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    Trying some new mirrors out

    The RSVR mirrors are off, they look nice and work well as indicators, but are all but useless as mirrors now I've put Renthals on as well. All I could see in them was my knuckles and reservoirs. These are only a cheapy set from eBay I'm trying out, if I get on with them I'll sell the RSVR ones on (plus Falco adapters!) and put the proceeds towards some sexy Rizoma mirrors to go where these ones are now. They bolt onto the fairing framework at the sides of the clocks and were a right pain in the ass to get on! However, when sat on the bike they aren't obscured by any thing! I can see behind me on both sides under the bars past my waist (or where my waist would be if I ate less pies).



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    For more on the indicators (did you spot them?) see HERE.
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    Did someone mention pie ? Custard for me, thanks.
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    Whenever I see your bike nooj, im amazed at how deep your paintjob looks!

    I love my RSVR mirrors also, but they are pretty useless as all i can see are my elbows generally also...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DR-JEKL View Post
    Whenever I see your bike nooj, im amazed at how deep your paintjob looks!
    That's down to the wax I use for my bike valeting work, awesome stuff! This is some guff about it (not my website, but the site of the guy I get my wax and VentureShield kits from): http://www.paintgard.co.uk/paint-pro...ion-polish.htm
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    nooj - how about a pic from behind the bike?
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    Quote Originally Posted by falco03 View Post
    nooj - how about a pic from behind the bike?
    The back wall of his garage isn't that interesting ...........

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    andy - i just wanted to see how much they stick out and how effective they are.
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    If I remember tomorrow...
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    Quote Originally Posted by falco03 View Post
    nooj - how about a pic of your behind?

    Goodness, Tim, I thought you were over that sort of thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nooj View Post
    If I remember tomorrow...
    I forgot :-/ They stick out about three inches from the sides of the fairing if that helps.

    Anyway, they've been tested on the road and despite their smaller size I can see MUCH more in them than I could in either the stock mirrors or the RSVR ones I had :-D

    Phase II - save up for some nice Rizoma ones to replace these trial cheapies now I know they'll work in this location.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nooj View Post
    I forgot :-/ They stick out about three inches from the sides of the fairing if that helps.

    Anyway, they've been tested on the road and despite their smaller size I can see MUCH more in them than I could in either the stock mirrors or the RSVR ones I had :-D

    Phase II - save up for some nice Rizoma ones to replace these trial cheapies now I know they'll work in this location.
    Hmm I shall be interested in seeing how these turn out
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