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, IA | www.autosportcatalog.com go top of page, pick best sellers. good write up thevmc.com just bought a set as u all know seeing and being seen is a bikers best friend |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Are you talking about the Blind-Spot Mirrors Add-on mirrors make lane changes and merging safer?
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=3445
Here is a link to thevmc.com thread.
http://forums.thevmc.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=68430&po...
Ride Safe
Edited by radioteacher 2009-03-31 5:36 PM
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Ruskin, Fl | I just looked at the mirrors. EEEEEEEW! |
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, IA | yep hope they get here before i leave for n.c. on the 17 |
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Tucson, AZ | I have the round ones you buy at the auto parts store. REALLY a big help. The mirrors on the Vision are not the best. |
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, IA | just put my new mirrors on look nice easy install |
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Iron Butt
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, FL United States | I put a set on yesterday. Really lets you see what's "back & beside" you. Stock mirrors are now ALMOST obsolete. |
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Puddle Jumper
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North of Phoenix, AZ | Love those mirrors.... did you get the standard or large ? I'm a short guy, so they would really be helpful |
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Cruiser
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Bonita Springs, FL | Get the standard set, the large ones are more square looking and would not look good. They are not pictured on the web site, but I have the catalog and you would not like them. |
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Ruskin, Fl | I you could please post a photo installed on the bike. |
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O'Neill, Nebraska | If these are the large oval ones that sit on top of the stock mirrors....I'll pass. What about adding some fish eye mirrors? |
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Pittsburgh, PA | honestly i rarely use my mirrors. i learned to not trust them.. lol i just turn my head quickly and look. i have one too many blind spots over all of my bikes.. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Me Too! I don't need no stinking mirrors....just drive faster than everything else !!! |
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O'Neill, Nebraska | Arkainzeye - 2009-04-04 7:24 PM
honestly i rarely use my mirrors. i learned to not trust them.. lol i just turn my head quickly and look. i have one too many blind spots over all of my bikes..
This is a great point. Too many times have I looked in my mirror, then turned my head and lo and behold there was a car there.  |
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New Bohemia, VA | donetracey - 2009-04-04 9:31 PM
Me Too! I don't need no stinking mirrors....just drive faster than everything else !!!
That sometimes work  but I've really taking to checking over the shoulder anytime I do a lane change. I'm quick on the throttle from the light and I actually had a jerk "racing" me. When I thought I was well ahead of the crowd, I checked to move over not expecting anyone and there he was.
This safety message is brought to you by VaRyder and the "Virginia is for Lovers" foundation....
I like those mirrors from autosports and may have to order them. I've been looking for similar ones from the auto stores and can't seem to find them.
Edited by varyder 2009-04-05 7:14 AM
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, FL United States | spursmvp - 2009-04-04 8:00 PM
If these are the large oval ones that sit on top of the stock mirrors....I'll pass. What about adding some fish eye mirrors?
I tried the small ones from the auto parts store b4 I put on the Reliant Spot mirrors. The little ones helped some but the new ones are great. Rode 150 miles w/ the S.O. & noone slipped into my blind spot becuz there isn't any blind spot w/ these mirrors. Luv 'em ! |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Here's a couple photos of the mirrors & windshield wings we're talking about:
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Interesting JAM. But would be more helpful with some photos. |
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Visionary
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| I like the look of the mirrors but what use are the windshield vents? Can the windshield be lowed when they are on? Just wondering. |
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Tourer
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Dale, Indiana | Really would love to see those pictures!
But since they are on another site with a password all I see is holes in the page.
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Dale, Indiana | I'd give my left nut if I could see those pictures.
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Cottage Grove, Mn | Indiana RoadRunner - 2009-04-13 8:32 PM
I'd give my left nut if I could see those pictures.
Me too I guess i'll just have to blow the twenty bucks and hope i like them. |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | I'm puzzled. You guys don't see the photos in my post above??? |
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Hinton, Iowa | Blackjack - 2009-04-13 9:14 PM
Indiana RoadRunner - 2009-04-13 8:32 PM
I'd give my left nut if I could see those pictures.
Me too I guess i'll just have to blow the twenty bucks and hope i like them.
Those are $20 a piece by the way. But still worth it.
Ride Safe, Mike |
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Memphis | JAM, No photos above. Boxes with red x's in IE and broken photo icons in Firefox. |
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Tourer
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Buffalo Grove,Ill | The Photos are there for me. I would also like o know the purpose of the windshield wings , and will the window still go up and down normally?? |
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Tourer
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Cottage Grove, Mn | Is there anyboby with these mirrors on there bike that could e-mail me pictures?
I will be foreve grateful.
jgrundhauser@att.net |
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Dale, Indiana | JAM - 2009-04-14 6:29 AM
I'm puzzled. You guys don't see the photos in my post above???
The pictures are linked to a website that requires one to be signed in to view photoes.
I am not a member of that site.
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | My apologies for those who couldn't see the photos.
(mirror1.jpg)
(mirror_wings.jpg)
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 mirror1.jpg (13KB - 7 downloads)
mirror_wings.jpg (72KB - 12 downloads)
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Cottage Grove, Mn | JAM - 2009-04-15 6:11 AM
My apologies for those who couldn't see the photos.
Jam
Thanks for the repost they look good. How did you attach them?
Blackjack |
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Dale, Indiana | Thank you
Thank you
Mr. JAM
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Clarification: these are not my mirrors. I'm just reposting them for you all.
As I understand it, the mirrors are mounted by means of a clip mounted to the bottom of the mirror. It then hooks between the Vision mirror and the silver fairing panel.
Here's a link to how it's mounted and where to buy:
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/file_center/files/mirror/index.cfm
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Ordered mine today - $78 CDN delivered. Not sure I'm gonna like seeing what is behind me.... might be dangerous. |
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Cottage Grove, Mn | JAM - 2009-04-15 12:48 PM
Clarification: these are not my mirrors. I'm just reposting them for you all.
As I understand it, the mirrors are mounted by means of a clip mounted to the bottom of the mirror. It then hooks between the Vision mirror and the silver fairing panel.
Here's a link to how it's mounted and where to buy:
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/file_center/files/mirror/index.cfm
Thanks again |
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New Bohemia, VA | donetracey - 2009-04-15 3:01 PM Ordered mine today - $78 CDN delivered. Not sure I'm gonna like seeing what is behind me.... might be dangerous. don't you want to see what is left in your wake...? |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | SPCSHP's don't have a wake.....
HD guy asked me where the button was to extend the Wings - told him "even idiots know Spaceships don't have wings" - ticked him off a tad.... |
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New user
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| I have a vision and put the mirrors on look great but I seen to get a lot of viberations when riding.Do you have answer as how to stop this |
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| I bought these mirrors for my vision. Yes they look great, however I seem to get a lot of viberations when riding. Do you have any idea on how to stop this
Ken Berg kennyb954@msn.com |
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Cottage Grove, Mn | kennyb - 2009-04-20 9:51 AM
I bought these mirrors for my vision. Yes they look great, however I seem to get a lot of viberations when riding. Do you have any idea on how to stop this
Ken Berg kennyb954@msn.com
Ken
I have ordered mine but have not yet received them is it possible to use some 3M double sided tape to stabilize them or even modify them to be taped on? That 3M tape is pretty stout stuff. |
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, IA | viberations, i can live with that . they open up a whole big space back there, so a little vib. is worth the safty |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | FYI - You shamed me into buying these. Installed them today. As soon as I learn what mirrors do or why I need them, I will report my findings...... |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | OK - So I have been riding with the new mirrors for a while now, and as promised - here is my opinion:
Too much vibration for them to be worth the cost and effort. Also, they cause too much brain activity - as you try to decipher TWO images every time you glance at your mirrors.
Finally, I think they detract a bit from the styling of the Vision - although they look ok in themselves.
I think I will be removing them soon - first I will try to dampen the vibration as suggested - but likely I will try them on some other vehicle since the concept is good and I hate to waste the $$$$. |
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Cruiser
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Boydsville, AR United States | No pictures in explorer either.
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Cruiser
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L.I., N.Y. | I agree with donetracey about the vibration, but since the main mirror is for looking and I always turn and look before changing lanes, I have them set to view right next to my bike just out of my preipheral where autos some times move into that space. I look at it as an extra advantage. I'm going to play with trying to stablize the vibration out of them to make them easier to use. |
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Cruiser
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Brighton, Colorado | Any idea as to whether or how they effect the air flow (if any) back to the passenger? |
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New user
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| I popped the back off, unscrewed the center screw so the mirror pops out, and then placed a "doughnut" of fairly firm packing foam around the mirror stem before reinstalling. While still adjustable, the compressed foam behind the mirror stopped the vibrations. |
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