Doubletake Mirror Indestructible Motorcycle Mirrors - Adventure Set

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Here’s the production area, where we assemble glass into housings and prepare shipments to make their way out into the world. We are so thrilled to be somewhere with good light and clean surfaces. Doubletake Mirrors was born when my passion for riding met my frustration with bad mirrors. One night I had an otherwise minor crash and the OEM mirrors broke both master cylinders on my KTM 950, and I thought “there has to be a better way”.

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First, it starts with the pure joy we have all felt when we let the clutch out and felt the freedom and grace and balance that is riding a motorcycle. That was true when I was a little kid stealing rides on a friend’s XR 75, and it’s still true today. Every single time. We don’t typically do sales or discounts, we try to make a good product at a fair price every day, but we’ll make an exception for anyone who reads this far. Use the code “ADV_June2020” until the end of June for 10% off. Many experiments later, the mirror for sale here is the result. The benefits of this system are many, but let me expound on a few:Do you have a product in your line that you feel is genius, but the public doesn’t buy too many of but you feel they should, could you highlight that? Truthfully, I’ve been surprised at how long it took for the Trail mirror to catch on. I wanted to make something absolutely minimal, as simple and unobtrusive as possible, that still hits the mark of being useful. The trail mirror is that, and it is starting to sell better, but for a long time, I was mystified by how few people chose it. I’m sure the general buying public just thinks plastic is plastic, can you explain why what you use is a lot different than normal?

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Last fall, when I dropped my bike and found myself buying two(!) new master cylinders as a result, and I decided it was time to make a really good mirror, one that would function well as a mirror, and also protect the bike (and me) from damage. Not as much as you might think. Of course, we use CAD/CAM to design our parts, and 3D printing to test models, but beyond that, our products are pretty old school. The longer 3″ extension arms allow you to adjust the mirrors out to the sides giving you a better view of what’s behind you. Double Take folding motorcycle mirrors use standard RAM 1″ ball mounts as pivot points on the extension arm for maximum adjustability and impact resistance.My partner in that business and I got countless messages from people who had gone on a trip they might not otherwise have attempted, and their excitement positively glowed out of their messages. We loved that- nothing could be more rewarding, and that is really the same mission we still have even if the product is totally different. The Enduro mirror, our original offering, is excellent on trail bikes that see the road some. The longer stem means the mirror will move a little more, but the benefit is that it gives a great field of view and then folds behind the headlight when you are offroad. Adventure starts with a passion for the unknown, and we believe a willingness to explore can happen in your own neighborhood or across the world. That willingness comes from confidence in yourself and dependable equipment, and when you have it, you can cross the continent or get lost going to get milk." Where do you get your inspiration, your thoughts, and ideas, do you accept suggestions from customers/ friends? Convex lens- we used SAE spec convex glass that provides a nicer field of view than a flat piece would, while retaining the ability to focus on details.

Doubletake Mirror Indestructible Motorcycle Mirrors

How long did it take from the original idea, to design, to prototype, to the final product on the shelf? Do ADVrider and its inmates play a big part in your business, do you offer any kind of incentive or discount for inmates? (what is your user name and main vendor thread link) This mirror is the product of much frustration- I spent years breaking other designs and wondering what was going on behind me on the road. Eventually, when I dropped my bike and found myself buying two(!) new master cylinders as a result, I decided it was time to make a really good mirror, one that would function well as a mirror, and also protect the bike (and me) from damage."Ideally, it would even have some ability to give in a crash and prevent damage not only to the mirror, but also to the bike. This is the fun part, because it involves riding motorcycles! We put a ton of miles on our products, trying them in every situation we can conceive of, to see if we can find a better way. My first product was a DVD imaginatively titled “Dualsport Riding Techniques”. Since no one has a DVD player anymore, it is not still for sale, but I thought it was pretty good. ADVrider has been a huge part of our business, and will continue to be. After all, it is ground zero for people all over the world who love riding, like we do! Beyond that, we are a true by-inmates-for-inmates story. One inmate helped me design the original mold, and another one did the machine work (and still does all of our mold services). Another was our first employee, and even today, all three of us that work here ride adventure bikes and love travel. Last year, Earl raced the Norra 1000 (and finished 8 th overall!), and Katie did a 6000-mile loop through Mexico on her F650GS.