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jdaniels
05-05-2008, 07:52 PM
Just put the new W I D E view mirrors on the bike this afternoon.Took short ride and tried them out.Work well eliminating blind spots.I like the way they look also....sorta

Orange Power
05-05-2008, 08:38 PM
Looks good after you get used to it I guess.
But Saeng does not return calls or emails.
Who wants to deal with that?

motomac
05-06-2008, 04:44 AM
Looks good after you get used to it I guess.
But Saeng does not return calls or emails.
Who wants to deal with that?
They returned my e-mail within a day. I guess it depends on what day and who's got the duty.

jasonJonas
05-06-2008, 05:01 AM
they look good, but i'm left wondering how much the field of view changes as the windscreen is adjusted? or perhaps you don't adjust the windscreen? i've used the saeng mirrors on two different bikes with fixed shields and they work extremely well.

motomac
05-06-2008, 05:06 AM
they look good, but i'm left wondering how much the field of view changes as the windscreen is adjusted? or perhaps you don't adjust the windscreen? i've used the saeng mirrors on two different bikes with fixed shields and they work extremely well.They are adjustable, if you need to adjust them when you move the screen. Just don't cinch down real tight on the two Phillips screws on the mirror housing.

jdaniels
05-06-2008, 05:28 AM
During the ride yesterday I did run the shield up and down frequently.I didn't have to adjust them at all from bottom position up to maybe 70% up.At positions higher than that I'd adjust but it's quick and easier than adjusting the lower mounted Honda mirrors.As for the "COOL" factor,it seems people either thought they were really cool or really ugly with no grey area in between.LOL

jasonJonas
05-06-2008, 06:45 AM
During the ride yesterday I did run the shield up and down frequently.I didn't have to adjust them at all from bottom position up to maybe 70% up.At positions higher than that I'd adjust but it's quick and easier than adjusting the lower mounted Honda mirrors.As for the "COOL" factor,it seems people either thought they were really cool or really ugly with no grey area in between.LOL

that's cool. i didn't know if they'd need to be adjusted with each tweak of the windscreen. that's a hugh jass screen you have. i'm sticking with the stocker for now.

as with all the farkles on my bikes, i'm not after cool. i'm after functional. :) seems like you have something that's functional. on a functional note, i installed the multivex mirrors last week and really like them. they do a wonderful job of exposing the blind spots. one can never have enough backward visibility, though.

Bones
05-06-2008, 07:31 AM
Ah...the rare Turbo HMW.

(Only the silver ones are faster!)

leveredge
05-06-2008, 08:55 AM
I've been thinking of doing something with mirrors. With the wife on the pillion I can't see very much past her knees with the stock mirrors. They are not too bad when I'm solo on the bike but with her on the back they don't work that well. I've adjusted them all over the place. That looks like something to try. There in a couple of dash screws at the sides of the dash. I was wondering if I could use those somehow to fasten a mirror to. I think if a mirror was a bit higher up I could see past her leg better.
I should get a HMW emblem. I've had several folks ask if my bike is a BMW. That would really confuse them!

Trekker
05-06-2008, 09:20 AM
Nice Jack. I use the Saengs on my 1100 and have really grown to love them. I was wondering about how they would be on an adjustable shield.