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Jun 29, 2013 | 01:24 PM

#11

Ron750

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I trust my mirrors 99.9%. But 99.9% of the time I check by looking back before changing lanes, merging. Because failure isn't an option.

Jun 29, 2013 | 01:27 PM

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toku58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron750

I trust my mirrors 99.9%. But 99.9% of the time I check by looking back before changing lanes, merging. Because failure isn't an option.

Jun 29, 2013 | 01:29 PM

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firefighter616

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From: Walker WV by way of NEW YORK CITY

years ago seen a couple o Baggers with at least three mirrors on each stalk like that.....must have been kinda freaky at night though

Quote:

Originally Posted by PFWiz

My trust my mirrors.

Why?

Because my mirrors are larger, set higher and farther out than the sexy little useless things most folks call mirrors...

Jun 29, 2013 | 01:50 PM

#14

JekyllnHyde

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From: Connecticut

Always do a quick head check. Even when it's not needed, because it's when you think it's not needed, that something bad happens.

Jun 29, 2013 | 02:02 PM

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ChickinOnaChain

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I never look back. That's why I have mirrors. If I'm going to look back, I might as well take them off or have them so I can look at myself.

Jun 29, 2013 | 02:13 PM

#16

Ron750

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From: Wisconsin, USA

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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

I never look back. That's why I have mirrors. If I'm going to look back, I might as well take them off or have them so I can look at myself.

Redundancy is a good thing, when failure could be catastrophic.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redundancy_(engineering)

Jun 29, 2013 | 02:40 PM

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dyolfknip

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From: Canadian in Germany

Quote:

Originally Posted by pahogrider

Never trust a fart, a cook, or a rear-view mirror.

LOL thats awesome....

I dont trust mine for the simple fact that stock Train mirrors on the stock drag bars are brutal, especially on the auto bahn here. You can look once, go to change lanes and there is a BMW or Benz doing 230 kms in that left lane......ALWAYS do a shoulder check on there....

Jun 29, 2013 | 02:51 PM

#18

JohnSWA

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From: Gilbert, AZ

I always look behind me without fail.

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Jun 29, 2013 | 02:51 PM

#19

olskoolblu

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From: Kendallville, IN

I've had to many cages ride in my blind spot. I always turn my head before I turn my bike.

Jun 29, 2013 | 03:04 PM

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BareBones

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Check mirror, look back, every time. In traffic at high speeds, quick multiple back and forth to make sure I'm not missing anything. Have fun, ride safe.

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