916-996-998 Improving Rear View
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It's really a lost cause... I just dip my shoulder a bit and can see fine from them, enough to make quick lane changes anyways. The MV Agusta's are no better either, but the did integrate the turn signals... How are the 999 mirrors in comparison?
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On the 999 I look first with my elbow in then move my elbow out on the desired side...I actually don't find the view that much more objectionable than most other sport bikes.
Besides...."The first rule of Italian driving (as you tear off the rear view and throw it over your shoulder), whatssa behind you don't amatter!"
-spoken by Raul Julia on "the gumball ralley"...
Besides...."The first rule of Italian driving (as you tear off the rear view and throw it over your shoulder), whatssa behind you don't amatter!"
-spoken by Raul Julia on "the gumball ralley"...
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Rear view? What's behind you is behind you. Who cares. They aren't catching up. 
Seriously when I want to look behind I do the normal wingflap with my arm to see in the mirror. Now that I have carbon (smaller) mirrors they are probably next to useless.
Seriously when I want to look behind I do the normal wingflap with my arm to see in the mirror. Now that I have carbon (smaller) mirrors they are probably next to useless.
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grendels_arm said:Rear view? What's behind you is behind you. Who cares. They aren't catching up.
Seriously when I want to look behind I do the normal wingflap with my arm to see in the mirror. Now that I have carbon (smaller) mirrors they are probably next to useless.
Yeah, I know but it's more from a safety standpoint. Stopped at a light...Locally, more and more motorcyclists are getting plowed into from the rear.
Its hard to shift from paying attention to stopping AND checking to see the cagers are slowing down whilst on their cell phones or putting on their make up, etc.
Anyone use those little convex/concave mirrors?
This super cheap mod has made a significant difference for me.
I've been having fun thinking about installing a rear-view vid cam with LCD screen in my instrument cluster. My idea is that the LCD will remain off until I activate it with a button that will be located in the unused thumb posistion for the 'euro' headlamp switch.
I've been having fun thinking about installing a rear-view vid cam with LCD screen in my instrument cluster. My idea is that the LCD will remain off until I activate it with a button that will be located in the unused thumb posistion for the 'euro' headlamp switch.
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I bought the mirrors for about $2.99 from an auto parts store. If I did it again I would paint them to match.
As for the LCD/rear cam, I have not purchased one yet. The high end unit that I am interested in will be a couple hundred bucks through a buddy that does exotic cars.
As for the LCD/rear cam, I have not purchased one yet. The high end unit that I am interested in will be a couple hundred bucks through a buddy that does exotic cars.
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I haven't done it, but a comment was posted to the DOL mailing list that it fits about like an Arai.level7 said:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/reevu/
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level7 said:
When you're stopped you can still look in your mirrors. One thing I almost always do when I am stopped already at a light and a car is in the distance coming up behind me is tap the front the lever repeatedly to make the brake light flash on and off. I've heard of that before in MSF course I believe. One thing I don't do is leave enough room to escape when you see the car won't stop in time. I need to start doing that.
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bruce19 said:
Thats the samething im thinking mirrors on any bike are worthless. Bar end mirrors clean up the look of the bike and greatly improve the rear view.
I know some people out there think the bar end mirrors are stupid, but they work alot better then you think
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