Actually if you set the mirrors to shoot down the lanes and not behind you, then you only need to pull your elbows in to see both lanes. If you're watching for cops, I use the left lane mirror and air it at the line between the lanes. I can still see the car on the left, but I can also see a police car approaching. No matter how you set them, pull your elbows in before you look.
I just added some mirror extenders to my Rizoma mirrors to raise them up and further out.
The rearward view now is outstanding and there is no interference with the front fairing.
I still need mirror block off plates/mirror blanking plates but I'm not willing to pay $70.00 U.S. for the R&G ones. I'm going to try to buy them from KD Project Racing in Thailand ($22.50 U.S.).
The owner said he WOULD ship to the U.S. but you can't select that option on the website (Thailand cities only). You have to order via email to the site to get shipping costs and then pay through PayPal
These extenders are $16.80 shipped. Had them in 8 days.
the posts that the mirrors are on are retractable in both directions, im 6 feet tall, i simply pushed them back slightly and adjusted the mirrors, i now can see just fine without tucking my elbows at all, and they are stiff enough not to move from all the vibration of riding... its that simple.
I'm 5'11" <140lbs with long arms, so even tucking my elbow only gives me a little bit. I still have to move my head to. Had my buddy drive to me to dealership to pick up my bike. On the way back we were stopped at a red light. I couldn't see him in his truck basically right behind me.
What size are the threads in the mirror mounting holes on the bars?
I'm looking for a good place to mount my phone and thinking those holes are a possibility. Trouble is my bike is in Thailand and I'm in Saudi, so I can't check the size...
What size are the threads in the mirror mounting holes on the bars?
I'm looking for a good place to mount my phone and thinking those holes are a possibility. Trouble is my bike is in Thailand and I'm in Saudi, so I can't check the size...
Actually there is a novel solution to this problem. The problem is not to set the left and right mirror for the left lane or right lane because the adjustments allow that. The problem is only for looking directly behind you. There are a number of mirror providers you may buy one mirror for the end of the bar. Use that mirror for behind you only. It looks a bit strange at the beginning, but it will not allow the police to sneak up behind you!
These ABS mirrors have slot-adjusted screws and will fit the R3.
It looks like they will stick out farther than the stock mirrors because they don't sweep back and up like the stock ones do. They stick out more horizontally from the fairing.
At this price ($13.99 shipped free) somebody should definitely try them out, if they like the looks.
has any one looked at fitting a reverse camera and small screen above the cluster and under the faring, then setting it up so when the ignition is on the screen shows the rear view, just a thought I have been toying with, the screen would have to be small and waterproof, any ideas?
Well got them, tried them and .....no good. The stalks are much shorter than the stock ones and there's not as much adjustment to them. At least they were cheap.
Well got them, tried them and .....no good. The stalks are much shorter than the stock ones and there's not as much adjustment to them. At least they were cheap.
Did this: Using the mirror base as a template, cut a 1.5" X 1.5" X 5" piece of wood to match the shape. Drill holes for bolts. Replace the existing 25mm bolts with 60mm. Increases mirror width by 3" Painted flat black.
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