Mods/Alternatives/Adjustments to Rear View Mirrors?

[Hurricane*Sara]

I find that I am not seeing well out of my Grand Vista's rearview mirrors.  Are there any choices in the way of improving visibility in that regard?  Has anyone placed those little convex stick-on mirrors to help?  I guess the mirrors are pretty proprietary and can't be swapped with anything that would help, huh?  Maybe I'll get used to them, but they seem so small -- and low -- and dark.   I'm not trusting them to give me a true and accurate view of the world behind me.  Any words of wisdom, oh, great Grand Vista Gurus?

[Wiz]

Did a search on the forum for "mirror extender" and here are a few of the topics that came up.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=6355.0
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=4192.0
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=591.0
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=2577.0
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=4082.0

I hope they help.

[axy]

I find that I am not seeing well out of my Grand Vista's rearview mirrors.  Are there any choices in the way of improving visibility in that regard?  Has anyone placed those little convex stick-on mirrors to help?  I guess the mirrors are pretty proprietary and can't be swapped with anything that would help, huh?  Maybe I'll get used to them, but they seem so small -- and low -- and dark.   I'm not trusting them to give me a true and accurate view of the world behind me.  Any words of wisdom, oh, great Grand Vista Gurus?

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned or installed rear viewing camera with LCD somewhere in front. 

[Hurricane*Sara]

Thanks, Wiz, for those links to prior posts.  I did do a search for modifications specifically for the Grand Vista but had no luck.  Since the GV has these weird electric mirrors mounted low, I don't know if any of these extender options will work.  Does anyone have any Grand Vista specific options/experience?  Can you just add an additional set of mirrors and leave the OEM mirrors in place? 

[Hurricane*Sara]

Okay.  I am learning (slowly  ) that there are bar-end mirrors and clamp-on mirrors that can be added.  I shall explore further, but I'm still interested in any Grand Vista owner experience with any solutions they may have.  Thanks!

[Urbestfriend]

You can certainly add extra mirrors if you like.  However,  I am pleasantly pleased
with the electric actuated mirrors and their location.   First,  I find the lower position
easier to see behind me.  Second,  they are out of the way.  I put my left Xciting mirror
out of whack every time just moving the bike in or out of the garage.  I have installed the
small "Blind Spot" mirrors on both bikes and find them to be a definite advantage.  I also
have them on all my cars and put one on my yearly vacation rental (Only $1.99).   I have
stuck the blind spot mirrors on the rear view bike mirrors,  but have found them to be better mounted
on a bracket off the side of the rearview mirror.  Oh...and third,  pulling the mirrors in makes
the bike easier to squeeze in the garage.  If you are interested,  I can post blind spot mirror
brackets I have made later today.             Urbestfriend

[Wiz]

I had bar end mirrors on my 1963 Honda 650 Nighthawk and I loved them. I couldn't see past my shoulders with the OEM mirrors.

There are some pictures of it on this thread in the Nighthawk forum
http://nighthawk-forums.com/index.php/topic,2105.msg25112.html#msg25112

[zombie]

"I am surprised that nobody has mentioned or installed rear viewing camera with LCD somewhere in front."

I did in one post...
I have bar end mirrors, and fully adjustable mirrors on my bars. I use the end mirrors for the blind spot, and the adjustable ones are laid almost flat to the ends of the grips. I can see your house in my mirrors.