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mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:17 pm
by Nines
OK! I have added mirror extenders to my PCX. I'm probably getting the Givi 322st windshield, do you folks think it'll work ok with those extenders? Do I need the hardware kit, or just the shield? Thx!

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:20 am
by maddiedog
Should work fine with extenders -- they'll be even more out of the way. ;)

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:58 am
by SportRiderrr
Never used either one.....might i ask, why get the mirror extenders? Never had a problem with the placement myself.

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:43 pm
by Nines
Maybe I sit funny, maybe it's my bulky jacket (had to buy it to fit my butt, so it's too big elsewhere. Ladies, u hear me?). Maybe I'm just defective. With them, I find I can just glance at the mirrors, as opposed to having to kinda lean and fuss around. Quicker and safer mirror checks.

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:53 pm
by you you
Nines wrote:Maybe I sit funny, maybe it's my bulky jacket (had to buy it to fit my butt, so it's too big elsewhere. Ladies, u hear me?). Maybe I'm just defective. With them, I find I can just glance at the mirrors, as opposed to having to kinda lean and fuss around. Quicker and safer mirror checks.
Maybe it's because I'm a bloke but I'm lost here. Why does your jacket have to fit your bum. Surely that's the job of your pants?

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:59 pm
by Nines
Well, if it's long enough that it *should* go down over your hip/butt area, and it won't, it all bunches up and you end up with the shoulders of your coat up by your ears. Not to mention it will magnify said butt area. Look up "people of Walmart", I'm sure you'll see some fine examples of this. o_O

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:08 pm
by Darth Emma
Nines wrote:Maybe I sit funny, maybe it's my bulky jacket (had to buy it to fit my butt, so it's too big elsewhere. Ladies, u hear me?). Maybe I'm just defective. With them, I find I can just glance at the mirrors, as opposed to having to kinda lean and fuss around. Quicker and safer mirror checks.
I hear ya. You aren't defective. (But, you could get a women's jacket... I have been trying to find one I like.)

I did adjust my mirrors though. The left one in particular was swung too far in, so I got a wrench and moved the arm. That helped a lot.

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:33 pm
by Nines
This is my coat:
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon ... lam-jacket
I really like it, but the butt-issue remains. I like Icon products, they have some really snazzy jackets, you should check it out if you haven't. My helmet is Icon too:
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon ... tal-helmet
Incidentally, it won't fit under the seat. I bet it would work in your Forza, congrats BTW!

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:15 am
by Darth Emma
Nice coat and helmet.

I'm looking at 2 coats. One is the Olympia Airglide 4 Jacket, but it's really pricey.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/ ... acket.aspx?

The other is Tour Master Women's Motive Jacket

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14 ... acket.aspx?

The Tour Master gets great reviews, but I was hoping to get a jacket that is red (to match my bike) or yellow (for visibility), but the price of the Tour Master along with the great reviews is very tempting.

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:05 pm
by Nines
The Tour Master sounds like a solid jacket. You could always go with that and a hi viz helmet. I had a big debate about colour, too. The logos on my coat are reflective, so I like to think that helps.

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:18 pm
by katschamne
I thought about extenders for my mirrors as well. In my case it's because I'm fat. Yes I can admit that. My problem is I can only see from one mirror or the other, no matter how I adjust the mirrors. I also had a problem getting a jacket. I looked at the women's jackets on Revzilla and Leatherup and neither came big enough. So I decided on buying a mens... Nope didn't fit either, still too small. I was able to find a leather jacket from a women's catalog that was a bit big but I figure I can put layers under it.

I love both of the jackets that you were looking at Darth Emma. Too bad for me that neither would fit me.

Re: mirror extenders - cross posted from gallery section

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:20 pm
by toot
That is the extenders I have. I just added the Givi smoke windscreen and it works perfect. :) :) :) :) :)