Bit of a problem?

[GSXR_BIKER]

Hi All, I have been riding my '87 GSXR250 for the last 8 months on my learners licence, Im now ready to go for my restricted, when riding the other day I noticed that because of the front fearing shape, and the small mirrors, I cant really see much in the mirrors, half in each are my arms, cant really see a car behind, as I understand when riding with the officer behind, they use there indicators to direct where to go?, I wont be able to see this??
Apart from replacing the mirrors, Im stuck, any Ideas

[Gubb]

...It took you 8 months before you used your mirrors?

They provide you with an earpiece that they communicate instructions to you.

[Matt_TG]

It's not always easy to hear what the tester is saying though. Can you peer under your arms or move to one side to see behind? It would be best to get this sorted before the test. You should be using your mirrors anyway in conjunction with a quick head check...

[mowgli]

Borrow a less racy bike for the test. You may be able to hire one from a riding school.

[Motig]

I always thought that was the norm for bike mirrors.

[xwhatsit]

...It took you 8 months before you used your mirrors?

Mirrors are a waste of time on motorcycles unless you're lazy or you do lots of group rides. One of the more ridiculous NZ laws is to require at least one to be fitted to motorcycles.

Try pulling yours off for a day or two whilst commuting. You're then forced to head-check everything -- amazing how much more you can see this way. You'll be shocked at the things you miss by just relying on your mirrors. And don't tell me you head check anyway -- I bet at least part of the time you just take a lazy peek in the mirrors. Dangerous. They also reduce your lane-splitting efficiency.



I wouldn't count on the headset. I would consider investing in some bar-end mirrors; you can get some vintage-looking EMGO versions from most bike shops, mine cost me $20 each I think (although only got one fitted). Wouldn't suit the aesthetics of your bike of course. Vast improvement in what you can see.

[discotex]

Mirrors are a waste of time on motorcycles unless you're lazy or you do lots of group rides. One of the more ridiculous NZ laws is to require at least one to be fitted to motorcycles.

Try pulling yours off for a day or two whilst commuting. You're then forced to head-check everything -- amazing how much more you can see this way. You'll be shocked at the things you miss by just relying on your mirrors. And don't tell me you head check anyway -- I bet at least part of the time you just take a lazy peek in the mirrors. Dangerous. They also reduce your lane-splitting efficiency.

Agree that mirrors can make you lazy but head checks don't let you know what's going on around you without taking your eyes off the road for seconds at a time.

If like me you've had someone almost ram you when stopping at the traffic lights you'll understand the benefit of being able to do a quick glance in the mirrors when stopping.

Relying on head checks means you're missing the bigger picture. Only with mirrors AND head checks can you cover 360 degrees.

[howdamnhard]

What have you been doing up to now?Move your head around to see.Sometimes they give you an earpiece then you won't need to see their indicators.I had to do the indicator thing for my restricted but luckily for my full I got to use the earpiece.

Hi All, I have been riding my '87 GSXR250 for the last 8 months on my learners licence, Im now ready to go for my restricted, when riding the other day I noticed that because of the front fearing shape, and the small mirrors, I cant really see much in the mirrors, half in each are my arms, cant really see a car behind, as I understand when riding with the officer behind, they use there indicators to direct where to go?, I wont be able to see this??
Apart from replacing the mirrors, Im stuck, any Ideas

[Kendog]

They provide you with an earpiece that they communicate instructions to you.

Not always, both my on road tests were done without a headset, the cop just gave directions and followed me.
I did the tests on an FXR, these bikes have shit mirrors as well (a lot of bikes do). With practice you will find a way to see what is behind you i.e. the right spot to move your arm to.

[Deano]

On my test, the officer gave a predetermined route - it wasn't hard to memorise.

Worst case scenario - Stop, hop off the bike and walk back to his car and ask?

[Taz]

Do ya reckon they'd give you time to program the route into the GPS??

[Matt_TG]

Do ya reckon they'd give you time to program the route into the GPS??

ROFL! Well said that man!

[jackieheffer1]

have you got a manual for a gsxr250 as i am tryign to get one

[James Deuce]

I still can't work out why his bike has scared bits.

[CookMySock]

Relax, man. The test is designed for mere mortals with small mirrors.

You will almost certainly be given an earpiece and radio. If not, tell the examiner that you are worried about being able to see his indicators because of your small sport bike mirrors.

Just go do it. You will be fine. If something is not right, go tell him rather than blundering your way through the test and failing it.

Steve