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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Super 8 150 => Topic started by: lukasbasic on August 20, 2014, 04:54:43 PM
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the factory mirrors on the s8 150 drive me nuts while lane splitting L.A. traffic. Considering taking them off
anybody got a working alternative? and don't come me with this don't lane split crap unless you live here and sit in traffic all day
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What if you got the risers and turned them ineards so that your mirror post screws would be closer to the middle of the bike. I have them but they are turned outwards to get more of a view behind me.
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What if you got the risers and turned them ineards so that your mirror post screws would be closer to the middle of the bike. I have them but they are turned outwards to get more of a view behind me.
interesting, where did you buy the risers
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On amazon, I had eritten a post about them awhile ago which I'll try to find for you
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Small round mirrors work well
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Your other option are bar end mirrors. Just a quick browse over the net, I found CRG has a couple of styles; round, and arrow. I may look into these, if need be.
I'm in Cali too (Nor*Cal) and had recently acquired an S8 to commute with. Having a Corolla and a full size pick-up, I found the S8 mirrors don't clear neither vehicles, in a tight spot. If vehicles offer enough distance / space for a safe passing (splitting / filtering), there should be no issue.
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On amazon, I had eritten a post about them awhile ago which I'll try to find for you
I have mirror extenders from Amazon too. Like blackhawk, I use them to move the mirrors out for better rear view. Lane splitting is illegal here in Illinois anyway. But they could possibly work to move them in.
Here's a pic of what they look like.
Duke- 8)
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ordered the same, thanks for the tips, will post some pics once done and tell how it works
I have mirror extenders from Amazon too. Like blackhawk, I use them to move the mirrors out for better rear view. Lane splitting is illegal here in Illinois anyway. But they could possibly work to move them in.
Here's a pic of what they look like.
Duke- 8)
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Your other option are bar end mirrors. Just a quick browse over the net, I found CRG has a couple of styles; round, and arrow. I may look into these, if need be.
I'm in Cali too (Nor*Cal) and had recently acquired an S8 to commute with. Having a Corolla and a full size pick-up, I found the S8 mirrors don't clear neither vehicles, in a tight spot. If vehicles offer enough distance / space for a safe passing (splitting / filtering), there should be no issue.
I noticed the height of the S8 mirrors is on the same level as most cars have theirs. I feel more confident lane splitting with my yamaha r6 then S8 in city traffic. will try the cheaper option of extenders and move them inwars, not sure what view I will get, but I comfortable lane splitting seems more important then nice mirror view
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Just rock no mirrors
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Apparently, not only do you need to be mindful of your mirrors, but your hands too!
My left hand / pinky made contact with a car mirror today during my commute home. Apparently, I miss judged my clearance. I feel / felt terrible :( I stopped as soon as I made contact and inspected the mirror. It was fine. I gave the guy an apologetic hand gesture. My hand / finger is fine. Fortunately, knowing that the scooter bars / mirrors are broad, I was going slow while filtering through. Going forward, I will have to be more mindful that I do have not have as much clearance as I perceive to think I do.
FWIW, I have a sport bike too (for weekend fun), and have split with it, and never had an issue.
<edit> Now that I had some time to calm my nerves, and slept on it. Reflecting back, and playing it over and over in my head, I may be speculating here, but it's quite possible the driver to my left narrowed the gap (moved in on me) just as I was passing his passenger door and or mirror.
I feel I have a good sense of seeing / knowing whether or not there is a decent distance / gap between cars as I approach. Typically, if I feel the gap is too narrow (or not enough room), I fall behind a car (left or right), stop as I reach the mirrors, or switch lanes to filter through and continue my way.
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I rode my sport bike in to work today. I can absolutely say that I feel much safer splitting on my sport bike, than the scooter. I just feel like I have way more room, as weird as it sounds. Sorry, I just had to share.
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The super 8 has really wide handlebars compared to street bikes