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Re: Handlebar Mirrors

I am surprised over your neck of the woods a rear view mirror is not compulsory. In Australia, I think pre 1975 bike one mirror on RHS is mandatory, two must be fitted after 1975 bike, otherwise no licence. Of course if you live in a left drive country one mirror would be LHS.
I fitted a round mirror (chrome) and etch primed it and painted it flat drab enamel same as bike.

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For what it's worth I have mirrors on all of my bikes. I can't turn round as I used to and my ability to see what the idiots in the tin boxes are up to is more important then what the rivet counters think.

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Hans WDM20 58764
Could be in Groningen, but I think this is in the beginning of May '45, when convoys with food were organized from the already liberated parts of the country, to Utrecht and Amsterdam. The DR with a white flag is typical for that period, when there were still trigger-happy German soldiers around.


It would not surprise me if those are supplies for the starving Dutch population at the time, the white flag on vehicles supposedly denoted high priority traffic and you see these on "humanitarian aid" convoys in Holland.

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Old thread but with old bikes they all stay relevant don't they? I ride in a busy urban environment and I depend on using a mirror for situational awareness on my other bikes so I fitted a clamp on style reproduction Harley WWII style mirror. It's easily removed if I'm concerned about my PC (period correctness).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Military-WLA-Mirror-Parkerized-with-USA-Mirror-Head/113754056937

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That's a nice period looking mirror and easy enough to make adaptions to if a particular mount is preferred....Ian:relaxed:

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Kim NALDER
I am surprised over your neck of the woods a rear view mirror is not compulsory. In Australia, I think pre 1975 bike one mirror on RHS is mandatory, two must be fitted after 1975 bike, otherwise no licence. Of course if you live in a left drive country one mirror would be LHS.
I fitted a round mirror (chrome) and etch primed it and painted it flat drab enamel same as bike.
Kim
In South Australia I think we must have two mirrors, though you do see old bikes with just one.
I hate the look of mirrors waving & vibrating in the breeze but on a slowish bike like an M20 one needs to know what's coming up behind.
I have two smallish handlebar end mirrors.

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I really hate the thought of clamping a mirror to any of my WD handlebars, (and I would need several!) but as I get older and neck muscles not as flexible as they were, I thought I'd give this a go for the sake of a Tenner (even cheaper if ordered from China or Honk Kong, but longer delivery time)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193409649425

I'll report back if it's a reasonable success or in the bin!

Ron

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Blimey Ron, pour yourself a whisky wearing that and you could be seeing double before you start !:face_with_rolling_eyes:

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A novel approach Ron...There used to be a helmet mounted mirror on the market as well, I don't know if that's still around....

I suppose these days you could have a handle bar mounted screen and a rearward facing camera...:laughing: That might come one day on new bikes!

I don't like mirrors too much from an aesthetic stand point on old bikes and have never fitted them...Though I've had them on both my T140 Triumphs (one of which I bought new), a couple of Jap bikes I've owned, the Sportster and currently on Ghandi, my Indian Enfield hack bike..I've always remove one of the pair though...

Generally I don't feel that I have to have one, just relying on looking around when I feel I need to. I'm very happy they are not a compulsory fitment....Ian

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I've got this little oval brass mirror on my Indian Special and got to admit, it's a joy to have!! Especially as I often end up as the only one of our group who seems to know the way, so get designated "Tour Leader" and constantly trying to ascertain that everyone is still behind me.
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As soon as I get back onto a WD bike I constantly start looking at the mirror that's not there.
There is another type that I wouldn't mind trying. But so far only found them from US sellers with ridiculous postage costs.
rearview-hand-mirror-20037


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I'm quite liking the idea of wearing a mirror. I've only got mirrors on my Harley and that went from 2, to 1 and back to 2 when I rode to France. No mirrors on any other bike and usually that's not a problem, but any time I go on a bypass or motorway they're needed. I rode my Commando from the South coast to Gloucester on the M5, and wearing an open face helmet and sun glasses wasn't good for looking behind. The glasses nearly flew off a few times. Luckily Wendy was following me in the camper van and we had a system where she pulled out into the fast lane so I could see it was clear to over take without fast cars wiping me out. I've actually been thinking of fitting a mirror.

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I wouldn't be without one on the Commando...Overtaking at motorway speeds requires lots of prior observation...On the 16H, I don't miss one, any more than I do on the pedal cycle (although the ears help there too). Overtaking is rare, I hold well back and plan my turns and positioning well in advance. Positioning for visibility and asserting one's position on the road remain good roadcraft, regardless of what the idiot behind is doing.

Keeping a group together would be a factor, but that's not a safety issue.

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Hi Ron,
thanks for the link to the wrist mirror - and what a brilliant idea. I've just ordered one. Will also be usual when I'm out with youngest son on the mountain bikes! :smiley:

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