Mirrors 1st gen versus 2nd gen

[SilvrT]

There are a number of bikes including the 1st gen that have the mirrors mounted to the fairing which is frame mounted. Many other bikes including the 2nd gen have handlebar mounted mirrors. One thing I really like about frame mounted fairings with fairing mounted mirrors is that regardless of the direction of the front wheel, the mirrors are always showing what's directly behind. Having ridden such style of bike for a long time now, I'm wondering how easy/difficult it will be to get used to the handlebar mounted mirrors again. While there are pros and cons for both mirror styles, I feel I'd have less visibility with the handlebar mounted mirrors and since they are positioned more to the side of you than the fairing mounted ones, it causes your eyes to look further away from the center in order to see what's behind thus in effect, taking your eyes "off the road ahead" more.

 

Anyone have thoughts/opinions about this?

[stardbog]

Its easy to get use to... just get rid of 1st gen and buy 2nd gen :rotf:

[RickH]

Like what has been said you'll get use to what you have.

 

I have ridden both and it seems the frame mounted mirrors are more usable.

 

The Kury Magnum large mirrors do help the RSV a bunch.

[SilvrT]

Its easy to get use to... just get rid of 1st gen and buy 2nd gen :rotf:

 

I'm workin on that!

[Rocket]

There are a number of bikes including the 1st gen that have the mirrors mounted to the fairing which is frame mounted. Many other bikes including the 2nd gen have handlebar mounted mirrors. One thing I really like about frame mounted fairings with fairing mounted mirrors is that regardless of the direction of the front wheel, the mirrors are always showing what's directly behind. Having ridden such style of bike for a long time now, I'm wondering how easy/difficult it will be to get used to the handlebar mounted mirrors again. While there are pros and cons for both mirror styles, I feel I'd have less visibility with the handlebar mounted mirrors and since they are positioned more to the side of you than the fairing mounted ones, it causes your eyes to look further away from the center in order to see what's behind thus in effect, taking your eyes "off the road ahead" more.

 

Anyone have thoughts/opinions about this?

 

You could possibly, put a set of handlebar mirrors on, for a test to see. The mk2 1st gens might still have the provisions to mount them, at the master cylinders.

[Thom]

they do , i like mine