08-06-2007, 11:39 AM
stevegula Wrote:If you'd rather go into turn 1 at VIR North or Summit looking behind you, by all means go for it. I'd be impressed with your talent.the arguments for taking mirrors off always crack me up. are motorcyclists' peripheral vision, situational awareness, and multitasking abilities really that bad that you couldnt possibly use the extra information about your surroundings that mirrors provide?
now if you want to say that they are saftey issues with getting tangled up with other bikes then fine. but ive never heard that one used. its always something about the evils of being able to see behind you or a rider not being able to handle it.
brake lights being 'distracting' is another funny one
Apoc Wrote:Bottom line: More information > Less information
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