Mirrors
#2
Pro: You'll actually be able to see what's behind you, instead of admiring your shoulder/tricep in 1/4 to 1/2 of the mirror.
Con: The mirror is lower which will pull your center of vision down lower towards the road, instead of your vision being higher/slightly to the side of your path of travel.
This is one reason I'm switching to 12" or 14" apes & flipping the mirror(s) to below the bars. It will make for a more comfy ride, ( atleast for me), and the mirror(s) will be raised back up a bit so I will not be looking down at the road & I'll actually be able to use my mirror(s)....I only have one mirror right now & even with the long arm mirror, I still see half my shoulder/tricep in the mirror.
Con: The mirror is lower which will pull your center of vision down lower towards the road, instead of your vision being higher/slightly to the side of your path of travel.
This is one reason I'm switching to 12" or 14" apes & flipping the mirror(s) to below the bars. It will make for a more comfy ride, ( atleast for me), and the mirror(s) will be raised back up a bit so I will not be looking down at the road & I'll actually be able to use my mirror(s)....I only have one mirror right now & even with the long arm mirror, I still see half my shoulder/tricep in the mirror.
Last edited by WVHogRider; 11-21-2008 at 12:03 PM.
#3
I think on 1200L bars flipped mirrors will hit your leg when turning or come close to the tank. I tried running my mini 3" round mirrors flipped on my mini apes and all I could see was my jacket, arm pit or elbow unless I raised my arm up. I think with taller apes a singel mirror (where allowed) looks okay but overall I don't car fo the look of the mirrors flipped downward especailly the large stock mirrors.
#4
I think on 1200L bars flipped mirrors will hit your leg when turning or come close to the tank. I tried running my mini 3" round mirrors flipped on my mini apes and all I could see was my jacket, arm pit or elbow unless I raised my arm up. I think with taller apes a singel mirror (where allowed) looks okay but overall I don't car fo the look of the mirrors flipped downward especailly the large stock mirrors.
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#7
Small round mirrors upside-down are the only way to go! Stock mirrors and most of the aftermarket mirrors are just dumb IMO.
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#8
Up side down mirrors on drag bars looks sweet especially on my nightster...
just got to get used to the warning message on the mirror,
"Objects in mirror are upside down"
I see very well out of my mirrors, just as stated above sight of vision is a bit lower than usual. What the heck they look good.
Enjoy!!!
just got to get used to the warning message on the mirror,
"Objects in mirror are upside down"
I see very well out of my mirrors, just as stated above sight of vision is a bit lower than usual. What the heck they look good.
Enjoy!!!
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