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April 22nd, 2011, 02:01 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Stefan
Location: Riverhead, Long Island, New York
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250, Totally black. Gsxr 600 Red. Posts: 179
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Idea
Just had an idea. I'm not even sure its a good idea, it just came to me, and I wanted to bounce it off you guys!
Reality is, when merging lanes on the highway, I don't feel 110% in knowing whats around me all the time. Frankly I've gotten comfortable tucking my body and seeing whats behind me on the street through the stock mirrors, but I was thinking I could really use 2 of something like  That on my bike! Now the question is placement, I think they would take up wayyy to much real estate on the mirrors themselves. One option is mounting them directly under each mirror via epoxy or something like that, but I feel this would look like poo What about making custom wide angle mirrored Bar ends! Or a Bar end with a square wide angle lens attached at the right angle. Basic idea is  PLUS  I'm just trying to think here... Opinions? It would hardly be noticable on the bar end, and could save my life! |
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April 22nd, 2011, 05:49 AM
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Mr. 988
Name: Jeff
Location: Sandy, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot.
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How big are they? I'd just slap 'em somewhere on the mirrors where they fit best and try them out. I have 2" round mirrors stuck on the lower bottom of my mirrors. Even with the additional mirrors, I still head check.
Jeff
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April 22nd, 2011, 08:06 AM
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Wartown, USA
Name: Bryan
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.
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I have some small ones on my mirrors too. They work pretty well, but i still head check too. They are better at stoplights...to see whats coming up behind you.
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April 22nd, 2011, 08:12 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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That is a great idea that many people have used. You may also want to try some mirror extenders which work great as well. check out the link.
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...rror+extenders |
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April 23rd, 2011, 11:33 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
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I always turn around a look. Plus I start looking to merge as I go down the ramp. Plus I'm usually going three times faster than traffic (ramps have turns, it's a Florida thing) so I need to look where I'm going to slow down and merge in.
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April 23rd, 2011, 03:42 PM
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Texas Newbie
Name: John
Location: D/FW Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.
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+1 turn and look... It was in the 50 ways to save your life....
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