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    Default Been searching hi & low

    In the photo there are mirrors attached to the windshield. A member of our PA Spyder Ryder group saw these and took this photo. He tried waiting for the owner but they did not come out.
    We have been searching hi & low for them.
    If anyone can help us out it would be greatly appreciated.
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    That's an interesting idea; good luck with your search!
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    I like the idea of the extra mirrors higher up. Have not done anything like that with my RT's, but had an extra round (wide angle) type mirror on both my RS's. They were affixed with sticky back in the upper left quadrant of the left mirrors. I found the extra view to be very helpful.

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    Default Windshield-mounted Side Mirrors

    Are these what you're searching for?

    http://www.amazon.com/CIPA-11110-Win...d+side+mirrors

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    Default Thank You

    Thank you Superhubby and 2PAW for your help.
    The one from 2PAW is the exact one,I knew we would get the help here on Spyder Lovers

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    Default $$$$$

    Kinda spendy.

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    Default OR MAYBE THESE ??

    Quote Originally Posted by daniel227 View Post
    Thank you Superhubby and 2PAW for your help.
    The one from 2PAW is the exact one,I knew we would get the help here on Spyder Lovers

    Willie
    PM....Andy Cserny, He has some that look very similar.........And He has PICS of them on His Spyder ........Mike

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    200+ for a mirror? wow talk about mark up.

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    Willie!!! Are you going to make me spend more money?????
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    Default Have to agree..!!

    Quote Originally Posted by whiteyron View Post
    Kinda spendy.
    Considering the Amazon one is $24.99 there must be a decimal error or they are not talking dollars.. Maybe Hong Kong dollars.. $500 bucks a pair...
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    Good Idea with the mirrors. Deanna


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    Considering the Amazon one is $24.99 there must be a decimal error or they are not talking dollars.. Maybe Hong Kong dollars.. $500 bucks a pair...
    The prices are for both left and right mirror.

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    Great idea. I've been wanting a mirror that is 'normal' so I can tell how close the traffic is behind me.

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    For that amount of money i don't need to see behind me.

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    In this video you can somewhat see my solution for a higher mirror. It is a classic old fashioned bicycle mirror. All told I have less than $20 in it. You can't see it very well, if at all, but I mounted the mirror on a piece of pvc pipe to which I fastened a couple of 2" C clamps using steel/epoxy putty. The pipe is clamped to the dash. Look at the last 10 seconds. This is strictly a utilitarian mirror to be able to see over my tent-on-a-trailer so prettiness was not a consideration at all. The trailer blocks the stock mirror image directly behind me. I use the mirror only when pulling the trailer.

    I tried a mirror I bought from Cycle Giant that had a plastic stem. The plastic was flexible and the mirror vibrated so much it was almost unusable. That's why the bicycle mirror with a steel stem. It still has some vibration but it's steady enough to see if cars are directly behind me. I thought about trying to mount a mirror on the windshield but couldn't figure out a good way that wouldn't damage the windshield and still be easy to put on and take off. Also, I think vibration could be a significant issue with a windshield mounted mirror. The vibration comes largely from wind blowing past the mirror as much or more than vibration coming from the bike body. In the video the mirror appears to be steady but I don't know if that's because it actually was, which I don't think so, or if it's the result of converting the video for YouTube.



    Here's a frame capture from another video that shows it better.

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    Default Here you go

    I have them on my Honda ST1100 and have had them for years, they are not cheeeeeep...
    here is the website https://www.saeng.com/category.php?category=61
    I will say there is nothing l know of on the market that is even close to being as good as them.
    they are fully adjustable..
    I however, took them off my GoldWings windshield because of the vibrations and mounted them on the fairing
    on my ST1100 I did the same see photo.








    OTE=daniel227;942831]In the photo there are mirrors attached to the windshield. A member of our PA Spyder Ryder group saw these and took this photo. He tried waiting for the owner but they did not come out.
    We have been searching hi & low for them.
    If anyone can help us out it would be greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]
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    Default Another Blind-Spot Mirror

    Over on another forum they are talking about the RideScan blind spot mirror that looks interesting:

    http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-m...-ridescan.html
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    For that kind of money, I'll just keep on doing shoulder checks as part of my normal defensive driving scan. I'm not cheap, but that kind of money needs to go for something like BajaRons sway bar.

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    Default WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

    Quote Originally Posted by WA5VHU View Post
    Over on another forum they are talking about the RideScan blind spot mirror that looks interesting:

    http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-m...-ridescan.html
    IMHO...that thing is OBSCENE .....and it's HUGH to boot ..................plus it may actually be illegal it obstructs so much of your forward vision.,......Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    IMHO...that thing is OBSCENE .....and it's HUGH to boot ..................plus it may actually be illegal it obstructs so much of your forward vision.,......Mike
    Then you didn't read all the thread before you formed your opinion.

    The mirror may look like it is up high on his windshield but it actually is down quite low and does not obstruct his vision.

    This bike is ridden in an upright position, look at his later post #22.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WA5VHU View Post
    Then you didn't read all the thread before you formed your opinion.

    The mirror may look like it is up high on his windshield but it actually is down quite low and does not obstruct his vision.

    This bike is ridden in an upright position, look at his later post #22.
    IMHO.....if you tried to get your Spyder inspected with that attached to your windshield .........it wouldn't pass....I'm not saying YOU shouldn't like it tho..................Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by WA5VHU View Post
    Over on another forum they are talking about the RideScan blind spot mirror that looks interesting:

    http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-m...-ridescan.html
    That actually seems like it would be more distracting than helping but who can say until you actually try it and even then im sure it varies from person to person.

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    Default your thoughts on this idea ?

    Extra mirror for when towing the camper - made in Taiwan but don't know if plastic or steel, actually available in Australia!! .. AUD 17 each - would apprec yr thoughts on this option

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    Default blind spot mirrorws

    Quote Originally Posted by daniel227 View Post
    Thank you Superhubby and 2PAW for your help.
    The one from 2PAW is the exact one,I knew we would get the help here on Spyder Lovers

    Willie
    they are pricey, but to me they are well worth it. Craneing my neck around is getting more and more difficult and these totally eliminate blind spots on both sides of the bike. I am going to Spyderfest and I would be happy to let you sit on my bike and see for yourself how well they work. I am clusy at getting pics onto my posts, so if you would send me an email, I will then send you better pics of this email address andrewcserny@ymail.com
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