 Which Mirror?
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Strange observation over the last few days. When I am driving the car, I use the left (driver's side) more than the right side mirror. On the bike I use the right side mirror more than the left.
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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I use both because I have those stupid maltese cross mirrors and can't see much out of either.
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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depends on what I need to see. I use both. You must ride lopsided  
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Should be Riding
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I think I use the left more. As long as I don't see  behind me, I'm happy 
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Yaaarrrggghhh, I be only usin' the starboard mirror. 
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Worn Saddle
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I use both because I have those stupid maltese cross mirrors and can't see much out of either.
Yeah, but the important thing is, you LOOK cool! (That's probably the first thing Wendy noticed, NOT your manly physique and chiseled features, but those great mirrors!)
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Oil Expert
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Oil Expert
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i use both ,but its kinda dependant on my position in the lane im riding in
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Stickman Yogi
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Stickman Yogi
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I tend to use the left mirror mostly... probably because that's the one I use most on the car (driving on the RH side of road of course).
Live to love, love to live.
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Learned Hand
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Yaaarrrggghhh, I be only usin' the starboard mirror.
Maybe the best post I've ever seen. 
Strangler
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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I only have 1 left mirror so theres no choice. Ive been meaning to shop around for some but theres a sea of douchebag mirrors out there to sift through...haha
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well you now have another choice...no mirrors on the bike at all, but on your helmet: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/reevu/http://www.reevu.com/company.aspThis has been launched here in the UK for £250, not sure of the cost in the USA though.
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Should be Riding
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That's a pretty cool helmet. But, I wonder if the mirror would be distracting while looking forward and how hard would you really have to look at the mirror to figure out what is going on taking your concentration off the road. Maybe it would all be just a matter of time to get use to it?
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I expect that to fully utilize this wonderful new helmet I would have to purchase that propane system. You know the one that has a propane gas device attached to your muffler that will allow you to blast out a 15' blast of flame to the rear. This might help to prevent tailgaters.
Leno once was driving a turbo car with a very hot exhaust and on more than one day he saw the plastic front parts of tailgating vehicles melt and drip onto the roadway. This was because the sign at the back of the vehicle "Stay back 50 feet--HOT JET EXHAUST" was written in only English.
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Leno once was driving a turbo car with a very hot exhaust and on more than one day he saw the plastic front parts of tailgating vehicles melt and drip onto the roadway. This was because the sign at the back of the vehicle "Stay back 50 feet--HOT JET EXHAUST" was written in only English.
. I believe that was his jet bike heh heh
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Loquacious
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Depends on which side I'm shaving and which hand is holding the mobile (cell)
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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I'm with the 1 mirror only group. Looks way cooler. The 3 inch black mirror from lickscycles. Awesome product.
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