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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Default Do you run one mirror or two?
I will soon be mounting up some 18" hangers on my street bob, and was thinking about just putting a inverted mirror on my clutch side, anyone running one mirror? Thoughts?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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I run two, the more you can see, the more you can protect yourself from.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by stewbeezer
I run two, the more you can see, the more you can protect yourself from.
That is too true! Not only that, but mirrors that are large enough and far enough out to see beyond your arms.

In WA State, two mirrors are required.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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I've been running one on my clutch side the last couple years. Looks nice. Took some time getting used to though.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Sticking with two I feel the saftey ia better than the cool factor, but I love the single look.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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I run an inverted mirror on the clutch side. It took a while to get used to. I'm going to go back two mirrors when I change my bars this winter.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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I changed mine just recently to one, left side, inverted, i glance over my shoulder most of the time, 2 are definitely better though.
 
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two eyes behind your head are better than one.. always good to see more behind you IMO

I tried running a single mirror one day and instantly hated not being able to get a "full" view of whats going on behind me
 
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Two cuz I can only see out one eye LOL
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Well I have two good mirrors so I'll probably just invert them both and play it safe.
 
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