the unpleasantness of turning your helmet-head at 70mph.
Looking in your mirrors could very well save you from getting rear ended when you stop at a light.
You need to leave enough space between you and the car in front, and if you see in your mirrors that the car behind you isn't stopping you can move.
Your eyes should be in constant motion, checking your mirrors as you do your scanning.
