Fairing mounted mirrors-coments
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Cruiser
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From: Lakeside, Texas
Fairing mounted mirrors-coments
I am thinking about going to the fairing mounted mirrors on my new Ultra Limited. I would like some opinions from those that are or have used them. Better or worse field of vision than the handlebar mounted?
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From: Cold Lake Alberta, Canada
Depends a lot on your hands etc, I like them but with 13" apes could not use them anymore. I have a pair I will sell for 35$ plus postage. You have to look to that spot on your fairing instead of over the bars. You may see a bit of your knuckles in the inside corner instead of a partial shoulder is all.
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From: South Jersey
In the summer, I can see everything behind me with the fairing mounted mirrors. As soon as my leather jacket goes on I have reduced visibility.
If I had it all to do over again, I would try to put them further out toward the edge to get around my knuckles and jacket.
Which ones are you considering? HD isn't very adjustable. Kury or somebody else is adjustable with a wide rear view.
If I had it all to do over again, I would try to put them further out toward the edge to get around my knuckles and jacket.
Which ones are you considering? HD isn't very adjustable. Kury or somebody else is adjustable with a wide rear view.
Road Captain
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From: Villa Rica, GA
I have them on my '02 FLHT and can see perfectly....one reason the visibility might be better for me than others (if it makes a difference) is I'm only 5'7.
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I'm 6' and couldn't see with them all that great. Then I put "2 up and 2 back bars" on and I could only see out of 1/2 the mirrors. I took them off and went with some mirrors that were taller and wider even than your stock Ultra mirrors.
If you actually want to use the mirrors, I wouldn't put them on. They are about as useful as the stock Street Glide windshield.
Some guys don't use mirrors. We had one buddy (who doesn't even have mirrors on his bike) leading a ride one day and he missed his turn, we all took the exit and he just headed on up the road and disappeared. He said he thought something was wrong when it got quiet. He turned around and looked and nobody was behind him. He thought mirrors were ugly. He now has a set on.
If you actually want to use the mirrors, I wouldn't put them on. They are about as useful as the stock Street Glide windshield.
Some guys don't use mirrors. We had one buddy (who doesn't even have mirrors on his bike) leading a ride one day and he missed his turn, we all took the exit and he just headed on up the road and disappeared. He said he thought something was wrong when it got quiet. He turned around and looked and nobody was behind him. He thought mirrors were ugly. He now has a set on.
Last edited by Texas Fat Boy; Oct 15, 2009 at 10:44 AM.
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From: coon rapids,mn
No prob here. Like others have said, your seat height makes a difference. Why not ask a fellow rider if he/she would mind if you sat on there bike to see if they are for you. I have tried that with seats before I bought my Sundowner.