Cancel your indicators

[Sentox]

A scooter nearly introduced itself to my driver door today (yes, I was out in the car) at a roundabout. I had waited for two cars from my right, and a scooter following a short ways behind them was indicating left. Luckily, it's a roundabout with a dedicated left turn lane, and since he hadn't moved over into it, I waited to see what he was up to. Sure enough, straight through the roundabout he sailed. What was especially amusing was watching his eyes. Not one scan to the left to observe traffic, just dead ahead tunnel vision right through.

Easy thing to forget though, and something that can get you into a lot of trouble around town. Had there been no left turn lane, I would have moved onto the roundabout. What keeps me safe on a bike is police paranoia: I'm constantly checking my speedo, so a missed indicator cancellation gets noticed fairly quickly :laugh:

[Blinkwing]

That's how a friend of mine wrote off his bike and stayed on ACC for a few months.

To be fair, it was both parties fault (his indicator was still on, person that drove into him didn't give way) but still ...

[Dadpole]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with self-cancelling indicators.:yes:

[Katman]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with self-cancelling indicators.:yes:

So does my even antiquer one.

[p.dath]

Maybe they could make vibrating grips, like a cell phone, to remind you of when they are on?

[YellowDog]

Becoming Road Kill and it being my own fault for not cancelling my indicator has been a long time worry for me.

9/10 times I am fine, but if I get distracted I can sometimes forget. Stupid but a unfortunately true.

I am concerned that the proposed law change, whereby the need to give way to traffic turning right across your path, will initially lead to more confision and accidents.

There are relays you can buy to make your indicators cancel automatically and also give you a hazzard warning dual flash function.

[Kickaha]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with self-cancelling indicators.:yes:

So does my 1981 XJ550

[scumdog]

Well my '01 Harley has self cancelling blinkers too!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with self-cancelling indicators.:yes:


So does my even antiquer one.


So does my 1981 XJ550

Pah. My 1978 Z1RTC had them.

[Kickaha]

Pah. My 1978 Z1RTC had them.

Yeah well throwing shit up the road tends to cancel everything

[neels]

My 1976 XS360 had self cancelling indicators too, according to the book, but in the habit of turning them off so never found out if it worked or not.

I guess useful stuff like that is a bit too rich for your average cheap chinese scooter.

[sinfull]

I pull my leg in !

[Reckless]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with self-cancelling indicators.:yes:


So does my even antiquer one.


So does my 1981 XJ550


Pah. My 1978 Z1RTC had them.

Seeing as how we are making a list LOL!!

My 78 Z1R has them and they work! Whats up with modern engineering gone to the crapper LOL!!

[Dadpole]

The solution is there for all to see. Dump your "modern" bike and get an "old" bike. Forward to the Past.

[Spearfish]

The solution is there for all to see. Dump your "modern" bike and get an "old" bike. Forward to the Past.

Cheap rego on old bikes, but is it worth going back to 6volts (I dont think heated grips come in 6volt?) and ignition points?

Some moped class scoots don't have repeater idiot lights just an audible clicking, one of the little things that have to be sorted before trying to VIN one.

[JimO]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with self-cancelling indicators.:yes:

my old 79 kawasaki Z1r did as well

[yungatart]

I have made it a habit to cancel my indicator as soon as I change up a gear after the intersection.
I (almost) never forget.

[CookMySock]

I have made it a habit to cancel my indicator as soon as I change up a gear after the intersection.
I (almost) never forget.Yeah that works well. I also double-check mine are off when approaching an intersection I am proceeding straight through. Press-press-press!

There are lots of other times to check they are off too, especially on the open road.

Steve

[Naki Rat]

I've been caught out by the indicator thing in the past. Now have a pair of superbright green LEDs wired into the indicator circuit, mounted on the fairing mounts and aimed at me. Very hard to miss:shit:

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah that works well. I also double-check mine are off when approaching an intersection I am proceeding straight through. Press-press-press!

There are lots of other times to check they are off too, especially on the open road.

Steve

"I am a licenced motorcycle <S>instructor</S> rider, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"Wow, Great advise there DB."

[Sentox]

"Wow, Great advise there DB."

That typo really bugs me :laugh:

[CookMySock]

That typo really bugs me :laugh:Haha, I didn't type it, so I didn't correct it. :lol:

Steve

[Katman]

Are you really that insecure that you need to list the five times that anyone's ever agreed with you?

[slofox]

Well my '01 Harley has self cancelling blinkers too!!

And a plough attachment..? :whistle:


(couldn't resist that - apologies to all HD fans...)

[CookMySock]

Are you really that insecure that you need to list the five times that anyone's ever agreed with you?You are talking to me again. Why is that? Do I know you?

You couldn't care less whether I was insecure or otherwise.

Steve

[Tank]

Are you really that insecure that you need to list the five times that anyone's ever agreed with you?

Most of them were joking - but it was lost.

Funny - I searched the first one "I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said" - the guy was on here for 6 post and never came back. I wonder if it was a real account ?

[Katman]

Funny - I searched the first one "I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said" - the guy was on here for 6 post and never came back. I wonder if it was a real account ?

I wonder if he made the mistake of following any of DB's advise (sic).

[Tank]

possibly - he only lasted an hour and a bit after posting that - then he never posted again (you can check his profile to confirm) . spooky.

[nodrog]

you got to whip it, whip it good!

[Bikemad]

i keep my thumb on indicator switch after turning it on and thru the corner cancelling it when completed...........easy

[Ronin]

You are talking to me again. Why is that? Do I know you?

You couldn't care less whether I was insecure or otherwise.

Steve

He wasn't talking to you stevey, he was talking at you. Subtle difference.

[FastBikeGear]

A scooter nearly introduced itself to my driver door today (yes, I was out in the car) at a roundabout. I had waited for two cars from my right, and a scooter following a short ways behind them was indicating left. Luckily, it's a roundabout with a dedicated left turn lane, and since he hadn't moved over into it, I waited to see what he was up to. Sure enough, straight through the roundabout he sailed. What was especially amusing was watching his eyes. Not one scan to the left to observe traffic, just dead ahead tunnel vision right through.

Easy thing to forget though, and something that can get you into a lot of trouble around town.

Yep I was a serial offender (forgetting to cancel my indicator). The solution for me was a StopIT! indicator reminder. I now have one fitted to my bike and we also sell them on our web site. Funny thing is no one ever says they are buying an indicator reminder for themselves ...it's always for a friend or partner!

[NordieBoy]

Maybe they could make vibrating grips, like a cell phone, to remind you of when they are on?

On a single the grips vibrate to remind you the engine is running.

[Sentox]

On a single the grips vibrate to remind you the engine is running.

On my bike the grips vibrate to tell you you're crashing.

[mikemike104]

And I have an antique (1986) Suzuki with "self-cancelling indicators"

WANT !!

mine are not. I am always finding myself flicking the swich left and back to the middle just to make sure they are off :-(

[sil3nt]

WANT !!

mine are not. I am always finding myself flicking the swich left and back to the middle just to make sure they are off :-(You are going to love me. Or possibly hate me.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/97039-Just-found-out-how-to-turn-off-my-indicators

:lol:

[Juzz976]

I just have a habit of cancelling all the time, I'll be riding down the road and just press the cancel button.

Indicators are never on but just incase I do bump one.

Always check indicator has been cancelled after a turn or lane change....

I wonder about self Cancelling ones tho because u might indicate, slow up in a small que or something and then they switch off and you make a turn. in saying that never seen/used them b4 so I dont know what I'l talking about

[Dadpole]

All the factory self cancelers I have used worked on time and distance. You can sit at the lights with it going all day. The only time I cancel them myself is when overtaking.

[Sentox]

Seems to me you could make self-cancelling indicators based on lean angle measurement, in the same way that a car uses steering lock (although probably an electronic solution rather than mechanical). Wouldn't be perfect, but neither is a car.

[scumdog]

The only time I cancel them myself is when overtaking.

Our Harleys cancel even then after about 8-10 blinks.

[Dadpole]

But I am on a Suzuki. After 8 blinks I am past and well over the horizon.:wavey:

[scumdog]

But I am on a Suzuki. After 8 blinks I am past and well over the horizon.:wavey:

LIkewise on my Harley!

But my indicators have stopped blinking by then...

[The Pastor]

My soultion is way cheaper than 65 bucks for a beeping horn! Just dont use them!

[Dadpole]

LIkewise on my Harley!
But my indicators have stopped blinking by then...

But have the tassels stopped waving to the overtakee?
I think mine turn off after 200 meters. I must time them next time...

[flyingcrocodile46]

But have the tassels stopped waving to the overtakee?
I think mine turn off after 200 meters. I must time them next time...

I recall reading that (our old zook) indicators cancel after 10 seconds of traveling (in excess of 8kph? (I think was the speed). I guess the timer only works when the speedo tells it to.

[XP@]

I'm waiting for the day the govt removes the give way to the right rule, it is so stupidly dangerous for bikes!
If you forget to cancel your left indicator there is an accident waiting to happen, especially because the speed of a bike is so hard to judge.
I've had a couple of occasions where my indicator has been left on, ususally in the morning, and a car has started to pull across my path. Now I cancel a lot, just as something to do whilst riding... just in case i forgot last time.

[sinned]

Our Harleys cancel even then after about 8-10 blinks.

Two excellent features on HDs which should be on all bikes: indicators which cancel and a locking side stand. I can't understand why all bikes don't have the HD side stand system.

I won't mention all the other good things about Harley Ds - that is enough for one day.

[sinned]

I'm waiting for the day the govt removes the give way to the right rule......
I thought that was in the plan for this year? Does anyone know when or if the rule is to change?

[Spearfish]

Two excellent features on HDs which should be on all bikes: indicators which cancel and a locking side stand. I can't understand why all bikes don't have the HD side stand system.

I won't mention all the other good things about Harley Ds - that is enough for one day.

Locking side stands aye? +1 on that one!

[sinned]

Locking side stands aye? +1 on that one!
yep no chance of the bike rolling off the stand and that means it can be parked facing downhill.

[SMOKEU]

I never even knew that some bikes came with self canceling indicators.

[miloking]

yep no chance of the bike rolling off the stand and that means it can be parked facing downhill.

LOL its called "first gear" on a actual motorcycle...no chance of rolling downhill either, but carry on with your list of "good things" about Hardleys...

[Spearfish]

LOL its called "first gear" on a actual motorcycle...no chance of rolling downhill either, but carry on with your list of "good things" about Hardleys...

Not all bikes have gears now.

[sinfull]

yep no chance of the bike rolling off the stand and that means it can be parked facing downhill. Aint they great ! Yet to figure out how the indicators cancell out lol seems to work on revs on the FXR

Wicked machinery wicked !!!

Like hondas too cause that keeps the gay cunts off HDs

[miloking]

Aint they great ! Yet to figure out how the indicators cancell out lol seems to work on revs on the FXR

Wicked machinery wicked !!!

Like hondas too cause that keeps the gay cunts off HDs

I would rather stab my dick with rusty nail than ride a HarleyD....so yeah its not realy Hondas keeping me off your overweight chrome coated dick extention...

[Dadpole]

I would rather stab my dick with rusty nail than ride
:shit:..............

[sinfull]

Well that worked better than i expected lol

[Ixion]

I recall reading that (our old zook) indicators cancel after 10 seconds of traveling (in excess of 8kph? (I think was the speed). I guess the timer only works when the speedo tells it to.

BMW ones self cancel after 10 seconds or 100 mtrs, whichever comes first (not sure if those are the exact figures, but about that).

But, the 10 seconds counter stops if you are stationary (or below some very slow speed). So you can leave them going at traffic lights.

Bugger for lane splitting though.

Over the years I've acquired the habit of just constantly prodding at the indicator button whilst riding. Catches me out on the older Suzukis though where you have to manually centralise the switch.

[Spearfish]

I just keep my thumb on the switch until they aren't needed.
I didn't know I did that until I rode home today and thought about it.


Is that an early warning sign of being on autopilot and entering the area complacency?

[Dadpole]

Catches me out on the older Suzukis though where you have to manually centralise the switch.

When they were made, indicating was only for those with a guilty concience.

[flyingcrocodile46]

But, the 10 seconds counter stops if you are stationary (or below some very slow speed). So you can leave them going at traffic lights.

Bugger for lane splitting though.

Over the years I've acquired the habit of just constantly prodding at the indicator button whilst riding. Catches me out on the older Suzukis though where you have to manually centralise the switch.

Ditto to all of that, but my 85 (old zook?) doesn't need to be centralised.
When lane splitting I count to 10 and jab (rather than looking down).

[mikemike104]

[QUOTE=sil3ntwar;1129779148]You are going to love me. Or possibly hate me.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/97039-Just-found-out-how-to-turn-off-my-indicators

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHaaaaaaaaaaa

I just had to run outside (from work) and check that.....

thanks buddy, I cannot wait to ride home and test it :-)

[Ixion]

Ditto to all of that, but my 85 (old zook?) doesn't need to be centralised.
When lane splitting I count to 10 and jab (rather than looking down).

85 isn't old. Modern sukis like yours you just jab.