Doubletake Mirror Indestructible Motorcycle Mirrors - Adventure Set

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My first product was a DVD imaginatively titled “Dualsport Riding Techniques”. Since no one has a DVD player anymore, it is not still for sale, but I thought it was pretty good. This mirror is the product of much frustration- I spent years breaking other designs and wondering what was going on behind me on the road. I’m sure the general buying public just thinks plastic is plastic, can you explain why what you use is a lot different than normal? The RAM-B-108BU consists of a 1" diameter rubber ball connected at a right angle to a v-shaped base. The RAM-B-108BU accommodates rails from 1.0" to a maximum of 2.1" in diameter. When you buy your brand new adventure bike you probably aren't going to notice the mirrors. Why would you when the rest of it is so shiny and full of adventure potential?

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It’s funny how once you know a little about a subject, you start to see how often the subject comes up and how much there is to learn. Can you describe the fitment of the mirrors, their designs, and which you would recommend for makes/ models of bikes and certain styles of riding? The product meets each of the goals I started out with, and after thousands of miles of testing, has proven to be exactly what I was looking for all those years!" Alpinestars Tech-Air 3: Airbag Vest That’s Not Just For The Street? As adventure riders, we tend to put a lot of miles on our... One small annoyance we experienced with the Double Take folding dual sport mirrors was that they sometimes lost their adjustment after riding at higher speeds. The mirrors stayed in place under 80 mph but when traveling any faster, the constant wind pressure would start to push them out of adjustment. Cranking down the twist lever made this occur less frequently.

Doubletake Mirrors was born when my passion for riding met my frustration with bad mirrors. One night I had an otherwise minor crash and the OEM mirrors broke both master cylinders on my KTM 950, and I thought “there has to be a better way”. Horizontal Split Clamp attaches to your handelbar. The standard Ball Stud (10mm x 1.25) threads directly in and you can mount your mirror setup.

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Perfect on bikes like BMW GS, KTM LC8, Honda Africa Twin, KLR 1 Universal Mirror. Choose proper adapter if needed. Double Take folding motorcycle mirrors use standard RAM 1″ ball mounts as pivot points on the extension arm for maximum adjustability and impact resistance. That it could fold completely out of the way, safe from giving or receiving damage when offroad and, The Enduro mirror, our original offering, is excellent on trail bikes that see the road some. The longer stem means the mirror will move a little more, but the benefit is that it gives a great field of view and then folds behind the headlight when you are offroad. X1 RAM-B-349U - Stud Ball Base. Thread is 10mm x1.25 pitch (standard for ktm/husky/Suzuki/Yamaha/Honda)I filed for a patent in 2009, and started selling in 2010. Ten years have flown by- every year has had challenges and opportunities and 2020 appears to be no different. Beyond that, there is a lot of tape on my shop floor from testing the field of view in different configurations, and a few funny stories, like the time we hit the mirror with a baseball bat because we couldn’t stand the thought of dropping the bike to test durability. The mirror survived just fine, by the way. But, if you're going to use the bike for anything more than a ride to the local coffee shop you'll sure notice the OEM mirrors after the first time you drop the bike. Probably you're going to notice that they aren't there any more. ADVrider has been a huge part of our business, and will continue to be. After all, it is ground zero for people all over the world who love riding, like we do! x 1.25 threaded mirror mount on horizontal split clamp. Allows mounting on clutch or brake master cylinder for most KTMs, and many Beta, etc.

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Not as much as you might think. Of course, we use CAD/CAM to design our parts, and 3D printing to test models, but beyond that, our products are pretty old school. Adventure starts with a passion for the unknown, and we believe a willingness to explore can happen in your own neighborhood or across the world. That willingness comes from confidence in yourself and dependable equipment, and when you have it, you can cross the continent or get lost going to get milk." Recommended for applications where mirror will be most often folded (Dual Sport and Trail applications). The other way to answer the question is a little less direct. There is a common message I see today about “following your passion”. I am uncomfortable with how that message is presented in mass media, like everyone who likes to eat should open a restaurant. I’m passionate about riding motorcycles, and that led me to this idea, but what I enjoy in my work is organizing and problem-solving. Do you have a product in your line that you feel is genius, but the public doesn’t buy too many of but you feel they should, could you highlight that?This mirror is the product of much frustration- I spent years breaking other designs and wondering what was going on behind me on the road. Eventually, when I dropped my bike and found myself buying two(!) new master cylinders as a result, I decided it was time to make a really good mirror, one that would function well as a mirror, and also protect the bike (and me) from damage." TWO complete mirrors. This kit has all the adaptors and hardware you may need to install the mirror on majority of motorcycles. Convex lens- we used SAE spec convex glass that provides a nicer field of view than a flat piece would, while retaining the ability to focus on details.