Mirrors pushing backwards at speed

killthrash · Oct 3, 2012

I had an issue last track day where my left mirror kept pushing back at 140mph+ due to the wind drag. Has anyone else had this happen? Eventually, I'm going to take them off, just curious to see if anyone else had this happen? See the video at 5:30 and again at 12:58.

120929 Thunderhill Track Day - YouTube

OneArmBandit · Oct 3, 2012

killthrash said:
I had an issue last track day where my left mirror kept pushing back at 140mph+ due to the wind drag. Has anyone else had this happen? Eventually, I'm going to take them off, just curious to see if anyone else had this happen? See the video at 5:30 and again at 12:58.

120929 Thunderhill Track Day - YouTube

Lol t hAPENS to me all the time.

iamlance · Oct 3, 2012

My left folds in at 120!!

motomat · Oct 3, 2012

you should remove mirror on track days......

daverogers2001 · Oct 4, 2012

motomat said:
you should remove mirror on track days......

I Agree!!

HESSIAN · Oct 4, 2012

Happened to me a 70mph. Ended up removing them and doing aftermarket mirrors.

killthrash · Oct 4, 2012

I agree that these antlers are coming off. Waiting for the block off plate/LED mod. But you'd think after some track testing, Ducati would engineer a way for the mirrors NOT to fold back after a bit of wind. I guess in their testing, they don't go over 140mph.

tstephenson · Oct 4, 2012

killthrash said:
I agree that these antlers are coming off. Waiting for the block off plate/LED mod. But you'd think after some track testing, Ducati would engineer a way for the mirrors NOT to fold back after a bit of wind. I guess in their testing, they don't go over 140mph.

They don't test with mirrors

alb · Oct 4, 2012

I had this on the road with a heavy head wind. A bit annoying.

Anybody know what after market mirrors are available?

b1six · Oct 4, 2012

Buy these and some duct tape, wont be an issue ever again.

killthrash · Oct 5, 2012

b1six said:
Buy these and some duct tape, wont be an issue ever again.

Nice! Is that a Rizoma cosmetic mirror mod?

I'm definitely going with the block off plates, and some sort of bar end mirror. But in the meantime, it's just really annoying and distracting. And at 150mph, you really don't want to be distracted by a flip-flopping mirror.

For the next track day, I'm going to try some make-shift mods, make wedge something in the hinge, and let you guys know what works.

I really like these mirrors:

Rizoma Reverse Retro Bar End Mirror (BS070) | Pro Italia

wfoduck · Jun 4, 2013

Mine stay in place at 186

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