For some reason the DoT decided that having mirrors fitted is not required for MOT. Bloody stupid if you ask me.
That whole MOT thing sounds weird to me. When I lived in TX, there were vehicle inspections even on motorcycles, and you had to have at least one mirror.
Here in WI- no inspection, and no emmisions check for motorcycles.
Whassup Todd. Thanks. Funny you say that mate, think I'm gonna put carbon on the new arrival. I did also think about keeping and tracking the 18 (Mirrors removed obv). But I'm mid tracking my old sv1000s torque monster. Far cheaper to slide down the tarmac, and far easier engine to work on!!!!
When I ride on the street, i definitely use my mirrors. On my K5 Liter, they are just little bar end mirrors, BUT, I use them on every street, every ride. I put working turn signal block off pates where the mirrors were.
Every 'bike night' I go too, there is always a few that have takne the mirros off their street bikes. I used to strike up a conversation and ask if they take it to the track. The answer is always no, but they're thinking about it.
For me, I have to know what's going on around/behind me in that environment/street riding.
I feel riding without mirrors on the street, on purpose, is downright dangerous. Your mileage may vary.
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