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Funny, last summer I replaced my RT mirrors on my 84 RT with the new ones for the RT. They came from BMW and are not concave, just slightly bigger and more square. On my RS, adding concave mirrors would not do a thing.
Yes, I understand the size differences between average riders and myself. I don't fall into the average. I get a kick out of how much fuss is made about Americans getting bigger yet, I find few clothing stores stock bigger sizes. I am not fat so much as broad shouldered and tall.
Sorry Hans, when you designed the RS, you should have asked a few bigger guys what they thought of the view to the rear. St.
I used bar end mirrors on my RS when I had it. Not these but similar.
https://www.bobsbmw.com/store/product/albert-sports-bar-end-mirrors-black-anodized
Not being able to see behind you is part of the "RS Experience". The Germans didn't consider it a fault, it was a feature.
Looks like it belongs on the bike.
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So you mounted these bar-end mirrors in the RS mirror mounts? How did that help? They appear much smaller and wouldn't extend out as far as the stock mirrors.
These are similar but not the same brand as mine, I don't think the ones I have are made anymore.They attach to the end of the handlebar and get the mirrors out far enough to see around your elbows. They work great on "S" bars.
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Okay, I am very harsh regarding the subject of speeding for good reasons. We as motorcyclists are not above the law when it comes to speed limits.
The road my house borders on is a posted 45mph limit, I don't like seeing a yahoo in any kind of vehicle riding 20mph over that limit going past.
Obviously I don't like the yahoos riding up my backside either be it a truck, car or bike.
The idea we have to keep ahead of the traffic is fine to a degree and I do the same. Sorry, 20mph faster is not the answer and again we are not special people who make our own rules. That said, I told someone to think of the physics involved when an 82 year old with poor eyesight pulls out in front of you or left turns while you are doing 20 over. I also commented to this person, if riders want to go fast, go to the race tracks, public highways are not for speeding. Perhaps out west there are areas of high or unlimited speed limits, but around me, there are not.
The problems starts with one person getting away with it then another and another until we have the situation now where a large percentage of operators think it is their right to go fast and it is becoming dangerous. Add to this the fact the average driver either hates motorcycles outright, barely tolerates them or sees them as something in their way, and we are never going to be on a positive side. Adding to this by bad behavior only makes things worse.
Now as to what do I do when a Ford 3500 dually rolls up to within a few feet of my rear, it depends entirely upon the situation I am in. If I can pull over safely to let the ass pass, I will. On multilane roads, I try always to stay right unless overtaking myself. No, I have never had a rear end collision thank God, but, then again, I never had such a large amount of aggressive drivers, trying to get me out of the way so they can go to work, soccer practice or the gym.
Like I told someone, tact is not one of my strong points and also the truth hurts. Motorcyclists have always been a threatened minority, there is no need to add to the threat. St.