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No mirrors legally?

  • 23-07-2013 11:13am
    #1
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭


    I've seen a few bikes recently without no, or just one mirror, about Dublin.

    One was a motorbike, and it wasn't a race bike.

    The other two were scooters. One had one mirror.

    What's the law in Ireland regarding this? Presuming both are legally required for all motor-vehicles, regardless of CC...?


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  • #2
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭Wossack


    similar to the indicators - optional, but if in place, must be in working order (ie not shards of glass, or bare mirror stalk/spear)


  • #3
    MonstaMash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭MonstaMash


    I personally ride without mirrors & love it...lifesavers become second nature rather than an after-thought when you are used to/reliant on mirrors...just my 2 cents


  • #4
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭Wossack


    oof, wouldnt fancy that! doign work on my 'naked bike' so on the sportsbike at the moment, and contrary to it, the sportsbikes mirrors are absolute cack! handy for checking your elbows are still attached, but the big blind spot directly behind is very off putting - I really wouldnt fancy a 180 degree blindspot

    do ye do periodic lifesavers to see directly behind that ye dont have a ambulance etc baring down on you?


  • #5
    rat_race
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Wossack wrote: »
    oof, wouldnt fancy that! doign work on my 'naked bike' so on the sportsbike at the moment, and contrary to it, the sportsbikes mirrors are absolute cack! handy for checking your elbows are still attached, but the big blind spot directly behind is very off putting - I really wouldnt fancy a 180 degree blindspot

    do ye do periodic lifesavers to see directly behind that ye dont have a ambulance etc baring down on you?

    I don't trust mirrors in general and do a lifesaver if unsure of what's going on behind me.

    Didn't know they were optional...that's interesting.


  • #6
    Tomohawk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Tomohawk


    I just have 1 right hand side mirror on my vespa px, to check traffic behind that might be overtaking me. I do lifesavers on the inside left hand side and always when turning left...works for me. With 2 mirrors you might be come too reliant on the things, 1 is a happy balance...


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  • #7
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭Wossack


    rat_race wrote: »
    I don't trust mirrors in general and do a lifesaver if unsure of what's going on behind me.

    Didn't know they were optional...that's interesting.

    oh definitely - gonna quote RosieJoe from a few years back (stuck with me):
    RosieJoe wrote: »
    I remember when I was getting training and I was told that you should always use your mirrors 'cos they tell you everything you need to know! But to throw a lifesaver, when needed, as your mirrors sometimes lie ;)


  • #8
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Tomohawk wrote: »
    I just have 1 right hand side mirror on my vespa px, to check traffic behind that might be overtaking me. I do lifesavers on the inside left hand side and always when turning left...works for me. With 2 mirrors you might be come too reliant on the things, 1 is a happy balance...

    ...just put mirrors on my PX for the first time............LOL, not exactly 'crystal clear rear vision !! '

    btw -what's up with VCI site ? - cannot register or anything, nor get anyone to answer emails.......time to give up !

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  • #9
    Bob Dobolina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Bob Dobolina


    MonstaMash wrote: »
    I personally ride without mirrors & love it...lifesavers become second nature rather than an after-thought when you are used to/reliant on mirrors...just my 2 cents

    Hey Monsta, you still riding that 71 Ironhead bobber with the suicide shift & the malevolent kicker? :D;):p


  • #10
    MonstaMash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭MonstaMash


    Bob Dobolina wrote: »
    Hey Monsta, you still riding that 71 Ironhead bobber with the suicide shift & the malevolent kicker? :D;):p

    She's been retired until I can afford to show her some TLC ;)

    Still got the 80 Ironhead up & running...no suicide shift, no kicker...getting old man :eek: :p

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