Blind Spot!

[Konrad]

We've all experienced the dangerous blind spot, especially when moving into the passing lane. Our original equipment mirrors just don't have enough of a viewing angle. Accepted practice is to turn your head and look over your shoulder behind you. In tight traffic that's dangerous - your bike has a tendency to go where you look! I put one of those small convex blind spot mirrors on the glass on each original mirror and have them adjusted so that I have NO blindspot. (Same thing on my minivan.)

I understand there is a company that makes full replacement mirrors with convex glass - anyone heard of it? How does everyone else handle the blind spot problem?

 

[dollysgizmo]

we did that too, seems to really help

 

[Trent]

One of the first things I replaced the first week on my TG was the mirrors. I put on the HD split vision with the 1" stem extenders. They work great and no more blind spots.

 

[Ozarkryder]

Our current GL1800 had round blind spot mirrors, and our former GL1500 had the rectangular kind, both were placed on to the inside edge of the mirrors. Both do the job, but the rectangular ones seemed to have a more specific adjustment.

Multivex has a mirror replacement/overlay that gives a wider field of view claiming no blind spot. Link: multivex mirrors

Many years ago I was cautioned to always do a head check. (shoulder check some places) This isn't looking behind you, it's a quick look 45 - 90° beside you and using your peripheral vision to make sure your blind spot is clear.
As the graybeard said, "Use your mirrors, but trust your eyes."
Old experienced motorcyclists are worth listening to - they didn't get that way by being careless or stupid.

 

[Shimpy]

I don't trust anything but a full head turn. I've used those little convexed mirrors and the image was too small to make a decision quickly without studying it. If in heavy traffic, stay where you are until it's safe to give a quick head, eye check. I've skipped the head, eye check a couple of times and had the s... scaried out of me. Never again.

 

[donjack]

I don't trust anything but a full head turn. I've used those little convexed mirrors and the image was too small to make a decision quickly without studying it. If in heavy traffic, stay where you are until it's safe to give a quick head, eye check. I've skipped the head, eye check a couple of times and had the s... scaried out of me. Never again.

This is what I do, and have been doing it for over 50 years, works for me.ThumbUp

 

[jtilmon]

Has anyone seen a split mirror for the GL 1800?

 

[rhino 2]

I don't trust anything but a full head turn. I've used those little convexed mirrors and the image was too small to make a decision quickly without studying it. If in heavy traffic, stay where you are until it's safe to give a quick head, eye check. I've skipped the head, eye check a couple of times and had the s... scaried out of me. Never again.

I agree, The only sure way to eliminate a blind spot , Is the full head turn.

Mirrors are like Politicians, Can't trust ether.!

 

[Konrad]

Multivex has a mirror replacement/overlay that gives a wider field of view claiming no blind spot. Link: multivex mirrors.

THATS what I was thinking of. Unfortunately the website no longer exists and the business has gone belly-up due to the inability of the glass provided to produce the proper glass on a broken machine which they do not intend to fix.

That's sad - many motorcycle and sportscar reviewers swear by this product.

If anyone knows where I can get a set, or at least the left one, please contact me.

 

[TrikerAL]

Past owner had put those small blind spot mirrors on the goldwing,very handy for seeing down side of teardrop trailer...althou always do the last minute safety head turn when joining dual carriageways/motorways...

 

[ridgerunner]

check with J &P Cycles---www.JPCYCLES.COM they have adjustiable rear view mirrors for 12.99 each . They bolt onto the mirror housing and look like they would really be great.

 

[skuuter]

.....still really hard to beat the small round spot mirrors...I put em' on all my Trikes, Motorcycles, and Scooters...check placement on each type Bike to get the most effective blind spot removal....even mirror shape affects them, been there....ThumbUp