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Kevmcdo
Joined: 31 Jul 2017 Posts: 20 Location: U.K. Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:34 pm Post subject: YB6 mirrors |
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Had the YB6 out for its first run today after getting it registered to see how everything was and crikey what are you supposed to do with the mirrors??
You get a great view of everything except what’s behind you!
Are there any better mirrors out there that will fit or mods that can be done to help?
It’s a non exup model, do other models mirrors fit and do a better job? _________________ Bimota YB6 Other toys are a Suzuki RG500 Gamma, GSX-R1100WT, RD350 ypvs N2 and a holigan KTM 640 Duke 2 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the world of Bimota Ownership....Mirrors...always an after thought with Bimota...your supposed to be built like a catwalk model...skinny as a rake so that you get to see more than your fat elbows, hips and arse...but thats just not the case with most Bimota Owners...meself included....I think their Mantra was that if you needed to see what was behind you...then you weren't going fast enough and should trade down Brands.....
Even in the 2005 series onwards they kept getting it wrong...let alone the 80's or 90's.....theres plenty of cheap and cheerful Chinese mirrors out there that actually offer a view behind...its the length of the stalk that needs addressing...the mirrors are always too close together and too close to the rider...to create that narrow aerodynamic profile they wanted....
try a YB11....lock to lock the mirrors hit your forearms....some folk designed and had made extender blocks to push them further out to the sides...I chose multi adjustable chines modern stuff that has longer stalks and is adjustable to push them forward also for a "better" field of view behind |
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Kevmcdo
Joined: 31 Jul 2017 Posts: 20 Location: U.K. Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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My catwalk days are long gone 😛
Looking at some FZR600r ones , will try and get some measured up. _________________ Bimota YB6 Other toys are a Suzuki RG500 Gamma, GSX-R1100WT, RD350 ypvs N2 and a holigan KTM 640 Duke 2 |
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Andrew034
Joined: 02 Apr 2017 Posts: 52 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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The Italian philosophy is "what is behind me is not my problem", on the YB8 Furano, not only can I not see the policeman behind me I can't see the speedometer to be able to respond to the "do you know what speed you were doing sir" question.
Welcome to the 1990's
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haitchbomb
Joined: 03 Feb 2019 Posts: 20 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi All,
Took my YB11 out for the 1st time and as pointed out by Steve it has come with some lovely mirror extenders. I have to say that without bothering to adjust the lenses (they move a tiny bit in the housing) I thought they did the trick. |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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My SB6 has mirror extenders on, make a huge difference.
Look for a man with a milling machine that will do some stuff in his spare time. _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0 _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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