Shoulder checks and SV650s position

[Swin]

I would recommend getting some mirror risers, they only stick the mirrors out by an extra inch or so, but the amount of extra rear vision is incredible

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Swin

I would recommend getting some mirror risers, they only stick the mirrors out by an extra inch or so, but the amount of extra rear vision is incredible

This, improves rear view greatly

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by maviczap

This, improves rear view greatly

Cheers.

Looks promising.. any idea where to get them? All links seem to be to USA eBay.

[maviczap]

Curvy - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mirror-Ext...jXgsH38gl-woMw

Pointy - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Mirrors-...YAAOSwjVVVsOAr

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by Swin

I would recommend getting some mirror risers, they only stick the mirrors out by an extra inch or so, but the amount of extra rear vision is incredible

Originally Posted by maviczap

Curvy - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mirror-Ext...jXgsH38gl-woMw

Pointy - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Mirrors-...YAAOSwjVVVsOAr

Brilliant. Cheers. These are definitely on the list of bits needed.

[PyroUK]

100% recommend the risers for the mirrors, you should hopefully find that the extra visibility afforded by these will ease the nerves as your situational awareness will be greater.

I had them on the SV and now the Daytona, as a slightly larger lad all I could see in my mirrors previously were my own shoulders!

This does not make for a relaxing ride, put the extenders on and it was like an epiphany.

Riding should never feel like a chore

[Trev B]

I got those extenders after I fitted the bars on mine and the bars give much more movement with the head,looking left and right vision was vastly improved,BUT to improve the mirrors even more I bought a pack of 4 of those round rubber door stops from the pound shop and 4 x75mm Allen studs and added these between the extenders and the mirrors,Total cost £2.90p.No more elbows and forearm !!!

I've already got a set of extenders on mine, might pick up another set and some longer bolts and stack them as I still suffer from a decent view of my elbows/shoulders.

The real problem was that the HGV was parked up on double yellows just round a blind corner on a fairly fast road, but wrong or right these situations will occur, so I want to be as best prepared and equiped as possible to deal with them.

Like the others have said, building a mental image is everything. In this situation with a mental image of traffic around you, you could be 80%-90% sure of what was in the right lane, use a quick glance to double check and move over. Without a built up mental image of the traffic around you, you have to do a full check and lifesaver etc before moving over.

Its a constantly evolving mental map and if done correctly... if you absolutley had to, you could change lanes without checking your blindspot, because you know what is there. (I would never do this purposefully but if someone stops suddenly etc you may have to.)

I guess what im trying to say is always have an escape plan.

The real problem was that the HGV was parked up on double yellows just round a blind corner on a fairly fast road, but wrong or right these situations will occur, so I want to be as best prepared and equiped as possible to deal with them.

Like the others have said, building a mental image is everything. In this situation with a mental image of traffic around you, you could be 80%-90% sure of what was in the right lane, use a quick glance to double check and move over. Without a built up mental image of the traffic around you, you have to do a full check and lifesaver etc before moving over.

Its a constantly evolving mental map and if done correctly... if you absolutley had to, you could change lanes without checking your blindspot, because you know what is there. (I would never do this purposefully but if someone stops suddenly etc you may have to.)

I guess what im trying to say is always have an escape plan.