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Any owners of ZX10Rs that have mastered the art of positioning their mirrors so they can see behind them as opposed to a great view of their elbow... (note sometimes rear view mirrors are useful, ie: to spot cars looking for bonnet emblems while you're waiting at a set of lights)

ummm i dont think ive EVER ridden a bike that had mirrors that did much more than the afore mentioned "check my elbows are still there" thing...

sorry champ...

duncanZX10R wrote:Any owners of ZX10Rs that have mastered the art of positioning their mirrors so they can see behind them as opposed to a great view of their elbow... (note sometimes rear view mirrors are useful, ie: to spot cars looking for bonnet emblems while you're waiting at a set of lights)

Nope, I lift up my arm and look under it.. theres never usually anyone that close to see though...

Yep, I think you're buggered. On the 10 all I can really see is my elbows. You've got to move your head a bit to see anything.

I tend to have 1 angled in a bit and one out to try and cover it but they're pretty useless

MadKaw wrote:Nope, I lift up my arm and look under it.. theres never usually anyone that close to see though...

Same here

i normally learn to either left or rite to see what's behind me, but there're helmet with rear views out there

i think it's a camera with a display inside the helmet

hidepenny wrote:i normally learn to either left or rite to see what's behind me, but there're helmet with rear views out there

i think it's a camera with a display inside the helmet

sounds gay...

simple solution...ur on a 10..just twist the right hand a lil..ull b right..

I was just wondering if anyone had experimented with those small convex mirrors etc...
I did see a GIXER Thou with small aftermarket mirors on the bar ends once.. anybody know if they're any good??

Otherwise it's caution & headchecks when changing lanes, or down two cogs and a wide open throttle..

i put this mod on http://www.zx-10r.net a while ago

unbolt the original mirror, turn the stem 180 degrees then refit it,

the mirror now sits slightly higher than standard, so its above your elbows and can be angled to see more of whats behind you,

ive done a few rides out now with my mirrors like this and i think its loads better than they were,

give it a try, if you dont like it, just turn them around again

or buy these extenders http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/pr ... /2516/309/

or ive read cbr929 and suzuki gs500f (must be the f model) mirrors also work

Mick C wrote:

MadKaw wrote:Nope, I lift up my arm and look under it.. theres never usually anyone that close to see though...

Same here

Same here

I have a 04 six which is pretty much the same in regard to mirrors and am wondering whats wrong with you guys if you are riding it right with your chin rested on the tank you can see out of them perfectly.

z750 is the same too, but its great for when im squiding it in a singlet i can check out my biceps

half_empty1 wrote:i put this mod on http://www.zx-10r.net a while ago

unbolt the original mirror, turn the stem 180 degrees then refit it,

the mirror now sits slightly higher than standard, so its above your elbows and can be angled to see more of whats behind you,

ive done a few rides out now with my mirrors like this and i think its loads better than they were,

give it a try, if you dont like it, just turn them around again

or buy these extenders http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/pr ... /2516/309/

or ive read cbr929 and suzuki gs500f (must be the f model) mirrors also work

Cheers.. I'll give it a try, at the very least it looks like it "slims" up the bike as an added bonus.

Mine point slightly at the sky, if I want to see behind me I just pull the front wheel up and I can see right over my elbows...

I've put those little convex mirrors on every bike I've owned.
They make a huge difference but take a little getting used to.
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