Anyone use Blind Spot Mirrors ?
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
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From: Carthage, MS
Got a part number? I can't find them in the HD catalog.
I had these installed when I bought my glide. I still turn my head to check my blind spot. I don't reley on my blind spot mirrors for changing lanes.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Depends. How deep is the convex on those spots? 9 years of truck driving taught me to totally rely on the spots, and I still do so today, but there are no blind spots with the ones I put on, so changing lanes (the most dangerous move) has no surprises, unless I'm being paced by a midget on a very quiet minibike.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 490
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From: Omaha, NE
This spring I installed the HD split vision fairing mount mirrors PN 92085-10. I am not pleased with them. The right mirror works okay and holds its position. The left mirror is a pita! It never holds its position and I cannot get it adjusted to see behind the bike to match the right side mirror. I am looking for other options and considering to reinstall the original mirrors.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Central Wisconsin
As I indicated in another post:
I'm now using a set of 'long stem' mirrors (from a sporster) with convex glass on our bagger.
The difference is amazing! No need for spots as I can now see what's beside me AND what's behind me!! side and rear vision is improver 1000%!!
They do look a little dorky though.
I'm now using a set of 'long stem' mirrors (from a sporster) with convex glass on our bagger.
The difference is amazing! No need for spots as I can now see what's beside me AND what's behind me!! side and rear vision is improver 1000%!!
They do look a little dorky though.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Western South Dakota
As I indicated in another post:
I'm now using a set of 'long stem' mirrors (from a sporster) with convex glass on our bagger.
The difference is amazing! No need for spots as I can now see what's beside me AND what's behind me!! side and rear vision is improver 1000%!!
They do look a little dorky though.
I'm now using a set of 'long stem' mirrors (from a sporster) with convex glass on our bagger.
The difference is amazing! No need for spots as I can now see what's beside me AND what's behind me!! side and rear vision is improver 1000%!!
They do look a little dorky though.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 760
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From: Central Wisconsin
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I've been searching for "REAL GLASS" ones, either round stick ons or the rectangular wedges stick ons, but for the last few years they're all plastic mirrors - no glass to be found anymore ... the plastics can be wavy and or fade in clarity over time.
Any sources would be appreciated
the glass wedges on my 1987 bike are still as clear as new ...
Any sources would be appreciated
the glass wedges on my 1987 bike are still as clear as new ...
So? Mine aren't wavy and at about a buck each I could give a diddly damn if they only last a year. Glass would be nice though. OTOH, the plastic is very light and double sided tape holds it on there just fine.
One caveat to mention, now that I've mentioned depending on them: with around a 1" mirror, night vision can be confusing in just a glance, so one has to still use extra caution when it's dark out.
One caveat to mention, now that I've mentioned depending on them: with around a 1" mirror, night vision can be confusing in just a glance, so one has to still use extra caution when it's dark out.