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Title: with or without mirrors
Post by: hotrodstu77 on November 04, 2008, 10:14:15 PM
so took off my mirrors for the drag strip the other day and god i love the look without em. so im actually thinkin about leavin em off for good. cops here dont look for that kinda stuff and i figure i have to look over my shoulders before i make a lane change anyways. there is probably a downside to not having them so feel free to tell. im lookin for constructive critisism only thanks. and yes i was thinkin about bar end mirrors but ive heard they are not much better then having none at all.
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: Yev on November 04, 2008, 10:20:29 PM
I got bar ends and I think they are better than the OEM mirrors..
Personally I wouldn't go w/o any at all, but it's ultimately up to you.
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: Jeppy on November 04, 2008, 10:42:11 PM
Mirrors...most definitely.


Jeppy
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: LOUiE on November 04, 2008, 10:48:58 PM
unless you got eyes in the back of your head and a visor on the back of your helmet I'd stick with mirrors
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: moditup on November 04, 2008, 11:40:17 PM
There's a lot of things I use my mirrors for aside from changing lanes or turning.

What about looking three blocks behind you?

Hear sirens but don't see them in front of you?

I like to watch the cars behind me slow to a stop at a light or whatever so I can get out of the way if someone decides they don't like my stock fender.

You can buy better looking mirrors, if that's bugging you.
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 05, 2008, 02:11:46 AM
Quote from: moditup on November 04, 2008, 11:40:17 PM
There's a lot of things I use my mirrors for aside from changing lanes or turning.

What about looking three blocks behind you?

Hear sirens but don't see them in front of you?

I like to watch the cars behind me slow to a stop at a light or whatever so I can get out of the way if someone decides they don't like my stock fender.

You can buy better looking mirrors, if that's bugging you.
┴↑↑↑┴ my pov as well
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: hotrodstu77 on November 05, 2008, 07:14:55 AM
thanks guys just checkin what ya thought. and Yev, what bar ends you got? will they work on my 02?
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: Yev on November 05, 2008, 07:18:46 AM
I bought these and really like them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350106431126&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=
I'm not 100% sure if they will fit your bars. But as long as your bars are hollow 7/8 then they def. will.
-Yev
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: hotrodstu77 on November 05, 2008, 07:21:18 AM
thanks man. have they ever fallen out or had problems with mad vibration?
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: Yev on November 05, 2008, 07:37:09 AM
Quote from: hotrodstu77 on November 05, 2008, 07:21:18 AM
thanks man. have they ever fallen out or had problems with mad vibration?
Haven't fallen out yet (knock on wood) and the vibration is less than OEM mirrors.
Title: Re: with or without mirrors
Post by: dohabee on November 05, 2008, 07:49:42 AM
I have an 02 and I bought the same mirrors from the link above, and I really like them.