I added seat risers to mine and it does make a difference in visibility over the hood. Visibility preferences are dependent on the type of riding you will do. When trail riding the added visibility is a plus. I'm 6 ft. tall and still have plenty of head space with the risers installed. I also have the Polaris mirrors, which do have forward and back tilt to compensate. They are tight to tilt forward/back but will go. The ease of folding in/out of the mirrors is handy when riding the trails to prevent breaking when rubbing on obstacle which certainly will happen occasionally on the trails.