Mirrors

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Anyone here know if it is a legal requirement to have rear view mirrors on a bike?

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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Nope, dont need them legally, advised though.

MOT proves your bike roadworthy and mirrors not needed for that.
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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

you dont have to have them for an MOT

i'd be very unhappy on the road without mirrors tho
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primalcarl · Crazy Courier Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Karma :

No they are not needed, stupid really. But I wouldn't feel so safe without them
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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

I still need some, might go down today actually.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Not having any mirrors on the road really does my head in - I'm one of those 'like to know absolutely everything around me' people and when you take that away I'm not happy at all.

Broke the mirror off my CBR last year and it not being there annoyed me enough that I paid Honda price for a new one just so I could get it there and then, rather than wait for one mail order. That would be £45 Neutral

ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

I thought you needed at least 1 mirror on the bike. Confused

Probably wrong though going by what everyone else says.
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

my mirror on my knewly brought goose fell of in the middle of a 70 mph overtake and got squished by a truck. So took the stem off and only have one. But its driving me nuts as i think i should replace em, but i dont overly tend to use them as im generally the fastest member of traffic anyway and when filtering they are the widest point on the bike.... the bike (and me) are about a foot and half wide at widest points (with knees clamping tank), but then the mirrors make it like 2 and a half. Means im concentrating on not clipping them far too much. I miss sportsbike mirrors... about an inch wider then the fairing, and you dont need spanners to adjust them.

who thinks i should take the other one off, and who thinks i should put another one on? Or just leave it as it is (its the left mirror that fell off, and the right one is the one thats used most anyway so might just leave as it is)
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karen_moomin · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Karma :

I can't imagine being without mirrors! I like to know what's around me, even if the vibrations from the bike make the left mirror a waste of time!

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Stew · Posted: 13:59 - 14 Jun 2004 Post subject:

Took them off for Cadwell (most people do and you are actually advised to). I went with Col to go and get some fuel (from everyones favourite garage Laughing

) and decided I didn't like road riding without mirrors at all. I guess I hadn't really noticed just how much I used them and how much I relied on them.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

im not gonna win this so im just gonna sit on my hands and hum me thinks Karma

(Altho still think when filtering all attention should be on what the deathboxes are doing infront off you, the sound of an R1 etc chipping up behind you at 80 odd should kind of alert you to their presence, but since i filter at quite a serviceable speed anyway i dont think they would be too aggravated)
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Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

My Bros has no mirrors, never really bothered me to be honest.

If I need to see behind me then I just look. That way there's no worrying about something being in your blind spot etc.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I take a gap in the traffic as a chance to glimpse behind me. I ride in London, the couriers are all faster than I am and are trying to get their job done, I'd rather not be in their way cos they're nutters.

Dusty · King of the Rim Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Karma :

Fair point Bendy, I wasn't being entirely serious.

Plus if you consider how much mirrors weigh, you might find you could filter as fast as the couriers without them. Why do you think no courier bikes have mirrors? Thinking

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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I couldn't ride a bike on the road without mirrors.

I had a go on G's RS250 and every time I came a junction I would look where the mirror is supposed to be and just see asphalt. Laughing

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I couldn't live without my right mirror! The left one vibrates a lot so isn't very useful, but the other day some of you know my mirror was smashed off, it was hell not having a mirror to see who is behind you, especcially on a bike that only goes 40MPH. I instantly bought a new one for £15 from mylocal Piaggio dealer.

I have had to overtake some tractors before and the mirror comes in handy to look when you want to filter in before looking behind.
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

only ppl i see without mirrors are dumb ped bois
it may look cool but u aint cool wen ur dead
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bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

I don't feel comfortable without mirrors on the road and it takes a good while to get used to not having them on on track.

But noone can claim they're the fastest on the road. There's always some idiot happy to go 50mph more than you, whether it's white van man, bored BMW sales rep or a Busa.

Also if you ever go out with mates (which encompasses most of my riding) I always want to know where they are - if they're keeping up, if they've noticed I'm indicating left, etc. Invaluable.

I can't stop glancing in them - it gives an all-round view.
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