mealexme Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 What is the minimum amount of mirrors to have on a bike? I know its a minimum of 1 for a car, but wandering if its the same for a bike, as mine are broken and would rather have none than two broken ones (well, untill i get some more from the local scrapyard, if they have any) Quote
Guest Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 if there fitted they have to work, but there is no lawful requirement, just need to make plenty of effective observations... Quote
Guest Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 Actually, its a minimum of two for a car, including the rear view Quote
Mightycaz Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 When I bought my 125 it only had 1 mirror on it, the dealer said it was only required to have 1 by law but he chucked another one on there for me anyway when I bought it. Mayaswell have 2 though, they don't look too bad and have a fairly good use......... Quote
Dire_Straits Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 I never really understood that law (and many others but lets not go off on a tangent! Ha ha!) about bikes not needing mirrors or indicators by law! I mean it seems a little arse about tit when you think about it. A car could do without them as its safer to have one hand off the wheel for signaling rather than one off the bars right? And surley its safer to cock a look about in a car with no mirrors rather than on a bike? Ah well another of lifes mysterys... anyway as stated no legal need to have mirrors anywhere on your bike but if they ARE there they must not be obstructed, dagerous (ie hangin on by a wadge of chuddy) or broken. Same for indicators Quote
mealexme Posted May 24, 2010 Author Posted May 24, 2010 as stated no legal need to have mirrors anywhere on your bike but if they ARE there they must not be obstructed, dagerous (ie hangin on by a wadge of chuddy) or broken.Had better take them off then lol. Are mirror fittings usually universal? or do i have to buy specific ones for my scoot? Quote
Guest Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 Harley and yamaha are odd, Yamaha are 8mm, everyone else is 10 mm, (honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki) ............. ensure about Korean/chinese junk Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 Harley and yamaha are odd, Yamaha are 8mm, everyone else is 10 mm, (honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki) ............. ensure about Korean/chinese junksome yams from the 80's are also left hand thread on the offside/right hand mirror Quote
Jixerman Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 ensure about Korean/chinese junk Dont think they are needed on sea going vessels Quote
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