Multivex Mirrors....

[jeff4912]

What do you think, like them, don't like them? Do they distort? Just looking for feedback. ;)

[captcallaway]

i had these on my goldwing and thought they were excellent. i was able to see a car right up to the point where it was right next to me. i felt if there was nothing in the mirror i was ok to pass or pull in.don't know if it will give as much advantage on the st with the mirror being smaller!

[Austin city limits]

I have a set ordered for my yet to arrive 2005 ST 1300 ABS,,, and my just arrived 2005 Passat TDI Diesel wagon... I can give you from past experiance,,, I like them... :)

[Birdman]

Not only do I have them on the ST I also bought a set for the truck.

[jeff4912]

Try this link, it has a mrror to mirror comparison. http://www.safetymirrorsonline.com/?source=google

Do the mirrors mount flush with the stock mirrors, or is their a gap between them and do they vibrate more than the stock mirror?

[NewsMag]

I have Multivex mirrors on the ST13.

I do like them - a lot. But not because they are innovative, but they correct the single biggest flaw (in my perception) in the ST13 as compared to the ST11 - worthless mirrors. All I ever saw in the stock mirrors were my hands and my wife's knees. Not that my wife has bad knees, but they provide little information about road conditions!

Drawbacks? I find them damnably hard to clean and keep clean. All types of cleaners in our dry climate tend to smear before you can polish them out. I might try cleaning and coating with RainX next time.

Do they distort? Yes indeed. The closer something is to you the more it's distorted to look BIGGER. This feature is helpful if you use the mirrors to detect threats - not so much if you use them to detect the curves on the female driver in the car next to you. Distortion is how they work.

The mirrors are convex-curved, which you can see in the attachment. I can see objects in the mirrors right beside me, and directly behind me (as close as 10 feet).

Do the mirrors mount flush with the stock mirror? Impossible. The stockers are flat and the Multivex are curved. They use multiple layers of foam with 3M VHB (awesome stuff). Even so, all of the foam does not contact all of the stock mirror. But there is plenty of holding power. Have not heard of one falling off once mounted.

Do they vibrate more than the stock mirror? Perhaps a tiny bit. I prefer a slightly blurry image of a cage to a clear image of my wife's knees (in riding situations, of course!)

Picture? See attached.

['04 ST1300A in NJ]

Use microfiber terry cleaning cloths. They clean up any residue on mirrors or windows. Sold at Walmart & many auto stores.

[John Anthony]

Jeff,

I've got a set, but have yet to install them. Just no time. But my ST is in the basement and this is one of my projects over the next month or so. The installation looks like it should be pretty much a snap.

When I get everything done, I'll give you a shout and we'll get out and ride.

[Hitcher]

Drawbacks? I find them damnably hard to clean and keep clean. All types of cleaners in our dry climate tend to smear before you can polish them out. I might try cleaning and coating with RainX next time.Pledge. Courtesy of SC Johnson. I carry a small aerosol with me everywhere, largely for cleaning helmet visors and screens. Good in the rain as water beads up nicely and blows off. Great on mirrors and headlights. Wax on, wax off. Excellent for bug splats on painwork too. I'm currently using "orange scented". Highly recommended. Pledge!

[Hitcher]

No.

It's also good for polishing fine scratches -- on perspex and paint.

[patentcad]

Multivex mirrors are a total lifesaver. Installed them on my 2004 ST1300A at 2000 miles (I have 6300 now) and never looked back (pun intended). You can really bet your life on them - and when I'm riding in NY City there are times when it's much safer to do a mirror check than get into contortions at 60mph in bumper to bumper traffic on the FDR Drive to check my blind spot. With the Multivex there ARE no blind spots. The stock ST mirrors had blind spots so bad they frightened me.

My 2004 ST1300A is stock with just a few farkles:

• Sargent Seat with dark blue piping
• Top Box and rear brakelight/spoiler
• Powerlet outlets on the left side of the bike
• A ThrottleMeister (works great)
• Multivex Mirror inserts.

VERY happy with the ST. My first motorcycle (you can spare me the grief, I've already caught it believe me, I survived my first year nicely) and it has been a pure joy all the way around. Nothing even resembling a close call in nearly 6500 miles. I took the MSF Basic Rider course and a private lesson a few months later. I'm talking the Advanced Rider Course next Spring.

[Bones]

For me the problem with ST mirrors is they're too far down (and I'm short). I see mostly my hands and I see nothing if I'm packed for camping. I noticed a lot of RT riders screw in accessory mirrors into the threaded holes on the bars. The ST doesn't have such holes so I had Larry at Motorcycle Radar (www.motorcycleradar.com) machine me a set of posts that piggyback on the master cylinder clamps. I screw the mirrors into the posts and have a fantastic view behind. The stock mirrors I position wide to show the blind spot, and in that setting my hands aren't in the way. No distortion either. Larry said he made extras so if you're interested, email him through the website.

Bones

P.S. Happy Weekend :beer3:

[AgSTreak]

Bones could you post some pics of your rearview mirrors.- john

[Bones]

Here are shots of the post up close, the view from the cockpit compared to the stock mirrors, and a look at how the mirrors appear from the front of the bike. Let me know if you have questions.
Bones

[Wabbit38]

Hmmmm...

My Concours had the same mirror setup. I pointed them outwards so that only a bit of the bar ends showed on them in the corners. Cars would approach from either side and as the trunk of the vehicle that was coming up was about to leave my sight from my mirror, it caught my peripheral vision... even wearing my full-face helmets and not turning my head to look. Try it sometime.

Stan

[Mellow]

I just installed the Multivex Mirrors a couple days ago... I like them a lot, take a little getting used to as objects at first appear further away, to me.

But, given a day or two to get used to them, I like the effect. One thing to learn is that no matter how good your mirrors are, they don't eliminate the need for a head check... so, turn your head and look, don't get so comfortable with them that you don't turn your head at all... They do help you become more aware of your surroundings though.

I like them.. they are keepers.

[John Anthony]

I just installed the Multivex Mirrors a couple days ago... I like them a lot, take a little getting used to as objects at first appear further away, to me.

But, given a day or two to get used to them, I like the effect. One thing to learn is that no matter how good your mirrors are, they don't eliminate the need for a head check... so, turn your head and look, don't get so comfortable with them that you don't turn your head at all... They do help you become more aware of your surroundings though.

I like them.. they are keepers.
Couldn't agree more. These really are a great addition and it only takes a couple of days max. before you're fully comfortable with them. John

[GRN]

ST11 mirrors were pretty darned good... mirrors on the 13 are my biggest *****. I've been looking at the shield mount SAENG's, "quick scans", anybody got some skinny on 'um?

[AgSTreak]

I installed my Multivex mirrors several months ago and like them. I never had a real problem with the original mirrors but they do greatly reduce that blind spot just to left and slightly back. I can see where that could be a life saver.

[dond]

No bees..But I've noticed lots of son's of bees! :-)

This is what a yellow Wing looks like in my MuliVex mirrors.

[NewsMag]

Here are a couple more photos showing how Multivex mirrors distort things. The first is a pic taken at speed looking into the mirror. The inboard (left) side of the mirror is normal, and the curvature increases as you move to the outboard side, becoming increasingly distorted. This means that at the outside edge things that are distant are quite distorted, but you can see something almost right beside you quite clearly.

Note the interesting mountains seen at the right side of the mirror in the photo:

http://www.st-owners.com/gallery/files/1/8/2/7/015Multivex.jpg


Now here's the same view (a mile or 2 down the road - you don't think I could STOP riding just for a photo, do you?? :D ) taken over my shoulder. The mountains encircled in red are the same as the ones on the right side of the mirror!! Keep in mind that left is right to compensate for mirror images...

http://www.st-owners.com/gallery/files/1/8/2/7/016NormalMarkup.jpg

[JW-1300]

These mirrors were the first farkle that I installed. Just my opinion, but the stock mirrors border on being unsafe. All I could see was a narrow strip between the rear bag and the handlebar. I found myself trying to look over my shoulder to see what was out there. Love the mirrors, a 100% improvement and would recommend them to all.

[Highrider]

I have an extra set of Multives mirrors for the ST1300 if anyone is interested in buying at a reduced price.

Highrider

Ride Safe!!
:biker:

[Louie Louie]

One of the best farkles I have and the customer service is A+.

[Jeff F]

I have an extra set of Multives mirrors for the ST1300 if anyone is interested in buying at a reduced price.

Highrider

Ride Safe!!
:biker:

I'm interested. I'll PM you.

[wlllw]

I bought one to replace a broken OEM mirror. On the OEM mirror(s) I have little rectangular wedge-shaped mirrors stuck to the inner lower corner to cover the blind spots (the sort bought for $1.50 from any auto supplier). So I have one of each on the bike right now.

My probem is not seeing if there IS a car there in the blind spot, it's HOW FAR is that car. With the multivex, I have a hard time judging distances because it all depends what part of the mirror you see them.

Although the little rectangular mirrors are convex, the distortion is even and predictable. I have a lot of confidence in those little things.

And, yes, of course I do a quick head check. But it's nice to have a good idea of exactly where the car is before you whip your head around and take your eyes off the road.

But it's possible I'm just not used to them yet.

[Rolling Thunder]

What do you think, like them, don't like them? Do they distort? Just looking for feedback. ;)

Yes - just got a pair. Distort - yes - that's how they work. The best safety farkle that I have added to my '05 (the fastest of all ST's, by the way).
The rear view is improved 100 fold. You won't be disappointed.

[John-DownUnder]

I've had the Multivex Mirrors on for about a year and I won't go back. I commute in traffic each work day, do day trips into the countryside, and a few long tours each year.

If it was possible, I'd prefer to do without the Multivex Mirrors when not commuting, but its not an interchangeable option. I prefer the standard mirrors for highway riding as I think you can see further behind (where the police or other mates riding with me might be more visible). As my safety is paramount (as in commuting surrounded by tintops who have a habit of changing lanes without warning), the Multivex's stay in place!

[CruisingDog]

Has anyone tried those little convex mirrors you can get for cars. Typically a few $ for a pair from the local Auto store ?

[newbornst1300]

Has anyone tried those little convex mirrors you can get for cars. Typically a few $ for a pair from the local Auto store ?

Had one on the right side and found that it was too small to be useful other than when backing the bike out of the garage. MVex's are a big improvement and I think they are worth the price.
Chris