The boys and I got ones this year that simply velco to your left side handlebar...are these good enough? I know the glove ones are not sufficent.

good enough in what sense?

to put on makeup what else! :beerchug:

Sorry-meant to say good enough to not get trouble from Canadian cops.

T

Here is the info you need, look at chapter 2.



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R.S.Q., chapter V-1.2

An Act respecting off-highway vehicles




CHAPTER I

SCOPE


Applicability.


1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:


1) a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;


2) a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;


3) such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.


Applicability.


This Act does not apply, however, to an off-highway vehicle designed by the manufacturer to be operated by a person under 16 years of age provided it is used under the conditions prescribed by regulation.


Applicability.


This Act does not apply to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code ( chapter C-24.2) to travel on public highways.


Age requirement.


On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports ( chapter S-3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 16 years of age applies. However, a person under 16 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports under that Act.


1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2006, c. 12, s. 1.




CHAPTER II

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT


Regulatory equipment.


2. No off-highway vehicle shall be operated without the following regulatory equipment:


1) one white headlight;


2) one red tail-light;


3) one red stop light at the rear;

4) one rear-view mirror firmly attached to the left side of the vehicle;

5) an exhaust system;


6) a braking system;


7) a speedometer;


8) any other equipment determined by regulation.

I would accept it... The same with Hanguards with mirror. The same with mirrors attached to the windshield.

No hand/gloves mirror though.

I just bought "bug eyes", they are mirrors that attach to your helmet. Seem like they will work pretty good. Wonder if the FCMQ will accept them as"legal"?

Dont think so-my solution sounds as 'non permanent' as you can get.

Problem then is while using gauntlets you can't have a mirror strapped onto your handlebar. I almost always use gauntlets in Quebec, that is also why I did not install the ones that mount on your hood, can't see with them either. May have to mount them on my handlebars like the antenna style on a GSX.

Have been stopped every time I have been in Canada and never a word said about not having a mirror. Just interested in WHO owns the sled I am riding & do I have the proper permit.

Kinda like the smoking ban. You gotta look at the real reason. Its not because they want to be pricks, its so you can tell and be prepared for another sled to pass you. It is much safer when both sleds are aware, not just the one blowing by.

Beeler...not too many go blowing past...LOL

But it is most likely a good idea to know what is behind you...

Ya, me too, just didn't want to speak too loud about it if you know what i mean. I have seen a lot of slowpokes get pissed off when I pass them. They love to ride down the middle when they know you are trying (going) to go past. I give them every opertunity to let us by safely and if they dont, they get dusted.:smilielol:

This isn't a Canada wide regulation....just in Quebec. In Ontario for example, you don't need a mirror. This is a provincial regulation applicable only when riding in Quebec.

I recommend on your sled (hood, handlebar, windshield).

I think Yam should give me a mirror. It kills me to buy a sled for 14 g"s then I have to go buy shit to make it trail worthy, that pisses me off so I'm not buying one. Obviously somebody at the csa is missing something. My last two sleds were purchased new with no mirror and I didn't put one. And after 15000 kms traveled with no mirror and no ticket or safety problem ,I'm not drilling holes in my sled. We will see what happens I guess. :beerchug:

Why wouldnt you spend $30 bucks on a mirror, its nice to have and aslo to keep an eye on your slow poke friends behind you.
Now that im a patrol cop im going to insist that all my buddies have at least one mirror.

I don't know why anyone would not want to have a mirror on the sled.
I like to see if someone is comming up behind me.
And more so, I hate to pass someone who does not have a mirror, you never know what they are going to doo.
I think it should be mandatory that the sled mfg install them on the sleds.

While I prefer a mirror I have yet to find one I like for the REV besides the Powermadd handguard mirrors. In Quebec riding I prefer my summit windshield so the handguard mirrors are out so I just stick with the handguard mirror.

I had mirrors last year, when the warden stopped us he was pissed because he said he had been trying to pull me over for 10 minutes. Mirrors on sleds are good enough to see a headlight and that is about it. The trails are too hilly/bumpy/crooked/narrow to be concentrating on a mirror(too see whos following you) then you meet someone head on. Mirrors are more hazardous than good! Anyways I was pretty sure the headlight following me was my buddy trying to pass, so I never let up on the throttle, after some discussion we were able to continue enjoying our day on the fine Quebec trails.
Put the mirrors on RENTALS!!