bighawk Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 This question probably only pertains to anyone who lives in california and split lanes. Ive noticed the stock mirrors are at the perfect proportions to those of other drivers cars. When traffic is stopped i pull in the mirrors and its like the bike transformed from a harley to a dirtbike. Anyone ever replace the stock mirrors? If so, with what? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armod Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 The stock mirrors fold at the stem. You should be able to fold them in and return them without altering the positioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted August 19, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 19, 2017 I don't really have a problem splitting, but I guess you could fold them in during heavy traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shwat Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I only need to fold them when the gap is tight. Otherwise, no problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Thumbs Posted August 19, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hardly seems worth the effort for the amount of time you actually spend going through traffic that's close together I know most of the roads in California north of Vennis beach north, the lanes in the USA are so much wider than in the UK as is the distance between cars, I've never had a problem on the drag from the Mission district up Van Ness to Lombard filtering through the traffic and that's in the middle of San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted August 19, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, Thumbs said: Hardly seems worth the effort for the amount of time you actually spend going through traffic that's close together I know most of the roads in California north of Vennis beach north, the lanes in the USA are so much wider than in the UK as is the distance between cars, I've never had a problem on the drag from the Mission district up Van Ness to Lombard filtering through the traffic and that's in the middle of San Francisco I was thinking the same thing, NYC vs LA. Admittedly, I did get a bit jaded that couple of weeks that my friend lent me his stripped '89 NX650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighawk Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yeah I'm not sure where you all rode but makes a huge difference with mirrors pulled in vs not. It's tight through places like pch and more. Following a friend on his zx10 w his factory mirtors had me extremely jealous. So no one on the forum ever changed factory mirrors or has seen factory or aftermarket options available? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted August 19, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, bighawk said: Yeah I'm not sure where you all rode but makes a huge difference with mirrors pulled in vs not. It's tight through places like pch and more. Following a friend on his zx10 w his factory mirtors had me extremely jealous. So no one on the forum ever changed factory mirrors or has seen factory or aftermarket options available? Thx Not that I've seen........ I live directly off PCH. 405 is a common ride. Tight splitting is not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Never ever have had to fold my mirrors, prefer to keep both hands on the bars in tight situations-- commute 350 a weeksix frwys in allSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted August 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 20, 2017 On my 900SS, I can squeeze through the tightest of spots but the mirrors are practically worthless unless I pull my elbows to my sides, otherwise I get a good view of my forearms. I thought I read somewhere that CBR mirrors that have the same mount type as the 6 Gen mount are shorter in length but have not read or heard anything on 8 Gen mirrors. I also have not confirmed whether the CBR mirrors are in fact shorter. You might look into other Honda models to see if their mirrors might work and possibly be a bit shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVFR Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I have FWIW, cbr600 oem mirrors on the 5th gen. just a tad shorter and cleaner looking to me, and work just fine for when you're wondering whats behind ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SithLord Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 On 8/19/2017 at 11:08 AM, bighawk said: This question probably only pertains to anyone who lives in california Don't want opinions from the rest of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted August 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 20, 2017 17 hours ago, Duc2V4 said: On my 900SS, I can squeeze through the tightest of spots but the mirrors are practically worthless unless I pull my elbows to my sides, otherwise I get a good view of my forearms. I thought I read somewhere that CBR mirrors that have the same mount type as the 6 Gen mount are shorter in length but have not read or heard anything on 8 Gen mirrors. I also have not confirmed whether the CBR mirrors are in fact shorter. You might look into other Honda models to see if their mirrors might work and possibly be a bit shorter. 8th gen mirrors are totally different . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted August 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 20, 2017 It's amazing what folk get up to in motorways besides filtering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted August 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2017 5 hours ago, fink said: 8th gen mirrors are totally different . Hence I said to check OTHER Honda models that might work with the 8 Gen. I wasn't suggesting the ones meant for the 6 Gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted August 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Duc2V4 said: Hence I said to check OTHER Honda models that might work with the 8 Gen. I wasn't suggesting the ones meant for the 6 Gen. Yes, I know what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted August 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2017 Jeez, you're concerned about mirror width on the 8th Gen? You should try the 800X with its wide bars! Seriously, I've heard of folk wanting to extend their mirrors outwards so they actually become useable to see behind but never of wanting to narrow them. Awareness of what is happening behind me is almost as important as what is happening in front of me, hence I get a rear view every 10-20 seconds or when needed. I can't do that if I constantly have to move my elbows in so the 800X is perfect for that and I have mirror extenders on the 1200F. I filter (English for lane-splitting) every day on my commute and if I can't get through, I can't get through. Best of luck with your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 15 hours ago, fink said: It's amazing what folk get up to in motorways besides filtering. Blimey, how long had that been closed for!? I see some right twats on the M25 (more on the M40) but they tend not to get out and play tennis whenever traffic stops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 44 minutes ago, Skids said: I filter (English for lane-splitting) every day on my commute and if I can't get through, I can't get through. I just can't match that level of patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted August 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Katie said: Blimey, how long had that been closed for!? I see some right twats on the M25 (more on the M40) but they tend not to get out and play tennis whenever traffic stops... Had been for a while the full video from start of filtering lasts between 25 and 30 mins. Some eejit in a range rover had parked it on top of the crash barrier nose into a bridge support. There was a game of football on the other side at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted August 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Katie said: I just can't match that level of patience Neither can I normally but when it's an 18-wheeler and the driver eats a full English every meal with extra pie, I'm not going to argue when he says he wont move his truck 1 foot to the left so I can get through! Just occasionally, I have to sit and wait, but not often at all, despite very wide bars and wider mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Woodie Posted August 22, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 22, 2017 16 hours ago, Skids said: Neither can I normally but when it's an 18-wheeler and the driver eats a full English every meal with extra pie, I'm not going to argue when he says he wont move his truck 1 foot to the left so I can get through! Just occasionally, I have to sit and wait, but not often at all, despite very wide bars and wider mirrors. It's usually when they are completing roadworks and they have narrowed the lanes ! WHY do artics (18 wheelers!) have to move to the middle lane and take up all the free space across 3 lanes.. Grr... From what I have seen of the 8th gen (correct me if I am wrong) the mirrors are a bit wider than your elbows are. I know I'd rather clip a mirror than twat me elbows, body armour or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Thumbs Posted August 22, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted August 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Woodie said: the mirrors are a bit wider than your elbows are. I know I'd rather clip a mirror than twat me elbows, body armour or not? Agreed, I've had a couple of times when a mirror has got flipped back by a car mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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