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listermint wrote: »Why did you want genuine , they are a bit the size of a sailboat . Suzuki always had a problem in that regard.
The rest of the bike, bar the consumables is all original.
Here is blade1’s photo which gives a good look at the mirrors currently on it, LED indicators either don’t work or aren’t connected. You’re right about the sail boat mirrors, my DL feels like that but I’ve added a lot of aftermarket gear to it, won’t be doing the same this time.
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The QuietMan wrote: »The rest of the bike, bar the consumables is all original.
Here is blade1’s photo which gives a good look at the mirrors currently on it, LED indicators either don’t work or aren’t connected. You’re right about the sail boat mirrors, my DL feels like that but I’ve added a lot of aftermarket gear to it, won’t be doing the same this time.
Don't forget,you actually want to see something behind you as well.
When you'll be doing speed trials out the Carrigrohane Straight you'll want to see is there any blue lights flashing behind.
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Don't forget,you actually want to see something behind you as well.
When you'll be doing speed trials out the Carrigrohane Straight you'll want to see is there any blue lights flashing behind.
I can see very little in them to be honest, I’ve done more lifesaver’s in one day on that bike than throughout my lessons and test.
Flashing blue lights you say? I had best make sure I have a full view then so I don’t distract them from more important things :pac:
That Carrigrohane straight is only about 2 miles from where I live, the western end of it is now in a terrible condition.
Could I get from the Ovens Bar at the start of the Ballincollig Bypass to the Jack Lynch Tunnel in less than 5 minutes I wonder 0 -
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The QuietMan wrote: »I can see very little in them to be honest, I’ve done more lifesaver’s in one day on that bike than throughout my lessons and test.
Flashing blue lights you say? I had best make sure I have a full view then so I don’t distract them from more important things :pac:
That Carrigrohane straight is only about 2 miles from where I live, the western end of it is now in a terrible condition.
Could I get from the Ovens Bar at the start of the Ballincollig Bypass to the Jack Lynch Tunnel in less than 5 minutes I wonder
You could nearly get to Youghal in 5 minutes :pac:0 -
Don't forget,you actually want to see something behind you as well.
When you'll be doing speed trials out the Carrigrohane Straight you'll want to see is there any blue lights flashing behind.
Tbh I replaced my Suzuki sale boats for Aprilia touro ones . The Suzuki ones are absolutely stupid big. They don't actually allow you to see more behind you. You can see more of the horizon not more of the road. There's a difference between too big and correct size.
I can see the full road now and some more. I don't need to see horizon or 280 degrees either side of verges I've passed. 0 -
listermint wrote: »Tbh I replaced my Suzuki sale boats for Aprilia touro ones . The Suzuki ones are absolutely stupid big. They don't actually allow you to see more behind you. You can see more of the horizon not more of the road. There's a difference between too big and correct size.
I can see the full road now and some more. I don't need to see horizon or 280 degrees either side of verges I've passed.
Big difference in view on a v Strom and a hayabusa.
Also those mirrors that are on that hayabusa were useless.
It's not even all about how much you can see with them but also nothing is clear in them.
Tuono ones won't do the job on a hayabusa either.
The bigger the bike the more natural bigger mirrors will look.
Smaller ones will look silly, like those micro indicators people fit.
These look fine to me any way.
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I've seen Aprilla mirrors tried on another V-Strom, took the look off it a bit, never asked the owner how he found them or did he buy the bike like that.listermint wrote: »Tbh I replaced my Suzuki sale boats for Aprilia touro ones . The Suzuki ones are absolutely stupid big. They don't actually allow you to see more behind you. You can see more of the horizon not more of the road. There's a difference between too big and correct size.
I can see the full road now and some more. I don't need to see horizon or 280 degrees either side of verges I've passed.
They still are useless, i was on the Ballincollig bypass the other night on it and couldn't see much when i went "slightly" over 120kphBig difference in view on a v Strom and a hayabusa.
Also those mirrors that are on that hayabusa were useless.
It's not even all about how much you can see with them but also nothing is clear in them.
Tuono ones won't do the job on a hayabusa either.
The bigger the bike the more natural bigger mirrors will look.
Smaller ones will look silly, like those micro indicators people fit.
These look fine to me any way.
They don't vibrate but they are too bloody small. I haven't hit 186mph yet unlike some others :pac::pac::pac:
Speaking of indicators, i'd love to know are they connected up, i've no idea what brand those mirrors are to discover their financial value as there is no name on them.
I was told there is a clear screen there for me as well, the dealer forgot to bring it with him but i'm due to visit him anyway with my blade once this lockdown process is over.
I'll probably take off the grab rail and put it into storage, the odds of me carrying a pillion are as good as me winning the lotto.0 -
The QuietMan wrote: »I've seen Aprilla mirrors tried on another V-Strom, took the look off it a bit, never asked the owner how he found them or did he buy the bike like that.
They still are useless, i was on the Ballincollig bypass the other night on it and couldn't see much when i went "slightly" over 120kph They don't vibrate but they are too bloody small. I haven't hit 186mph yet unlike some others :pac::pac::pac:
Speaking of indicators, i'd love to know are they connected up, i've no idea what brand those mirrors are to discover their financial value as there is no name on them.
I was told there is a clear screen there for me as well, the dealer forgot to bring it with him but i'm due to visit him anyway with my blade once this lockdown process is over.
I'll probably take off the grab rail and put it into storage, the odds of me carrying a pillion are as good as me winning the lotto.
Whatever about the view, it's that Chinese fake carbon look that's worse than anything.
Saw a newish multistrada one day with a fake Chinese akrapovic.
Talk about what a way to make a bike look shît.
Fair enough a lad sticking something cheap on an ol' runaround but a 20k+ bike with a €15 bean can on it. :rolleyes:0 -
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LollipopJimmy wrote: »I'm a bit of a disaster with tools....
A fool and their money and all that, although this one was actually a gift. And yes I'm well aware that's the wrong type of bike for this forum :pac:
A bicycle? I condemn you to hell :pac:
That’s a nice gift, I must tell the wife buy me one 0 -
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