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Old 05-19-2009, 07:07 AM   #1
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I haven't seen a discussion about this so I thought I would put it out there in case anyone is interested.

Doing a lot of my riding in Washington DC multi-lane roads populated by people who only use their turn signals when they want to see the pretty light on the dash. Good mirrors are a necessity.
I used to use the little stick-on circles to eliminate blind spots and was always shifting my focus between the flat mirror and the little circle one. but when I got my BMW RT-P I found Multivex mirrors which cover your whole mirror and completely eliminate blind spots If the vehicle behind you is on the inside of the mirror it is well back, if it is about to disappear off the far side of your mirror it is even with your back wheel. In fact, the car would leave the mirrors as it appeared in my peripheral vision completely eliminating a blind spot.

When I first got them it took about a week of head swinging to get used to them but when you do you can check your six without moving your concentration from the road in front and be 100% aware of what is behind you and how far.



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Old 05-19-2009, 08:56 AM   #2
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Got a link for them?
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 09:43 AM   #3
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I wasn't even thinking. Here is a link that really shows how the car is in the mirror and your peripheral vision at the same time.

http://www.electricalconnection.com/...m_multivex.htm

 
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Old 05-20-2009, 12:51 PM   #4
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As usual, I don't see a fitment for a Nomad or a Kawasaki of any kind.
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Old 05-21-2009, 06:46 AM   #5
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There are a lot of cars and bikes they don't have. But they have a pretty foolproof procedure you can use to make a template and I don't believe it costs extra to special order. But it is worth the trouble for me. Being able to look forward and with a glance into the mirror know exactly where everything is behind me without head swinging or shifting focus really makes riding a smooth experience.



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