Are DoubleTake Mirrors actually worth it?

There's a lot of glowing reviews on these Double Take Adventure Mirrors designed to replace the OEM mirrors on your adventure or dual sport bike. I give the most honest review possible considering the price is not cheap.
I have no affiliation with the Double Take company and I purchased these with my own money years back.

[@no66]

Heat shink the ball and then they wont slip.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Absolutely genius idea. I'm mad I never thought of that. I no longer have these mirrors because someone swerved into my lane last second as I was lane splitting and totaled my bike (so I no longer have a bike). Pinning your comment for future doubletakers(?) to see.

[@240LTS]

@@MotoCampAdventure ... "Flex Seal" the balls when the original coating peals off. Rhino coat or Line-X truck bed spray on liners. Both of those are supposed to be indestructible and last forever . . Jeff .

[@uliboktebededmokar]

The hinge was invented for this, so that under certain situations it could develop. By fixing it, the meaning of this whole structure is lost.

[@no66]

@@uliboktebededmokar you are missing the point, the mirror move by vibration and or wind resistance no matter how tight the ram is and a constant battle to keep them in position.

[@hoodio]

instructions too clear, heat shrunk my balls

[@bengermeme2781]

Very honest, practical and entertaining review my man. Keep up the good work!

[@johngriffin618]

I haven't seen a video from you in a while, and I forgot how many subs you had. I assumed at least a few hundred thousand. Great production quality, I love the video style. I have been having the same problem with the mirrors on my suzuki vstrom, and this gives me a good idea of what I want to get now. I also ran into that problem with the balls deforming with my old ram mount cellphone holder, I just removed it since my phone always seemed to overheat anyways.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

That's quite the compliment. I'm sure if I could focus my attention and effort into the channel consistently I could get it somewhere lol. It's just sort of been a hobby to occasionally make a video. Yeah I think all of the RAM mount related products are going to have a similar problem over time. I will say that the actual RAM mount brand stuff is seemingly made of a slightly different material than the doubletake mirror balls are. Anyway, I haven't found a better solution and don't have the money to buy something different anyway, so these will have to do for now. Thanks for watching!

[@phavelar]

😂 I'm trying to decide if these mirrors are worth the hype and your video definitely helped. Enjoyed the humor, specially the scene behind the bush...lol😂

[@azdesertdog]

I have a set I moved to three bikes over the last eight years. The movability benefit offsets the cost. They have held up pretty well and do have resilience to the effects of crashing. I have an unfounded foiba of the stock mirror stem stabbing me in the chest in a crash. Cool video. Liked the multi position demonstration segment. Good to see a video from you.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Very true that you can just move these from bike to bike. They don't seem to break which honestly I should have mentioned. That stock mirror stabbing in the chest phobia is a thought I've had as well hahaha

[@81722Les]

Wow. Dodoe. I also always have the same feeling about those stock mirror stems. I'm getting mine(DTM) today

[@asmradogslife8]

Great video! Love your style and sense of humor!

[@davidmohr4004]

Dude great vid. Real life review and entertaining in the bargain. Thanks!

[@twowheelboomer]

First ver visit, and I'm a veteran. The "Stolen Valor Hat Guy!" is priceless. Or perhaps more accurately, your sense of humor is priceless. "But not in a George Bush kinda way." Too funny! Ya got a new sub!

[@jonathanbonner1672]

This is the content I like to see. (Ironically suggested by youtube after watching the Double Take installation video lol)

[@pzchannel6444]

Thank you for your honest review and a little fun.

[@mollygrubber]

Pricey yes, but not having to constantly stop and re-tighten the stupid stock mirrors all the time makes them worth it to me. Good review, thanks for posting.

[@jasonperryphoto]

I have the enduro mirros... I've put them on a couple bikes and when riding off-road, half the time I have to remove them because I can't keep them from falling down. So frustrating. That said, much better than the stockers and they'd probably be better if I went with the super-short Ram arm. The mirrors that go inside the HDB handguards are still my fave. Good work, man!

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Thanks! Yeah generally better than stock if you're off road at all. Sometimes I do miss the stock ones not folding back at speed though haha.

[@soloxtz]

Thank you for the honest review

[@darrylcombe2469]

Thanks for the honest review.

[@charliem5332]

great video dude. following. 🤙

[@gregggolembeski7635]

This had me laughing from start to finish while also being very informative. MOAR.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Yeah sorry about the San Francisco remark but glad you liked it haha

[@sayuas4293]

@@MotoCampAdventure It was completely correct though

[@locomuchacho1]

Fantastic content from a fantastic dude.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Don't make me cri bb :'-(

[@TheSouthpawSharpshooter]

Great video editing

[@ADVRaiderKTM]

The funny thing is that my AliExpress unit (bottom half) screws on super well and never drops.

[@artb1974]

Good review, and funny. Thanks.

[@jondotcom8706]

Hilarious and extremely useful!

[@human1513]

A little thread locker can help to stop any mirror from rotating. But then they will likely break in some way when the get hit during a tip over as they will not spin on the threads a bit. On a Honda Transalp the mirror mounts will break yet have no marking or damage to the mirror, and new lever perches will need to be replaced. Ask me how I know. LOL

[@tomkruger3496]

I have a '12 F800GS and I just broke a mirror. It broke at that "sacrificial" collet piece that mounts in the handlebar. It's a BMW part so it's not cheap, but it's still less than the Double Takes. I really thought hard about buying the Double Takes, but in the end decided to just fix the OEMs. I mean, I don't dislike my mirrors. They aren't round so they have some of that benefit of elongated mirrors that you were talking about. I also didn't know that the Double Takes get loose after a while. That's disappointing. I don't know, my OEM mirrors have never moved (except when I crashed and it hit the ground). Not sure I'll be in a hurry to get the Double Takes.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

I would just keep using OEM if they don't come loose on you and never look back (pun?). The doubletakes only really move if you're using a bike cover.

[@Surindersd57]

Digressing- What size, Klim Baja S4 jacket you are wearing? Medium?

[@MotoCampAdventure]

This is a small. I'm a skinny dude at 5'11", 150ish lbs here.

[@Surindersd57]

@@MotoCampAdventure :)

[@galacticstar007]

The most fun video on damn mirrors 😂

[@erikolsen9602]

Excellent analysis. My personal opinion is that

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Glad you agree. I think they really

[@huffyboy01]

@@MotoCampAdventure you do have a comedic mind! Keep up the vids! Because I think...😊

[@ichewtoast111]

Definitely an upgrade

[@timsbike4887]

Hate mine. I have heat shrink on them and they still slip.

[@dogarudoru76]

Hi there funn guy im interested in what model is your helmet there.Tnx

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Schuberth E1. It's been a great helmet for the most part. More than anything it fits my head better than other brands.

[@dogarudoru76]

@@MotoCampAdventure Tyty

[@81722Les]

only potential issue i foresee with them is when the MCCs make blindspot alert standard on bikes....these folks should or ought to be thinking way ahead of basic structure and about function

[@jacknimble1]

They aren't cheap but made in USA matters to me.

[@randomstuff3672]

Had these. Hated them and literally gave them away. They vibrate so much that they were unusable. Also they are ugly. Bought different mirrors that are crystal clear. YMMV

[@user-vq2hh6dr9v]

GREAT video - you shouldn't have time on your hands - you should be employed by anyone who wants people to see their products in the REAL World!

[@tonymarchant9083]

you are one crazy ......funny dude 😂😂👍👍

[@anthonyf4525]

👍🏼 for the random cussing 😂

[@MotoCampAdventure]

We need more fun and honesty in this industry 🤠

[@syedenhammydude6196]

Great video and i think i'll stick with my stock mirrors.. if they rotate, perhaps a drop of loctite might help...

[@MotoCampAdventure]

I loctited my stock ones a lot and still had the same issue unfortunately. Best of luck and hope they stay put on yours!

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

If they're like most stock mirrors, you'll eventually buy DoubleTake mirrors.

[@nomadhabit]

Good take! lol

[@BlaserAndDesert]

3:15

[@rs9301]

Aliexpress is making a knockoff of this Mirrors for 20 dollar.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

For the full kit (with the arm and the ball mount)? If so that's a steal. At that point it's worth determining if your ok with buying from someone who's likely stealing intellectual property at that point. Zero judgement to anyone who buys that.

[@RichKDollarElement]

😆honest review 👍🏽 good stuff

[@frooke2]

If you live in San Francisco then congratulations you are getting what you deserve for what you voted for.

[@donewhiskey]

Hyper-capitalist wet dream is so accurate, but isn't it awesome when you find a normal person solution to your mod problems?

[@ddacaro]

hilarious

[@alanmccurdy5400]

Don't like the language. Need a better vocabulary.

[@dogarudoru76]

Its a motorciclist dude wtf,the language is aaabsolutely normal,if you dont like then dont watch his videos