Starting to think about mirrors - does a flat or convex lens centre mirror work best?

Cheers Greg

convex.

Flat mirror shows not a lot.
I've got a racetech convex centre mirror. It's perfect.

i'd personally go for convex side mirrors and a flat centre.

you don't gain as much in the middle with a convex mirror as the seats block most of the peripheral vision it offers. just get a decent sized flat one.

it'd take some getting used to too!
tom

I'm presuming you have an aeroscreen rather than a windscreen?...

The racetech convex mirror seemed the obvious choice for me in the centre. You definitely see a lot more from a convex than a flat centre mirror.

You can buy the racetech mirrors from Rally Designs. £19.99 but by the time you've paid VAT and P&P you're looking at the thick end of £32.00.

The racetech's a good choice because it's (i) far cheaper than the spa equivalent (ii) bolted good'n'proper with three bolts and (iii) doesn't wobble in the wind that much.

I do agree with what has been said above. A good set of wing mirrors is SO much better than any centre mirror. With this in mind do not go for tiny wing mirrors. I made that mistake recently.

The general concensus for the wing mirrors amongst a lot of seven drivers is that the original Suzuki GSX-R mirrors are (i) a good looking mirror, (ii) quite aerodynamic (iii) easily adjustable (iv) easy to fit (v) large viewing area and finally (vi) stay on well as they have two bolts per mirror.

Sorry for the waffle but hope this is of some help?

Cheers


Kyle

[Edited on 14/2/07 by The Great Fandango]

I understand it's not that relevant, and I'm probably hinting at post SVA but, since I took the mirrors off my road bike ( http://www.p4nts.co.uk/bike ) I have been riding twice as fast as I did before!!!
(probably as I now can't see if the Blue Fuzz wanna pull me over!!!)

Or, as the mad Italian Ferrari driver in the movie "the Gumball Rally" said, as he broke off and tossed overboard the inside mirror of his car, "Whatsa' behina' me doesa not matter." Mirrors are for people for whom where they've been is more important than where they're going!

Personally I'd go for flat mirrors everytime. I get really irritated with modern car mirrors which give a distorted rearward view, its so hard to judge distances correctly and useless when using them for reversing.
ATB
Phil