Mirror placement and your preferences

CThunder-blue · November 8th, 2012, 03:05 PM

Which do you prefer, seeing directly behind you or seeing what's to the left/right & behind? I used to have my mirrors pointed outwards, which allowed me to see who was in the lane next to and behind me. I recently changed the positions so that I can see directly behind me without doing any chicken dancing with my arms. The rear is now visible, but I've lost visibility to the other lanes. I do head checks out of habit, so I check before I merge into another lane. It's nice not having to contort myself to check what's behind me. I don't have mirror extenders either. You can position them so they show what's directly behind you. I'm also a big guy and I can still see behind me.

What do you prefer?

cuong-nutz · November 8th, 2012, 03:07 PM

I have mine to where I see directly behind me. I do have to do. Chicken dance and head check still.

rojoracing53 · November 8th, 2012, 03:22 PM

I placed those little stick on convex circular mirrors in the upper inside corner of my mirrors to see what's next to me. The rest of the mirror is directed behind me, so that inside area with the convex mirror would be useless before I added the stick ons because it was showing me.

CThunder-blue · November 8th, 2012, 03:24 PM

I have some of those convex mirrors from Cycle gear. Next to useless since they're so small. Maybe a larger one would be better.

SemperFudge · November 8th, 2012, 04:28 PM

I can see to my sides and have to duck my head a bit to see directly behind me.

The best positioning though would probably be such that you can see directly behind you since I never switch lanes without completely looking over my shoulder first anyway, so there's really no point in seeing what's to my sides I guess.

rojoracing53 · November 8th, 2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

I have some of those convex mirrors from Cycle gear. Next to useless since they're so small. Maybe a larger one would be better.

Mine are 2" and have a angle base to them so I can spin them 360' to adjust the view but yes they are small and limited in detail but hey that part of my mirror was useless so I figured it couldn't hurt.

rojoracing53 · November 8th, 2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SemperFudge

I can see to my sides and have to duck my head a bit to see directly behind me.

I picture what you said and the boxing style Rope-a-Dope popped into my head.

xSean13 · November 8th, 2012, 04:45 PM

I have mine so i can see a car coming up until they get into my peripheral. However, my left mirror is tilted inward more where if i lift my arm I can see what's behind me...since I'm usually in the furthest left lane.

NevadaWolf · November 8th, 2012, 05:13 PM

I had mine set so the mirror itself looked directly behind me (too many tailgaters around here) and convex mirrors to check the lanes beside me. I had it set so as soon as I saw headlights in the convex the cage was right off my tail, when I lost the cage from the main mirror, and fully in the convex, they were just out of my view beside me. Worked fairly well too.

Thinking of getting smaller convex ones for the new mirrors though. The big stick on's from wal-mart do take up a lot of real estate on the mirror.

SemperFudge · November 8th, 2012, 05:36 PM

I can't wait til they create HUD helmet visors with a rear view cam. It'd be pretty cool to see your speed and RPM's on your visor.

Daks · November 8th, 2012, 07:39 PM

From the position of sitting on it, my left mirror is cast more outward to see further into lanes while merging onto the freeway. My right mirror is pulled a little more in, but not real far since I'm generally in the 1st lane position and that helpscwith seeing behind without a lot of sacrifice.

When in doubt, headcheck!

CZroe · November 8th, 2012, 08:04 PM

I lean to see behind me and prefer seeing what's on either side.

menikmati · November 8th, 2012, 09:22 PM

I have mine setup so that I can see behind me and towards the side a little. My elbows are always doing weird **** and I bob and weave if my elbows are in the way.

I always do a head check.

ChaoSS · November 9th, 2012, 03:57 AM

I can't adjust mine to see behind me, at least without moving my arms, so they stay at kind of a happy medium, I can see the lanes beside me what's coming up, and I head check to see what's next to me. If I move my arms I can see behind me.

CZroe · November 9th, 2012, 08:29 AM

Also, I've found that putting the tip of the mirror as far out as possible does not increase the visible range one bit, though I see a ton of people doing that anyway. They look much better pointing slightly up and I can swear that when properly adjusted I get more viewing range. Try it!

wanarace94 · November 9th, 2012, 01:23 PM

Ive set mine to see directly behind me and use my vision to see what is on my side.

oblivion007 · November 9th, 2012, 02:52 PM

I'm still looking forward to doing this mod.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...t=zx6r+mirrors

DaBlue1 · November 11th, 2012, 07:19 PM

My right mirror is set to mostly see behind me and the left mirror to see the next lane. Since most of the time when I ride there is no lane on the right, just the shoulder or curb.

DaBlue1 · November 11th, 2012, 07:29 PM

I was thinking about trying some bug eyes.

November 8th, 2012, 03:05 PM	#1
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Mirror placement and your preferences Which do you prefer, seeing directly behind you or seeing what's to the left/right & behind? I used to have my mirrors pointed outwards, which allowed me to see who was in the lane next to and behind me. I recently changed the positions so that I can see directly behind me without doing any chicken dancing with my arms. The rear is now visible, but I've lost visibility to the other lanes. I do head checks out of habit, so I check before I merge into another lane. It's nice not having to contort myself to check what's behind me. I don't have mirror extenders either. You can position them so they show what's directly behind you. I'm also a big guy and I can still see behind me. What do you prefer? __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

November 8th, 2012, 03:07 PM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I have mine to where I see directly behind me. I do have to do. Chicken dance and head check still. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

November 8th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#4
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	I have some of those convex mirrors from Cycle gear. Next to useless since they're so small. Maybe a larger one would be better. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

November 8th, 2012, 04:28 PM	#5
SemperFudge ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 126	I can see to my sides and have to duck my head a bit to see directly behind me. The best positioning though would probably be such that you can see directly behind you since I never switch lanes without completely looking over my shoulder first anyway, so there's really no point in seeing what's to my sides I guess. __________________________________________________ View my log here. you can tell a lot about how it was treated by how the previous owner looks - Joshorilla

November 8th, 2012, 05:13 PM	#9
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	I had mine set so the mirror itself looked directly behind me (too many tailgaters around here) and convex mirrors to check the lanes beside me. I had it set so as soon as I saw headlights in the convex the cage was right off my tail, when I lost the cage from the main mirror, and fully in the convex, they were just out of my view beside me. Worked fairly well too. Thinking of getting smaller convex ones for the new mirrors though. The big stick on's from wal-mart do take up a lot of real estate on the mirror. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

November 8th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#3
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	I placed those little stick on convex circular mirrors in the upper inside corner of my mirrors to see what's next to me. The rest of the mirror is directed behind me, so that inside area with the convex mirror would be useless before I added the stick ons because it was showing me.

November 8th, 2012, 04:45 PM	#8
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	I have mine so i can see a car coming up until they get into my peripheral. However, my left mirror is tilted inward more where if i lift my arm I can see what's behind me...since I'm usually in the furthest left lane.

November 8th, 2012, 05:36 PM	#10
SemperFudge ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 126	I can't wait til they create HUD helmet visors with a rear view cam. It'd be pretty cool to see your speed and RPM's on your visor. __________________________________________________ View my log here. you can tell a lot about how it was treated by how the previous owner looks - Joshorilla

November 8th, 2012, 07:39 PM	#11
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	From the position of sitting on it, my left mirror is cast more outward to see further into lanes while merging onto the freeway. My right mirror is pulled a little more in, but not real far since I'm generally in the 1st lane position and that helpscwith seeing behind without a lot of sacrifice. When in doubt, headcheck!

November 8th, 2012, 08:04 PM	#12
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I lean to see behind me and prefer seeing what's on either side.

November 8th, 2012, 09:22 PM	#13
menikmati crash 250, get supersport Name: Richard Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.	I have mine setup so that I can see behind me and towards the side a little. My elbows are always doing weird **** and I bob and weave if my elbows are in the way. I always do a head check. __________________________________________________

November 9th, 2012, 03:57 AM	#14
ChaoSS ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Goshen CA Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 red 250 ninja Posts: 740	I can't adjust mine to see behind me, at least without moving my arms, so they stay at kind of a happy medium, I can see the lanes beside me what's coming up, and I head check to see what's next to me. If I move my arms I can see behind me.

November 9th, 2012, 08:29 AM	#15
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Also, I've found that putting the tip of the mirror as far out as possible does not increase the visible range one bit, though I see a ton of people doing that anyway. They look much better pointing slightly up and I can swear that when properly adjusted I get more viewing range. Try it!

November 9th, 2012, 01:23 PM	#16
wanarace94 The Dark Horse Name: Kevin Location: Waukesha Wi Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r SE, 71 honda Cl100 Posts: 52	Ive set mine to see directly behind me and use my vision to see what is on my side.

November 9th, 2012, 02:52 PM	#17
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	I'm still looking forward to doing this mod. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...t=zx6r+mirrors

November 11th, 2012, 07:19 PM	#18
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	My right mirror is set to mostly see behind me and the left mirror to see the next lane. Since most of the time when I ride there is no lane on the right, just the shoulder or curb.

November 11th, 2012, 07:29 PM	#19
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I was thinking about trying some bug eyes.

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