Anyone else finding the view you get via the VTR's mirrors ?

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:40 pm

Thanks Sweetie!!!

For those that only want an inch (but take a mile?) here is one manufacturer's answer.

http://www.zianet.com/GenMar/

bacharach · Post by **bacharach** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:08 am

I was always told that riding with your elbows tucked in was a more optimum riding position as opposed to the elbows out Traillie style. Has the added benifit of being more aerodynamic, gives more control, reduces the shock of bumps going up through your elbows and shoulders but more importantly, keeps your elbows out of the way of the mirrors. May not be comfortable to everyone but works for me.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:21 am

That was just the problem! Elbows tucked in against the body and still a view of elbows. Had to physically lean my body at my hips to get a view behind. Elvis would have been proud!!! Doesn't make for safe riding for me personally. Must be good when the 'standard Honda issue' fits ya.
Depends on how wide your body is suppose with leathers on.

Supermodels and Racing Snakes? OK for them I guess and you Bacharach

bacharach · Post by **bacharach** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:51 am

Ah, I see your problem,
The only solutions I can think of off the top of my head are to have a bracket made to drop the mirror to view below your elbows (similar height to ST1100 Pan Europeans) or take the mirrors off and put one of the mirrors that fit to the end of the grips.

Cut and paste this into the address bar

http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/bare ... ation.html

or these which don't stick out too far (may still see your elbows though)

http://www.scootworks.com/swcart/shop/p ... mirror.htm

Hope these help

Burt[/url]

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:07 am

This is working for me!
thanks for the links though!!!

Hanuman · Post by **Hanuman** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:25 pm

I went out for a thrash on the storm last night, havent been on it for a few weeks after doing a couple of K on the Busa.

It was so weird. I got used to not sitting so far over the head stock, the mirrors seemed useless, all I could see were my elbows.

This is the trouble with having two bikes and I think you can be a danger to yourself if you are master of neither. I felt as though I had lost the feel for the storm, 100 miles in towards Dumfries and It was all coming back to me.

I find I just need to move a little to check the mirrors safely and it's no biggy.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:46 pm

Well my mate had his VTR to my place today so I could fit an Acmen DG8 gear indicator and heated grips to his bike.
This is the first time we've had the two bikes together (mine is 'new' to me!) and a good chance to do a side by side comparison.

Very interesting actually. My bike felt physically much larger due to the mirror extensions, PowerBronze 'screen and the 6mm rear shock jack-up. He was amazed at the amount of rearward view on mine so it ain't just me!!!

And

His is the one with the neat VTR plate!!!!!!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:38 am

Figured something out today about the mirrors which is vey height related.
If you are taller like me you will have to reach forward less than a shorter person to get to the bars. This means my elbows are actually further back than a shorter persons and so mine get in the line of vision more. Makes sense?

xenophon · Post by **xenophon** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:16 am

I'm short, but couldn't see enough when doing motorway commutes in winter so I changed mine for a pair of R6 mirrors. Aesthetically not great, but I feel a lot better and the originals won't be going back on until I sell the bike on.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:40 am

Ah well, there goes that theory!!!

dookie · Post by **dookie** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:35 am

Hey xenophon
you got any piccies of yours with the r6 mirrors?

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:42 am

I'm tall (6'3") and have never found a problem
Think that theory is well and truly busted!!

Nice pics though mate but IMVHO I'd prefer to have no mirrors that those crazy legs crane meccano wings! Please don't take offence as none is intended.

The idea of some Pan syle ones that mount on the edge of teh fairing sounds more reasonable though -might have to add that to my list of things to do that gets longer every week!!

PS neat job on his debaffled cans though!!

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:37 pm

Stormin Ben wrote: Nice pics though mate but IMVHO I'd prefer to have no mirrors that those crazy legs crane meccano wings! Please don't take offence as none is intended.

But to be fair most bikes look better with no mirrors imo, but unfortunately today you do need to be able to see behind

xenophon · Post by **xenophon** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:57 pm

dookie wrote:Hey xenophon
you got any piccies of yours with the r6 mirrors?

Not to hand, but I'll see if I can sort something out.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:27 am

Not maybe the best looking idea (although rather 'Italian' as in early Ducatis etc). See here.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

I'm sure it'd work as you would get a lower view BELOW your elbows!!!

VTR1000.ORG

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