Review: Doubletake Adventure Mirrors
Few motorcycle accessories are as easy to install as a pair of Doubletake mirrors. Installing them is as simple as removing the stock mirrors, screwing in the one-inch RAM ball mount, and attaching the mirror using the double socket arm.
That’s it. Done.
Despite being such a simple swap, Doubletake mirrors can make a huge difference in rearward visibility. Almost every time I hop on a bike, I have to adjust the mirrors, and almost every time, I find myself frustrated either by the limited field of view, the awkward angles, or just the lack of positioning flexibility.
More often than not, I end up staring at a reflection that’s half elbow, half road. If you’re nodding along, you know exactly what I mean.
That’s where Doubletake mirrors shine with their infinite adjustability.
No, really. You can fine-tune them to any angle you need. The entire system is built around a ball-in-socket mounting structure, with a one-inch ball at the base and another on the mirror, connected by a double socket arm.
Doubletake offers six-inch and 3.5-inch arm options. The shorter arm is aimed at aggressive off-road riders on smaller bikes, while the longer is for ADV and street bikes, or riders with wider shoulders and longer arms.
One of the coolest features is that you can fold the mirrors completely out of the way when you hit the trails. On a small enduro bike, that’s huge—you don’t always want mirrors sticking up like antennas when you’re navigating tight terrain. Even on a bigger ADV, the ability to tuck them away can be handy.
Durability is another major win. Doubletake mirrors can take a serious punch and come with a lifetime warranty. There’s even a video on the company website showing someone whacking the mirror with a baseball bat—it shifts, but doesn’t break.
On the road, the clarity is excellent. Even on a thumpy single-cylinder bike, the image remains stable and relatively vibration-free. You get a wide, clear view of what’s happening behind you, so you’ll never have to double take.