I just picked up my FXCWC, and I don't think I have enough reach in my mirrors. I don't see the road behind me at all, and don't see any cars behind me no matter how far or close they are. Is this how your mirrors are?

My view is blocked by my fore- and upper arms. I'm 6'0", perhaps a bit wider back than average - perhaps this has something to do with it.

I saw HD has a mirror stem extension on their site, but they just raise the mirrors. I would need them to go wider so I can see behind me. What would be a good solution?

This is my first bike so I would really like to see what's happening behind me

 

Most pros advise setting the mirrors so you can see some of both shoulders.

 

If I do that I'll see more of the sky, but not more of what's behind me

 

I have read that flipping them upside down so they are underneath the handlebars, you will be able to see more . I intend to try it anyways.

 

let us know how that works out

 

Can't help you on a solution for this one. I am wider than most and every bike I have owned has been that way. I rotate (the mirror only) down slightly. That gives me a little more side view but if I want to see behind me I have to drop my elbow.

 

how bout, depending on the bike, putting wider bars on so the mirrors are out farther? Wide beach bars or apes at shoulder level height. just a thought

 

i see...NOTHING in my mirrors.

nothing of importance anyway.

they're there more because they're my turn signals than the fact that they're my mirrors.

full head checks for me.

 

Ya might try rotating the arms forward and then pivoting the mirrors back alittle.

 

All kinds of options for yeah...lots of mirrors,and yeah the new sportys flip there mirrors under...just go try some out..when I went looking I bought two pairs and returned both,and got more...