How many mirrors have you smacked on your daily commute?

phorensic · October 16th, 2012, 09:13 AM

I may, or may not have smacked 3 mirrors (with my mirrors) at the same time on different days, at the same onramp in my hometown. Now I have to take a different route, dangit.

No damage, can't even see scratches on my mirrors, they just fold back. I'm assuming that means it didn't damage the other mirror either. I just feel really damn guilty.

I've been commuting every day for about 10 months now, but this one series of double lane lefts is packed to the gills during rush hour and its the best way to get on the freeway. Unfortunately it is also narrow and configured in such a way to get the cars really really close and after 10 months of riding I find myself "shooting" through narrower and narrower gaps as I get more comfortable. Now I'm overestimating my width I guess.

I thought about getting those CRG commuter bar end mirrors that fold back, but I don't think it would be a good angle to look at seeing as we aren't laid all the way over like a full sportbike. It's not my mirrors fault anyway, it's mine.

Xer0- · October 16th, 2012, 09:27 AM

None.

Sadly we are not alowed to split lanes in Pa.

Malicious Logic · October 16th, 2012, 10:52 AM

None as we're not allowed to lane split here. I'd like to think I wouldn't smack any if it were though since that could mean that you're going too fast/going through holes you have no business trying to fit through. IMO, Lanesplitting is already controversial enough so it's the rider's responsiblity to prevent their bike from contacting any other vehicles. Otherwise, it's pretty much a hit and run.

Lol, from a cager perspective, I know I'd be pissed if I got hit by a lanesplitter.

bbonds007 · October 16th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Not sure how I feel about you hitting mirrors and not checking to make sure you did not cause damage. If anyone were to do that to my mustang, the cops would probably have to restrain me from running them over at first chance.

alex.s · October 16th, 2012, 11:24 AM

in 3 years i've hit 2 mirrors. one with my arm because the asshole tried to merge into me, one with my mirror because i wasn't used to the position it was in. after both, i promptly flipped the bird and wheelied away.

StephenA · October 16th, 2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

in 3 years i've hit 2 mirrors. one with my arm because the asshole tried to merge into me, one with my mirror because i wasn't used to the position it was in. after both, i promptly flipped the bird and wheelied away .

alex.s · October 16th, 2012, 11:57 AM

you gotta wheelie away anytime you screw up... like if you stall

Panda · October 16th, 2012, 12:26 PM

I was lane splitting on Saturday in stopped traffic. Got to a narrow spot, stopped, put my feet out, went to pull my mirrors in to make my bike skinnier (#ProLaneSplittingTip I got from @nycsteve). And the car to my right promptly ran over the end of my boot #LaneSplittingFail.

csmith12 · October 16th, 2012, 12:47 PM

bbonds007 · October 16th, 2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rPanda

I was lane splitting on Saturday in stopped traffic. Got to a narrow spot, stopped, put my feet out, went to pull my mirrors in to make my bike skinnier (#ProLaneSplittingTip I got from @nycsteve). And the car to my right promptly ran over the end of my boot #LaneSplittingFail.

Reading that just made my day! Hope your ok.

phorensic · October 16th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Yeah, it was kind of like that! Except that there were 45 cars at a dead stop and I was going about 3mph. OK it was nothing like that

kooshbox · October 16th, 2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phorensic

Yeah, it was kind of like that! Except that there were 45 cars at a dead stop and I was going about 3mph. OK it was nothing like that

I just stop. Then weave. While prancing my legs around.

CZroe · October 16th, 2012, 10:07 PM

I smacked one mirror in three years of lane splitting daily in San Diego. I'm pretty sure the car swerved while I was glancing the other way because there was plenty of room where I pointed my bike when I pointed it.

StephenA · October 17th, 2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rPanda

I was lane splitting on Saturday in stopped traffic. Got to a narrow spot, stopped, put my feet out, went to pull my mirrors in to make my bike skinnier (#ProLaneSplittingTip I got from @nycsteve). And the car to my right promptly ran over the end of my boot #LaneSplittingFail.

well that's just rude.

hope you're alright though.

broilmebk · October 17th, 2012, 11:24 AM

I don't think I've ever hit a car with my mirror, but I've found it out of place a few times..

Panda · October 17th, 2012, 12:40 PM

It partially ripped off my toe slider but ultimately it was my fault. Lesson learned if it's too narrow to get through with my mirrors extended I should just wait.

lolibater · October 17th, 2012, 02:46 PM

I just hit my first mirror the other day. I thought I was the only one. You sure as hell bet I gassed it hard after that happened. And by that I mean 5mph faster than the stopped traffic.

October 16th, 2012, 09:13 AM	#1
phorensic ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: SoCal Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R, 2000 XR650R Posts: 13	How many mirrors have you smacked on your daily commute? I may, or may not have smacked 3 mirrors (with my mirrors) at the same time on different days, at the same onramp in my hometown. Now I have to take a different route, dangit. No damage, can't even see scratches on my mirrors, they just fold back. I'm assuming that means it didn't damage the other mirror either. I just feel really damn guilty. I've been commuting every day for about 10 months now, but this one series of double lane lefts is packed to the gills during rush hour and its the best way to get on the freeway. Unfortunately it is also narrow and configured in such a way to get the cars really really close and after 10 months of riding I find myself "shooting" through narrower and narrower gaps as I get more comfortable. Now I'm overestimating my width I guess. I thought about getting those CRG commuter bar end mirrors that fold back, but I don't think it would be a good angle to look at seeing as we aren't laid all the way over like a full sportbike. It's not my mirrors fault anyway, it's mine.

October 16th, 2012, 10:52 AM	#3
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	None as we're not allowed to lane split here. I'd like to think I wouldn't smack any if it were though since that could mean that you're going too fast/going through holes you have no business trying to fit through. IMO, Lanesplitting is already controversial enough so it's the rider's responsiblity to prevent their bike from contacting any other vehicles. Otherwise, it's pretty much a hit and run. Lol, from a cager perspective, I know I'd be pissed if I got hit by a lanesplitter. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

October 16th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	in 3 years i've hit 2 mirrors. one with my arm because the asshole tried to merge into me, one with my mirror because i wasn't used to the position it was in. after both, i promptly flipped the bird and wheelied away. __________________________________________________

October 16th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	you gotta wheelie away anytime you screw up... like if you stall __________________________________________________

October 16th, 2012, 12:47 PM	#9
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 16th, 2012, 09:27 AM	#2
Xer0- ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 06 250 rat, 20 400 krt Posts: 55	None. Sadly we are not alowed to split lanes in Pa.

October 16th, 2012, 10:58 AM	#4
bbonds007 The Bonds Name: Bryan Location: State College, Pa Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 06 Yellow Ninja Posts: 69	Not sure how I feel about you hitting mirrors and not checking to make sure you did not cause damage. If anyone were to do that to my mustang, the cops would probably have to restrain me from running them over at first chance.

October 16th, 2012, 12:26 PM	#8
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I was lane splitting on Saturday in stopped traffic. Got to a narrow spot, stopped, put my feet out, went to pull my mirrors in to make my bike skinnier (#ProLaneSplittingTip I got from @nycsteve). And the car to my right promptly ran over the end of my boot #LaneSplittingFail.

October 16th, 2012, 10:07 PM	#13
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 smacked one mirror in three years of lane splitting daily in San Diego. I'm pretty sure the car swerved while I was glancing the other way because there was plenty of room where I pointed my bike when I pointed it.

October 17th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#15
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	I don't think I've ever hit a car with my mirror, but I've found it out of place a few times..

October 17th, 2012, 12:40 PM	#16
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	It partially ripped off my toe slider but ultimately it was my fault. Lesson learned if it's too narrow to get through with my mirrors extended I should just wait.

October 17th, 2012, 02:46 PM	#17
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	I just hit my first mirror the other day. I thought I was the only one. You sure as hell bet I gassed it hard after that happened. And by that I mean 5mph faster than the stopped traffic. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

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