04/05 ZX10R use of mirrors

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a saw an r1 with just one little mirror off his bar end. :?
he said it worked really well. he could see everything behind him and no vibration issues. typical r1 rider.
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Yet another reason why 12s are best :wink:
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frogzx12r wrote:Yet another reason why 12s are best :wink:
Yeah, I need to use the mirrors on my 10 to check whether the 12 riders are keeping up on their sportstourers :wink:
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Mick C wrote:
frogzx12r wrote:Yet another reason why 12s are best :wink:
Yeah, I need to use the mirrors on my 10 to check whether the 12 riders are keeping up on their sportstourers :wink:
I put 10r mirrors on my bike, gave me a extra 50hp.
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Duane wrote:
Mick C wrote:
frogzx12r wrote:Yet another reason why 12s are best :wink:
Yeah, I need to use the mirrors on my 10 to check whether the 12 riders are keeping up on their sportstourers :wink:
I put 10r mirrors on my bike, gave me a extra 50hp.
That's what Vince need to do for his 9 then :idea:
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Post by ZZRCHIKKY »

as if mirrors give u extra hp :P
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The point being that I can actually SEE 10's in my mirrors...... :lol:

(yeah yeah Id like a 10 TOO, nice to see you admit that the bike is quicker than you too Mick, I was gonna start baggin yu til I seen that)
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I borrowed race reps z1000 with all the mods while mine was in for a new front tyre (dunlop qualifier) and 24000 service, the z1000 had bar end mirrors and were as useful as tits on a bull, they were magnified and made the car behind u feel like it was up ur arse on the road when it was actually 3 car lengths behind, best thing is to do the exorcist and rotate ur head the full 360 lmfao
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Re: 04/05 ZX10R use of mirrors

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MadKaw wrote:
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... :wink:
That's what i do, open the elbows out a little and look through the middle, but it's hard when you are going fast so I use the good old head turn.
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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 :D
There was one on the box recently that used mirrors through the top of the helmet & has had years or research & $$$ poured into it... but they recon it has paid off & will start selling soon.
The final mirror sits at the top of your visor would be about 1/2" deep
The image was crystal clear!
Personally i think that would be a friggin distraction :shock:
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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

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Got any pics of these 180ed mirrors?
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Post by hoffy »

BTW, My 12 mirrors actually work :supz:

All you guys with 10's, if they dont work you may as well ripem off and improve the aoredynamics :wink:
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