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**Evander_F** · 03-20-2013, 10:00 AM

Most of the Duke owners (Dukers) in Goa are removing their mirrors, thinking it looks "cool" without them. All utter rubbish, those mirrors are really necessary while riding. I've tried to explain to some riders but its pointless. The Duke 200's mirrors aren't bad looking or non-ergonomic either :\

**hegdeanoop** · 03-20-2013, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by princesirohi View Post

i beg to differ.

although there are some blind spots, that rear view mirrors do not show, but with correctly adjusting them, and making a habit of regularly keeping an eye on rear view mirrors at regular short intervals, and increasing your situational awareness, coupled with safe riding habits like indicators etc, you can avoid turning your head.

the basic purpose of rear view mirrors is that you should not turn your head to see whats happening behind you, coz for that time you are not looking ahead, and riding completely blind. and chances of you crashing into something/someone ahead is much more than crashing into some vehicle in you mirror's blind zone.

also, if you wear a full face helmet, you have to turn your head much more as compared to without helmet or a open face helmet, to see at 5 o'clock or 7 o'clock position, and it is a considerable amount of time for any mishap to happen.

@ Toushif: plz do not post in bold letters. it is not required.

Using peripheral vision is a key in addition to mirrors and a general sense around. Old Fox's thoughts in this Hard Torque thread provides a lot of knowledge on peripheral vision.

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http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/hard-torque/5216-seeing-riding.html#post113775

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