Helmet with rear view mirror

[SpankMe]

Reevu Motorcycle Helmet (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/mikewerner/Blog.nsf/dx/10082003104451MIKCA5.htm)

http://www.reevu.com/images/br.jpg

[Liv, Norway]

Great!:)

But how do you clean the mirrors? :confused:

:) Liv.

[wkid_one]

if truly punting through some hard stuff - does this not detract from your forward field of vision?

[Jackrat]

What dang use is a mirror you can,t see yourself in:Oops: :o :rolleyes:

[Big Dog]

You would need neck muscles like a pro wrestler to cope with the extra buffeting caused by the "Patio" style mirror system.. unless you only wore it around town.... Ponsonby etc. lol:rolleyes: :confused: :rolleyes:

[Marmoot]

Originally posted by Jackrat
What dang use is a mirror you can,t see yourself in:Oops: :o :rolleyes:

I love u, man! :rockon:

[merv]

Looks like a good idea to me and the design of it doesn't add too much to the top of the helmet so I wouldn't think there was too much extra wind load.

[Big Dog]

Originally posted by SpankMe
Reevu Motorcycle Helmet (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/mikewerner/Blog.nsf/dx/10082003104451MIKCA5.htm)

http://www.reevu.com/images/br.jpg

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I can't focus on something clear enough for it to be any use unless it's at least 6 inches from my eyes:o
I imagine it would be similar to the old visors (like the rally guys still wear) on open face helmets. Excellent in bright sunlight at low speed but a mission at speed.

My neck has gone up two shirt sizes just getting back on the bike after a few years away and fighting the wind. (for the benefit of those who don't know I don't fit behind my fairing even lying down over the tank.):stoogie:

[merv]

Originally posted by Big Dog
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I can't focus on something clear enough for it to be any use unless it's at least 6 inches from my eyes.

I imagine it would be similar to the old visors (like the rally guys still wear) on open face helmets. Excellent in bright sunlight at low speed but a mission at speed.


I don't think you have to worry about focus because you aren't focussing on the mirror bit right in front of you but the actual objects in the distance behind you.

Your second point about visors doesn't apply if this is really what the helmet looks like as the mirror is behind the face shield.

[Big Dog]

See, told you someone would correct me if I was wrong:p

Now I think it is an excellent idea... provided it still protects the old noggin:niceone:

[NZred]

http://www.reevu.com/

take a look  :rockon::niceone:

[Redstar]

Actually I have recently been taking more interest in whats going on behind.
I always check the rear views under brakes and Its scarry what mehem goes on behind me. Like chances are, If I made a quick stop the joker behind has a bigger issue only seeing me little brake lights.
they market a wireless helmet brakelight check out MCN.
well I always pull right ride so a non attentive car can sail past me and hit the thing in front.
we look out for ourselves and the impact from behind.
Anything that tells us what happening behind will be tomorrows must have.
The last time I got hit only time actually in the last five years it was by a suzuki sv650.
following on line.

[Mitch]

Originally posted by wkid_one
if truly punting through some hard stuff - does this not detract from your forward field of vision?

LMAO Wkid you'd be so busy looking at yourself you wouldn't even get away from the lights mate!!!!  :p 

[Jackrat]

OK,I like it.
Where,when an how much????

[Andrew]

So does this mean that all the blind spot areas are covered. Do you need to look behind if you make a lane change?

[PZR]

I like it and I want one. I sure as heck cannot see much more than my elbows in my mirrors. Its got to be an improvement:niceone:

As to focusing on things 6 inches from your eyes I think that should not be a problem as you actually focus on the reflection which is as far away as the item actually is.
If thats not clear then try this.
The image looks as it is in reality ie. if its 10 metres away then it appears 10m away, not on the actual surface of the mirror 4 inches away. Try it in the bathroom.
The only problem those of us with older failing eyesight may have is changing from one focal length to another (i.e. from tv to a book back to a tv) but we will have that problem no matter where we look
Sigh! old age cometh

[What?]

Originally posted by Jackrat
Where,when an how much????

Dunno, now(?), dunno.

From their site:

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[wkid_one]

Originally posted by Mitch
LMAO Wkid you'd be so busy looking at yourself you wouldn't even get away from the lights&nbsp;mate!!!! &nbsp;:p&nbsp;

And for the fairer sex we would now be stuck behind cars AND bikes at the lights as they ladies put their lipstick on in the rear view mirror?

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[wkid_one]

I wonder then if they could also add the following?


Crystal Ball - so you could see an accident before it happened?
Telescope&nbsp;- so you could determine if the lunar alignment is satisfactory


Guys in all honesty - if you try hard enuf - you can actually turn your head - motorcyclists have been doing it for years!&nbsp; It is a biological wonder I know, but trust me, you can do it.

[PZR]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wkid_one

Guys in all honesty - if you try hard enuf - you can actually turn your head - motorcyclists have been doing it for years!&nbsp;QUOTE]


Naaaah it'll never catch on. If God had wanted us to turn our heads he would'nt have given us mirrors

[Big Dog]

Originally posted by wkid_one
And for the fairer sex we would now be stuck behind cars AND bikes at the lights as they ladies put their lipstick on in the rear view mirror?

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And how many of us would be slow of the lights cos we're checking out the fairer sex in their cages behind us?:eek:

Not to mention how disconcering to just see a pair of eyes looking back at us from our pillion!:gob:

[Lou Girardin]

Quote from the movie 'Cannon Ball Run',
What eesa behind you, doesa nota matter, Si?
Lou

[Marmoot]

Dehydration can make you get mixed up and see the straight behind you instead of that corner coming up ahead :D

(good ad script for H2GO when that helmet reaches NZ)

[What?]

From the horse's mouth, as it were...

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