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CN
III PRODUCT REVIEW
DOUBLETAKE ADVENTURE
MIRRORS FOR THE HONDA
AFRICA TWIN
I
t's safe to say that stock mirrors on 99.9% of adventure and dual-sport bikes have some
serious issues. Basically, they just don't provide adequate adjustability, can easily bend or
break in a minor fall (or worse yet, break your brake or clutch master cylinder), and can't be
easily moved out of the way for off-road riding without completely disconnecting them. The
Doubletake mirror solves these issues while still providing great visibility. In fact, because of
reduced vibration and more adjustability, visibility is vastly improved over most stock mirrors.
We have used Doubletake mirrors on multiple adventure and dual sport bikes now and these
are a no-brainer to add to any bike. We installed these on our long-term Honda Africa Twin.
LIST PRICE: $120.00 (pair)
WEBSITE: www.doubletakemirror.com
STANDOUT
FEATURE
Effective and virtually
unbreakable
RIDER ANALYSIS
Doubletake mirrors
are designed and
manufactured in
Colorado Springs,
Colorado. They use
an SAE-spec glass
that provides great
visibility and the
housing is a super
tough nylon material
that has a lifetime
warranty (the glass is
not included in that
warranty but can be
purchased separately
for $10). The simple
Ball Stud bases and
RAM mounts allow for
increased adjustability.
Doubletake offers
both an adventure and
enduro version and we
chose the adventure
option for our Honda
Africa Twin. The
enduro version uses
a round, and slightly
smaller mirror, and
the design is easier
for folding out of the
way for off-road use.
If you will be doing a
lot of road riding, the
Adventure version will
stay in position better,
has a slightly larger
diamond-shaped
mirror and still folds
out of the way easily.
After months of
riding with these
mirrors, they have
performed just as
advertised. In addition
to more adjustability,
we noticed less
vibration, which
provides improved
visibility. You can
easily fold them out of
the way or just leave
them up for off-road
riding as they can be
adjusted on the fly if
necessary. If you do
hit the Doubletake
mirrors with your
forearms while
standing, they will
simply just move out of
the way. For just $120,
they are a bargain. CN
