mirrors or no mirrors

eklikewhoa · 06-03-2013, 08:32 AM

Trying to decide whether to keep my mirrors or delete them.

Hardly ever useful when I need them and find that it's more distracting than good.

But seeing as Houston sucks in the driver's dept. I'm not sure what to do.

eltejano · 06-03-2013, 08:40 AM

mirrors.

Wanna look cool or be safe?

I started a thread a while back about how I credited my mirrors to saving my life and I was a proponent. I was amazed how I got flamed for this. Some people realy toolk offense that I believed its safer to have them because they didn't like to use them.

To each his own. But when you have a full size 4 door Silverado with a drunk drive bearing down on you from behind and what saves your is the ability to quickly glance at your mirrors and act instantly, you will know how valuable they are. As me how I know.

But, I caught a lot of for this.

But then again, two thirds of Americans are retarded.

j_e_hurst · 06-03-2013, 08:40 AM

Keep them. They may not be all that great but i still use mine CONSTANTLY. My first trackday i caught myself looking for them even though they weren't there. You'll miss them when they're gone on the street.

gtdrivr · 06-03-2013, 08:41 AM

For street? Who the would ride without mirrors? I have seen a few, and almost killed two of them, as they cut in front of me, inches off my bumper. They had no clue I was there.

They seem to be te same people that don't use blinkers. Life expectancy on Houston streets... 6 months.

Chris_5.0 · 06-03-2013, 08:43 AM

Leave them on

I look at my mirror constantly, you never know what is going on behind you.

skelator · 06-03-2013, 08:46 AM

eltejano · 06-03-2013, 08:47 AM

can't find the sportbikes.net thread but here is the one I started here years back.

I like tiatool's answer a few posts down.hah

https://www.motohouston.com/forums/sh...+saved+my+life

eklikewhoa · 06-03-2013, 08:49 AM

I use my blinkers all the time that I wouldnt get rid of.

The mirrors distract more than good but I see where they could come in handy when you need them.

eklikewhoa · 06-03-2013, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltejano

can't find the sportbikes.net thread but here is the one I started here years back.

I like tiatool's answer a few posts down.hah

https://www.motohouston.com/forums/sh...+saved+my+life

Awesome thread!

eltejano · 06-03-2013, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eklikewhoa

Awesome thread!

Yes, it got interesting

eklikewhoa · 06-03-2013, 08:58 AM

Indeed it did. Hahaha

Was just curious what the masses thought about them.

I've had the delete plates since I got the bike(came with a box of parts) and several times I have torn the bike down but always put the mirrors back on when it got to that point.

green600 · 06-03-2013, 09:56 AM

I love looking in the mirrors at lights its the only way I can fix my hair and comb my eye brows.

david75 · 06-03-2013, 11:29 AM

I voted keep them, if you want to live. If you don't give a , then it is always nice not to see what is going to happen.

bluewave18 · 06-03-2013, 03:05 PM

I always take mine off for the track. I hit the street once or twice without them because I was being lazy and it was a lat minute ride. Hated not having them. On a side note if you are not using them you have some riding skills left to be learned. Hopefully you don't insist on learning them the hard way

SafetyLimiter · 06-03-2013, 03:53 PM

Definitive yes on keeping them. I think the majority agree

JMAC · 06-03-2013, 04:04 PM

I would take them off right after I took one of the front rotors off so you can see the wheel

:bang head:

iDazzle · 06-03-2013, 04:13 PM

Mirrors

bumblebee · 06-03-2013, 04:36 PM

While you're at it, remove the tail light too. Those things look stupid and think how much faster you'll be without the weight.

EMTAggie · 06-03-2013, 04:45 PM

Keep em. They are there for a reason.

Bam600 · 06-03-2013, 05:24 PM

Mirrors...most definitely... never know when a cop is trailing behind you or a idiot driver

View Poll Results: mirrors?
yes you need them and not cause of legality but cause cagers drive like	56	94.92%
ditch them, the delete plates look cooler and it makes you look like you go fast	4	6.78%
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06-03-2013, 08:32 AM	#1
eklikewhoa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring/Humble Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 452 Experience: 1-3 months Bike(s): zx10r	mirrors or no mirrors Trying to decide whether to keep my mirrors or delete them. Hardly ever useful when I need them and find that it's more distracting than good. But seeing as Houston sucks in the driver's dept. I'm not sure what to do.

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Chris_5.0 HalfFast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Katy Feedback Rating: (2) Posts: 12,570 Experience: 1-3 months Trackdays: 1 Bike(s): Ducati Monster 1200 Honda Grom	Leave them on I look at my mirror constantly, you never know what is going on behind you.
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06-03-2013, 08:40 AM	#3
j_e_hurst Josh Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Fe Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 6,284 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 08 GSXR 600 17 HD STREET GLIDE 17 GROM	Keep them. They may not be all that great but i still use mine CONSTANTLY. My first trackday i caught myself looking for them even though they weren't there. You'll miss them when they're gone on the street.

06-03-2013, 08:46 AM	#6
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06-03-2013, 08:49 AM	#8
eklikewhoa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring/Humble Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 452 Experience: 1-3 months Bike(s): zx10r	I use my blinkers all the time that I wouldnt get rid of. The mirrors distract more than good but I see where they could come in handy when you need them.

06-03-2013, 08:58 AM	#11
eklikewhoa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring/Humble Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 452 Experience: 1-3 months Bike(s): zx10r	Indeed it did. Hahaha Was just curious what the masses thought about them. I've had the delete plates since I got the bike(came with a box of parts) and several times I have torn the bike down but always put the mirrors back on when it got to that point.

06-03-2013, 09:56 AM	#12
green600 BYE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 77045 Feedback Rating: (3) Posts: 20,984 Experience: 1-3 months Trackdays: 1	I love looking in the mirrors at lights its the only way I can fix my hair and comb my eye brows.
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06-03-2013, 11:29 AM	#13
david75 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hockley Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 771 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 3 Bike(s): 2009 Aprilia Shiver 750 1999 KTM LC4 640 2005 Triumph Sprint ST (sold) 2003 Honda CB 919 Hornet (sold)	I voted keep them, if you want to live. If you don't give a , then it is always nice not to see what is going to happen.
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06-03-2013, 03:05 PM	#14
bluewave18 Safety Third Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.E. Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 34,816 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 08 Busa 03 XR 50	I always take mine off for the track. I hit the street once or twice without them because I was being lazy and it was a lat minute ride. Hated not having them. On a side note if you are not using them you have some riding skills left to be learned. Hopefully you don't insist on learning them the hard way

06-03-2013, 03:53 PM	#15
SafetyLimiter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring Feedback Rating: (4) Posts: 487 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 07' Vulcan Classic 1600 06' CBR 600f4i Stolen 99' Kawasaki ZX6 SOLD 03 GSXR 1000 Traded	Definitive yes on keeping them. I think the majority agree

06-03-2013, 04:04 PM	#16
JMAC Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spring Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,905 Bike(s): Ninja	I would take them off right after I took one of the front rotors off so you can see the wheel:bang head:

06-03-2013, 04:13 PM	#17
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06-03-2013, 04:36 PM	#18
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06-03-2013, 04:45 PM	#19
EMTAggie Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seabrook Feedback Rating: (1) Posts: 847 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2009 CBR600RR Track 2012 FZ8 Zuma Who needs 4 bikes?	Keep em. They are there for a reason.
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06-03-2013, 05:24 PM	#20
Bam600 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: magnolia Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 36 Experience: 9 years Trackdays: 8 Bike(s): 07 GSXR 600	Mirrors...most definitely... never know when a cop is trailing behind you or a idiot driver