flipping mirrors on a 883C
Road Warrior
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From: Allyn, WA
Vanity is great until you run into the back of the pickup cuz you're looking down at your mirrors or speedo. And personally, I think the 48 is a just a lame attempt to cash in on what they see the kids with the Nighsters doing.
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Tourer
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yeah, actually I have, and I prefer it as opposed to seeing nothing other than my elbow. I realize the above bar mounting has been the standard for most bikes for many years, however what you're talking about is rather subjective. You're not looking any further from the road with the mirrors below the bar as opposed to above the bar; the mirrors are precisely the same distance away, just in a slightly different direction. Below the bar takes a bit of adjustment, but it is very effective
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You seem to question why everyone wants to make changes to their bike but you obviously made changes to yours, whats the deal?
And the 48 wont be lame if it sells and draws in a younger crowd, that is the idea isn't it?
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Just asked a question and gave my opinion. Didn't say they shouldn't do it, didn't say they should. I have drag bars with the mirrors on top with stock length stems and have no problems seeing behind me. And I have read elsewhere on these forums that the underbar mirrors are okay, until you put a passenger on, then all you get to look at are knees. Hmm, leave 'em on top and just move my elbow a fraction and be able to see all the time, two up or not, or put them on upsidedown, learn to look down away from the road and hope you never have to have a passenger.
As far as the 48 is concerned, if Harley really wanted to draw in a younger crowd, then they'd do more than just paint things black, or put on a fat front tire. Funny thing is that talking with a couple of the local dealerships, Nighster/Iron sales were great at first, but now they seem to be piling up on the sales floor. Fads come and go.
As far as the 48 is concerned, if Harley really wanted to draw in a younger crowd, then they'd do more than just paint things black, or put on a fat front tire. Funny thing is that talking with a couple of the local dealerships, Nighster/Iron sales were great at first, but now they seem to be piling up on the sales floor. Fads come and go.
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From: Bucks Co PA
Dragan,
There is another thread on this same topic I started when I first saw the 48. Take a look at my last post. The key for me was using a long stem mirror on the left side. You can get away with using the stock short stem on the right but the type of bars will affect things. I don't have the stock low buckhorns. I'm using bars that are similar to Dynas or Nightsters.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...der-bar-2.html
I thought it was gimmick at first but found that you can see behind you much much better and unexpectedly can see in front down the road much better because the removed clutter caused by the mirrors in your line of sight. I use the rear views most frequently when at a light or stop sign making sure that I don't get rear ended. When moving down the road I think the view in front is more important than the view behind. It now requires just a quick glance when before I'd be twisting and leaning over to get a clear view around my shoulders. For me it has improved both front and rear vision.
There is another thread on this same topic I started when I first saw the 48. Take a look at my last post. The key for me was using a long stem mirror on the left side. You can get away with using the stock short stem on the right but the type of bars will affect things. I don't have the stock low buckhorns. I'm using bars that are similar to Dynas or Nightsters.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...der-bar-2.html
I thought it was gimmick at first but found that you can see behind you much much better and unexpectedly can see in front down the road much better because the removed clutter caused by the mirrors in your line of sight. I use the rear views most frequently when at a light or stop sign making sure that I don't get rear ended. When moving down the road I think the view in front is more important than the view behind. It now requires just a quick glance when before I'd be twisting and leaning over to get a clear view around my shoulders. For me it has improved both front and rear vision.
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Thanks for the link Bucksbike! I'll have a read when I get home. I've been trying a few different possibilities without a lot of luck...that bigger tank compounds the problem, and although I can get clearance with longer mirror stems, it starts to look a bit funny.
I agree with you about the times and reasons for using mirrors...I'm of the same mind as you. I ALWAYS leave the bike in first at a light, and never take my hands off the bars or my eyes off the mirrors. When I'm moving I always do a shoulder check when moving from lane to lane, etc. I think the "head on a swivel" is still the safest way to get and keep your situational awareness at the highest level. The mirrors really don't come into play much at all when I'm moving.
I agree with you about the times and reasons for using mirrors...I'm of the same mind as you. I ALWAYS leave the bike in first at a light, and never take my hands off the bars or my eyes off the mirrors. When I'm moving I always do a shoulder check when moving from lane to lane, etc. I think the "head on a swivel" is still the safest way to get and keep your situational awareness at the highest level. The mirrors really don't come into play much at all when I'm moving.
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From: Bucks Co PA
I thought the longer stems might look odd also but after doing it, it really isn't noticable. Actually had one long stem and one short on for a while and it was hard to tell the difference unless you were head on straight in front of the bike.
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