Bikes with folder side mirrors

[kruz99]

I've been noticing many sports/ superbikes traveling on roads with folded side mirrors.

That sets me thinking of a possible good reason for doing so.

I've been taught that side mirrors are important in terms of safety issue (to check on traffic).

 

WHY do they have it folded?

[ulysses_sc]

Better aerodynamics. Increases horsepower. Projects image of fearless lane splitter.

 

Dumbasses, if you ask me.

[arthur_chan]

to look cool n at the same time not breaking the law

[wait4me]

ask them when u spot them with folded mirrors

[kruz99]

ask them when u spot them with folded mirrors

 

Hahaha....i almost did...! but safety 1st, better watch where i'm going instead.

[Fried Rice]

most probably they just forget. or they don't have the habit of using mirrors

[crankcase]

I can't believe this pointless holier-than-thou make-myself-feel-good-about-being-a-safety-conscious-biker rant is going on in the Legality & Regulations Related folder

 

I've been noticing many sports/ superbikes traveling on roads with folded side mirrors.

That sets me thinking of a possible good reason for doing so.

I've been taught that side mirrors are important in terms of safety issue (to check on traffic).

 

WHY do they have it folded?

 

Since there is clearly no legality or regulation related question here, surely it would be more appropriate in Bikes & Bytes (Share articles, comments, tips and opinions about biking...)?

Edited January 26, 2011 by crankcase

[Im_A_Rider]

i was told that folded mirrors can squeeze in between cars easiler , no fear of knocking into others car's mirror

[srf]

You can be summoned for folded mirrors. As good as not having mirrors.

[crankcase]

You can be summoned for folded mirrors. As good as not having mirrors.

Now there's a relevant bit of info. Do you know anybody who has actually been summoned for this? Any idea what the fine/points damage was?

 

I don't mean quoting the rules from TP website, but an actual incident you're aware of.

[ulysses_sc]

Rear view mirrors are there so that one CAN SEE BEHIND. Legal or not, there is no excuse not to check back frequently before attempting any move.

 

If mirrors need to be folded to lane split, it's too tight to squeeze anyway.

 

If a dumbass with folded mirrors cuts into my path because he could not check back, I'll make him eat his mirrors!

[wait4me]

jus saw a spark nearly gone case.. at bedok x pressway

as he lane change without checking back, and his left side no mirror

this bmw damn fast

already from first lane change to forth lane , and sparkie cut into his lane some more...

i tell u , my hear stop for a moment

[ulysses_sc]

There are also plenty of dumbasses who say "having no mirrors forces me to check blind spot".

 

Road hazzards!

[kruz99]

I can't believe this pointless holier-than-thou make-myself-feel-good-about-being-a-safety-conscious-biker rant is going on in the Legality & Regulations Related folder

 

 

 

Since there is clearly no legality or regulation related question here, surely it would be more appropriate in Bikes & Bytes (Share articles, comments, tips and opinions about biking...)?

 

Yes. my bad about posting such RANT in this folder.

It will be nice if you're alittle bit friendlier in your directions to another folder?

My profile shows how 'often' i post. Pardon me for making a mistake.

[CMYRS]

how does one question stupidity?

[crankcase]

Yes. my bad about posting such RANT in this folder.

It will be nice if you're alittle bit friendlier in your directions to another folder?

My profile shows how 'often' i post. Pardon me for making a mistake.

Haha... you're right, my tone should have been friendlier. My bad

 

Cheers

[kruz99]

Haha... you're right, my tone should have been friendlier. My bad

 

Cheers

 

Cheerio..!

[kruz99]

Haha... you're right, my tone should have been friendlier. My bad

 

Cheers

 

Cheerio..!

[daveyy]

Better aerodynamics. Increases horsepower. Projects image of fearless lane splitter.

 

Dumbasses, if you ask me.

 

u make my day haha!!

[Bodyslam]

Brings me to a question, why do certain riders only have their right hand side mirror installed?

[kruz99]

Brings me to a question, why do certain riders only have their right hand side mirror installed?

 

I think there's such rule that a bike must have at least 1 mirror & it must be on the right side.

Correct me if am wrong.

[Constructicon]

People who ride w/o mirrors or folded ones are better off dead.

Better they die than innocent bikers who pays for these idiots' mistakes.

 

These stupid f8cks change lane w/o knowing what is behind them.

Maybe their life is cheap, but not everyone's the same as them.

 

Most bikes I see on the road w/o mirrors are smaller cc ones.

Innocence of youth? I say just plain stupid and selfish.

[swoosh]

they may not need mirrors if they are wearing this helmet

 

http://www.reevu.com/index.asp

[tianyou]

Side mirror is to help to check behind of you.why dun use it and pose hazard to yourself?i seen some just put one mirror on t

[kruz99]

People who ride w/o mirrors or folded ones are better off dead.

Better they die than innocent bikers who pays for these idiots' mistakes.

 

These stupid f8cks change lane w/o knowing what is behind them.

Maybe their life is cheap, but not everyone's the same as them.

 

Most bikes I see on the road w/o mirrors are smaller cc ones.

Innocence of youth? I say just plain stupid and selfish.

 

Ditto

I would say they are idiots. Until they got themselves into something serious. *touchwood*