Whilst riding a week or so ago, I discovered a pretty ugly blind spot in my rear viewing area. I got to looking at the fairing-mounted mirrors offered by HD and wondered if anyone has any experience with them. Seems like they'd do a good job, but before shelling out the buckazoids I thought I'd see who's got 'em, who likes 'em or not and why.

Thanks!

 

I had some camping gear strapped to the luggage rack that stuck out past edges of the trunk and blocked my rear vision somewhat. I put my stock mirrors (w/extensions) back on the bike for my trip. With both type of mirrors on at the same time I was able to compare the two; I like the fairing mounted mirrors better. They give a wider area of view.

 

Must be a personal preference thing. I run stock mirrors with the three inch stem extensions, I never could see crap out of the fairing mounted mirrors.

 

I have the fairing mount mirrors with the built in "fish eye". They are ok, but I liked the regular fairing mount mirrors I had on another bike better. If I had it to do over again, I would go with those.

 

Never been very trusting on mirrors, I look over my shoulder! Son has the fairing mounts on his Street Glide, not sure if I like 'the view' when I ride his scoot, but I'm old and don't adapt well

 

Going from the trike to the Street Glide with fairing mounted mirrors.....I liked the TG mirrors better...but I agree with Screwball.....
Mirrors tell you where you can't go, not where you Can go....always do a head check....

 

Tried the fairing mount mirrors on my '10 TG. Didn't think first that I've got WO575 chubbie bars and if they would block mirror vision.....they did! I got rid of those mirrors and purchased H-D ploice mirrors instead. Works for me. But as someone said, still gotta turn my head and look back or just look in the mirrors from a different angle to check that blind spot.

 

It occurs to me that perhaps I'm finding this blind spot because with the 3 wheeler, I tend to ride in the center of the road. With two wheelers, I tend to ride to one side or the other of my lane depending on what's going on around me and the texture of the pavement. (or dirt!)

I've also never owned or ridden a bike with a fairing. (Or radio, or cruise control, or all those flippin lights!) I feel like I'm driving a truck rather than riding a motorcycle, so the whole feel of this thing is very foreign to me.

At any rate, I absolutely agree that there is no subsitutue for turning and looking, nor am I looking to trust mirrors exclusively. My main concern is those times when someone ahead of me does something idiotic and requires me to act quickly. It'd be nice to be able to know at a glance what my options are, and for some reason on 3 wheels I don't feel as much a part of the machine as I do with two.

Maybe it's just more gettin' used to this contraption!

 

I've got stock mirrirs on my EG, but added 2 inch extensions and those little adjustable blind spot mirrirs. Got total coverage behind me, but still look. Old habits are hard to break.

 

I am fused scull through C7 no movement in my head at all. I Still ride daily and rely on mirrors much or more than the average guy. I have tried them all and fairing and handlebar, with and without the fisheye and have spent a small fortune in stick on mirrors. The harley fairing mirrors are good but lack enough adjustment. The best fairing mirror is Wicked Image they are billet aluminum not plastic have the fish eye and much more adjustment and less vibration. And cost less than the harley mirrors. Google them you can get a good price. Thanks, Jerry