I’m never sure I’m drawing mirrors the right size, in spite of the fact that Jones’ bike (or one an awful lot like it) lives in my garage. One way to solve that little dilemma is to actually put my ass in the saddle once in a while.
Which I did today, albeit for a pretty short ride. I rode the brutal three miles to work to pick up some stuff to plan tomorrow’s lessons. As I was walking back to the bike, I noticed how not big the rear view mirrors on it are. Then it came to me.
I actually got confused with speedometers, believe it or not. A few years ago I was reading a bike feature in Hot Bike about a build by Wink Eller of Wink’s Performance (Newport Beach?). When asked about the lack of a speedometer, his reply had something to do with getting speed reports at the drag strip or from the CHP.
Clearly had nothing to do with rear view mirrors, which is perfect since I didn’t have to steal Wink’s line for the strip. I’m wildly guessing, however, that this little doozey isn’t unique to me either.
Simple, straitforward and absolutely true. I dig it.
…’strewth Rob, I ride with smallish mirrors myself…everyone thinks I chose’em ‘cuz they look so great, and to hell with visibility…they’re half right…although they do look great, the visibility is also great…the only sacrifice is that there’s not a lot of room for poor adjustment…Jones has it all the way right in the last panel…truer words were never spoken…
Is Jones a carpenter? Man it hit that nail right on the head.
Stupid me, He hit that nail right on the head
Like the Ducati guys say: “Itsa no matta whatsa behinda you! Gas-a-gas-a-gas!”