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Central Maryland | Twice now I've had a state trooper sneak up behind me and I didn't know he was there; due to the fact that the stock OEM mirrors on the Vision leave a huge blind spot immediately behind me.
I want to mount a good looking, well functioning set of auxiliary mirrors on the handlebar control housings (they appear drilled for a mirror stem).
What size stem will fit and what mirrors are some of you using that work well? |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I bought a couple of tear drop mirrors from the victory dealer that are made for the vision in black. I think I paid $80.00 for the mirrors. They work great for me. |
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | Almost any metric mirrors will work. Search around and get whatever you like. There are tons of them! |
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Cruiser
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Danville, CA | Arlen Ness makes some stylish ones. I have a set. |
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Visionary
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| there over 400 mirrors here have fun
https://www.denniskirk.com/search/cruiser-motorcycle/mirrors.q |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | johnnyvision - 2012-11-17 7:03 PM
there over 400 mirrors here have fun
https://www.denniskirk.com/search/cruiser-motorcycle/mirrors.q[/QUOT...
Good Gawd! Now I can't decide! 
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Edmonton Alberta, Canada | I have been riding my 08 for almost 5 years now, yes at first I did not like seeing my knckles in the mirrors, but now I have them adjusted just fine, no blind spot, a 10 yard back I am able to watch a dog cross the street behind me with out loosing site of it! I check my mirrors probally 7-8 times per minute, nothing catches me off guard. There is always a school bus mirror one could mount which would double as a sun vison/extra wind deflector! Just kidding. |
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Visionary
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| I haven't looked into them but I have thought about a rear view camera just for the heck of it |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | I've thought about that for the last couple of bikes I've had. They make some VERY small rear view cams these days. The problem would be figuring out some place to mount the monitor. It would have to be weatherproof but space is limited. RAM mount on the bars or on the center stack/dash is about it. If you have a dedicated GPS, you're already taking up one of the possible mounting locations. Price is another issue. I think most quality systems (including a small/weatherproof monitor) will probably run close to $500. That's alot of money to eliminate a small problem. (Unless you have $100 bills falling out of your butt, in which case, wash a few and send some to me.) |
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Cruiser
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| How about Reevu MSX1 Rear-View Helmet. I tried one on in the showroom but would like to try it on the road before plunking down $399.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/reevu-msx1-rear-view-helmet?gcli... |
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Tourer
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | I've seen GPS units that share the same screen with a back up camera on big RVs but probably not waterproof. Found this kit for $125-you can pay more than that for a set of mirrors http://www.tobefast.com/rear-view-camera-kit-pr-10002369.html
I went a very inexpensive route, less than $5 at auto parts store, with a couple of wedge shaped "hot spot" convex mirrors placed in the upper outside corners of my rear view mirrors- they cover the rear blind spot well-no sneaking up from behind surprises.
http://www.etrailer.com/Mirrors/CIPA/CM49002.html
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Peru, IN | I have the same blind spot mirrors. I still can't see behind me so I got some bar mounted mirrors. They're chrome but nice (Ness). I bought a nice used set of black (which is the look I'm going for) Kuryakyn Scythe mirrors but they had HD mounting studs and I broke both of them off in the mirrors trying to unscrew them. Not sure I can get the remaining parts of the studs out. Too bad if I can't as they'd look SHARP (no pun intended). |
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Tourer
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, IA | Pick up a set of mirrors from a car shop out of fl. Hooks to bracket that covers front of bike below windscreen looks nice a little vib |
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Cruiser
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| I think you have two other opsions, one is a stick-on similiar to ByteN2it's from Walmarts that fits the contour of your mirror AND is adjustable after it is stuck on. I chose to get the one's that mount above the mirrors, they clamp to front snap in panel, they come from RV World. I had mine chrome coated (the cheap version) they look more grey which matches my Blue Ice & Grey. Non distructive so if you don't like them, just unclamp them. Post Pictures if you go with bar mounts. |
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| Forgot to add I have pictures of them in my Gallery (wingit3611) |
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Desert Hot Springs (Palm Springs area), CA | ByteN2it - 2012-11-19 7:21 I went a very inexpensive route, less than $5 at auto parts store, with a couple of wedge shaped "hot spot" convex mirrors placed in the upper outside corners of my rear view mirrors- they cover the rear blind spot well-no sneaking up from behind surprises. http://www.etrailer.com/Mirrors/CIPA/CM49002.html[/QUOTE] +1 This solution works the best for me too! I can see my "6" just fine now. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | willtill - 2012-11-17 4:12 AM Twice now I've had a state trooper sneak up behind me and I didn't know he was there; due to the fact that the stock OEM mirrors on the Vision leave a huge blind spot immediately behind me. I want to mount a good looking, well functioning set of auxiliary mirrors on the handlebar control housings (they appear drilled for a mirror stem). What size stem will fit and what mirrors are some of you using that work well? These work well and are cheap. Search the threads for 'mirror' to see where to get them, and others.
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, IA | Yep those r the ones i have---
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | The 08 Visions do not have the threaded holes. The later years do have them. There are 2 main metric mirror thread sizes, 8mm and 10mm. I believe the Visions that do have threaded mirror holes are 10mm. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | You're correct. 10mm. Perhaps, on the "older" Visions, you could drill completely through the reservior housings and mount any Harley mirror (they have a bolt insteat of threads). |
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Cruiser
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| Look like the one's I got from RV camper's world. I thike they add to the looks of the Bike too! |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | It looks like there are 2 sizes of the frogs eye mirrors and a couple different brands. Which size and brand did you guys get that have them? |
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Cruiser
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| I picked up 2 round blind spot mirrors from Wally World they can rotate to get them how you want |
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Iron Butt
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Tourer
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New Mexico | donetracey - 2012-11-19 2:09 PM
These work well and are cheap. Search the threads for 'mirror' to see where to get them, and others.?
k, I give up. Can't find them with a search. Can you give any other clues as to where you purchased?
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, MD | Marc, Ordered a pair of mirrors a couple months ago similar to the ones in your picture. You fab mirror covers on the stock vision mirrors? Is this a purchased item or something else? Love my Vision but find the stock mirrors almost useless. |
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Tourer
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| Again, I do not grasp why some have mirror issues with the Vision..If adjusted properly they are as good as any other mirror and are not,IMHO, "almost useless"...So you see a little knuckle, no big deal...Been riding a Vision for a few years now with no mirror complaints....... |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | opas ride - 2012-11-24 1:15 PM
Again, I do not grasp why some have mirror issues with the Vision..If adjusted properly they are as good as any other mirror and are not,IMHO, "almost useless"...So you see a little knuckle, no big deal...Been riding a Vision for a few years now with no mirror complaints.......
That's because yer a runt and you are able to look "under" your knuckles in the mirror....  |
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Tourer
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | I remembered seeing these-they have some mirrors specifically for a Vision in their Vehicle Application Guide
https://www.saeng.com/category.php?category=61
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Tourer
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| After much Google searching I finally found the mirror's that DonTracy has pictured. They are at Camping World - @ $15each. Bought a pair and hopefully that will work better than the stock mirrors.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/auxiliary-mirror/17255
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | 20 10 Vision - 2012-11-25 2:03 PM
After much Google searching I finally found the mirror's that DonTracy has pictured. They are at Camping World - @ $15each. Bought a pair and hopefully that will work better than the stock mirrors.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/auxiliary-mirror/17255
Good find! I searched the forum as well and couldn't find that Canuck's source for them either....
How do they actually "clip on"? |
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Cruiser
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Edmonton Alberta, Canada | For you southern riders who want deflectoers for cooler weatherm how about a set of west coast truck mirrors instead of wind deflectors? Now you would beable to extended to what ever width, and add more lights to be seen! Get the Kenworth style, and paint to match the coloer, would be heated, and electric adjust, so in summer when turned out you would be able to still see behind yourselves! Just sayin! lol |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | willtill - 2012-11-25 12:00 PM 20 10 Vision - 2012-11-25 2:03 PM After much Google searching I finally found the mirror's that DonTracy has pictured. They are at Camping World - @ $15each. Bought a pair and hopefully that will work better than the stock mirrors. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/auxiliary-mirror/17255 Good find! I searched the forum as well and couldn't find that Canuck's source for them either.... How do they actually "clip on"? No holes. a piece slides under the top and is squeezed by a block on the top inside the new mirror. i.e. Press Fit. Very nicely done - and have NEVER moved. They can 'shake' a bit - I fixed that with double-sided tape once they were adjusted - can't see the tape. Trouble free for 3+ years. At my age I can't remember what I watched on TV last night. So remembering where I got them was just not gonna happen!  |
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Central Maryland | Thanks Don! I shall then order them. :-) |
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Cruiser
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| Willtill: I think its only fair to warren you they only work in conjuntion with your present mirrows. Present mirrow still are the greatest for lane changing. The one's from Camping World Cover the Dead spot behind you. Had mine about 3 years now, mine have no shake. I like them. Note: My first set on a Burgman 650 came from Dr. Leoard's @ $5 apiece |
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Central Maryland | wingit3611 - 2012-11-25 6:48 PM
Willtill: I think its only fair to warren you they only work in conjuntion with your present mirrows. Present mirrow still are the greatest for lane changing. The one's from Camping World Cover the Dead spot behind you. Had mine about 3 years now, mine have no shake. I like them. Note: My first set on a Burgman 650 came from Dr. Leoard's @ $5 apiece
Agree that the stock mirrors are good for lane changing. They just suck for seeing what's behind you. I ordered the Mirrors that Don has; and will give them a go. They're cheap enough so if I don't like 'em, I don't have an issue with tossing them out... |
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Tourer
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| Willtill....Admittedly I am short and old, but I can see just fine with the stock mirrors...Besides that I like my knuckles!!! Good Luck on whatever you decide...Your bike and your choice..... |
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Cruiser
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| Thinking about this company for blind spot. Looks promising. I'll keep posted. http://maxiviewmirrors.com/about_maxi_view.html |
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Cruiser
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| The Maxi view Mirrror's mite be a little bigger than the same thing at Walmart for $5 or $6. Stick on with a swival base to adjust them. |
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Cruiser
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| Thanks for the reply. I'll check my local wal-dog and see if I can't save some money first. |
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Tourer
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| I received and installed the mirrors I mentioned above from the RV place. I received them promptly. The were easy to mount and feel like they are very firm in place. [I am not a DIY guy, so for me to say they were easy to mount, means they are very easy  ] The mirror instructions are pretty good, with one exception. In the instructions they refer to a 'key supplied' Well the 'key' is a piece of thin aluminum that is tucked into the bottom of the mirror housing. The 'key' is actually a small tool that you use to tighten down the two bolts to the bike. If you look at the bottom of the mirror housing you will see two pieces of aluminum, both about 1 1/2" long. To get the 'key' out you need to push it side wise and it will come out.
I have not had a change to ride the bike with the additional mirrors, but am hopeful they will be a nice improvement. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Fernandina Beach, Florida | Just bought a pair from Wally World, $3.50 and they work really well. Trying to post a pic (for the first time here); hope it works.
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Edmonton Alberta, Canada | ok, looking at both mirrors on the picture.........looking at the reflection in both..............I see no more of behind the bike, accutally less as I am able to see the trunk in the oem morrors, but not in the Wally world mirros, Are they not adjusted yet??? Just sayin that i see no gain in this set up! |
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Tourer
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New Mexico | 20 10 Vision - 2012-11-30 11:29 AM
I received and installed the mirrors I mentioned above from the RV place.
I have not had a change to ride the bike with the additional mirrors, but am hopeful they will be a nice improvement.
Please update when you have had a chance to test.
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Boots - 2012-12-01 7:38 PM 20 10 Vision - 2012-11-30 11:29 AM I received and installed the mirrors I mentioned above from the RV place. I have not had a change to ride the bike with the additional mirrors, but am hopeful they will be a nice improvement. Please update when you have had a chance to test. I have had them for 3+ years - my comments are simple. Having them is an improvement over the stock mirrors. Stick-on's in my opinion would just make the stock mirrors worse. My additional mirrors give me a larger - wider view of what's behind me. And they don't annoy me in any way. I'd rather NOT have them - but .... they are an improvement. Mirrors on anything - car -truck- bike - wheelchair - are not as good as eyes-in-the-back-of-your-head. I have NEVER been happy with ANY mirror system on ANY machine I have operated - you just have to learn to ALWAYS keep your eyes in motion viewing EVERYTHING around you - judging speed, closing distances, brightness, road condition, sex of the drivers, watch THEIR mirrors, your instruments. Mirrors are just a tool to use as best you can in the process. And great, pretty, wonderful, large, shiny mirrors could just as easily KILL you. Don't get carried away ... Sorry for the lecture. My defensive view has kept me safe, uninjured and alive, and I will keep that up until .... |
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Fernandina Beach, Florida | norcan - 2012-11-30 6:25 PM
ok, looking at both mirrors on the picture.........looking at the reflection in both..............I see no more of behind the bike, accutally less as I am able to see the trunk in the oem morrors, but not in the Wally world mirros, Are they not adjusted yet??? Just sayin that i see no gain in this set up!
Norcan, the reason you can't see "behind" is the camera angle that I shot. To show the detail, it is up close and totally out of the rider's position. From the riders seat, on the road, I get a great view directly behind from both sides. I have the main mirrors pretty far "out" to get a wide side view. But the little guys, as adjusted in the pic give me great "behind me" view from either left or right mirror.
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Tourer
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| Road test report. At first while in my neighborhood I did not see much difference with the new mirrors, then I got on the super slab. That is where I saw a significant improvement. I can now see who is behind me in my lane and the lanes on either side. Before when I wanted to see if there was a car in my lane i would have to lean to the side and look in one of the OEM mirrors, no longer. I can't make out what make and model car is behind me, like I can with my cage mirrors, however, the add on mirrors are definitily an improvement and recommended to my fellow VV riders. I now have 3 different mirrors on my VV. The OEM mirrors, these add ons, and the 'spot mirrors' each one provides a different view behind and next to me, with some overlap in coverage, which I see as a good thing. |
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New Mexico | donetracey - 2012-12-02 12:02 AM
I have had them for 3+ years - my comments are simple. Having them is an improvement over the stock mirrors...
... My defensive view has kept me safe, uninjured and alive, and I will keep that up until .... ?
Sounds a lot like my driving. My current problem is I have so much winter gear on (full face helmet, face mask, etc) I'm having problems getting my head far enough around to be comfortable I can make lane changes safely. This will be another tool in the 'Safety Tool Box'.
20 10 Vision - 2012-12-06 9:06 AM
Road test report. At first while in my neighborhood I did not see much difference with the new mirrors, then I got on the super slab. That is where I saw a significant improvement. I can now see who is behind me in my lane and the lanes on either side. Before when I wanted to see if there was a car in my lane i would have to lean to the side and look in one of the OEM mirrors, no longer. I can't make out what make and model car is behind me, like I can with my cage mirrors, however, the add on mirrors are definitily an improvement and recommended to my fellow VV riders. I now have 3 different mirrors on my VV. The OEM mirrors, these add ons, and the 'spot mirrors' each one provides a different view behind and next to me, with some overlap in coverage, which I see as a good thing.
Thanks for the update. Sounds like something I am going to have to try.
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Desert Hot Springs (Palm Springs area), CA | SS_Twin - 2012-12-01 2:42 PM Just bought a pair from Wally World, $3.50 and they work really well. Trying to post a pic (for the first time here); hope it works. I have similar and the give my my "6" with no problemo 
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Danville, CA | i use Ness Mirrors on controls. Big ones. Lovem. |
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Iron Butt
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | LOVE IT !
Fits PERFECTLY with the brain of someone who would design it! You know - the one who should be screwed down to his bed in the nut house.
Freaky part is - I have met him (them) TOO many times in my life .... for true
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Puddle Jumper
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Seattle WA | Yup! They work fine (without the bird sh&*! |
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