Most dangerous thing on yer bike

[RentaTriumph]

Well some may say the missus on the back or even the rider but: On my bike and many bikes I would have to say the indicators. I know it is my fault but I have a terrible habit of not turning the damn things off and can't see them flashing on a bright day. Luckily I have had no one go straight through a controlled intersection yet because I have been coming up to it with my LHS indicator flashing.
Suppose my question is why do bikes not come out with self canceling indicators, I wouldn't have thought it would that harder deal to fit them standard. I know you can get aftermarket ones for Triumphs.

[Henk]

I'm pretty sure the indicators on my 81 GS1000 were suposed to be self canceling. They never did though.

[FROSTY]

the old xj series had self cancellers

[Hitcher]

The most dangerous thing on my bike is me. Everything else has been crafted to a high degree of precision by cunning little Japanese engineers and tested to destruction. I, on the other hand, am inattentive and easily confused.

[Bren]

The most dangerous thing on my bike is me. Everything else has been crafted to a high degree of precision by cunning little Japanese engineers and tested to destruction. I, on the other hand, am inattentive and easily confused.


just what i was gonna say...ya beat me to this one!

[homer]

The most dangerous thing on my bike is me. Everything else has been crafted to a high degree of precision by cunning little Japanese engineers and tested to destruction. I, on the other hand, am inattentive and easily confused.

Yeah i like that .lol

[DingoZ]

The most dangerous thing on my bike is me. Everything else has been crafted to a high degree of precision by cunning little Japanese engineers and tested to destruction. I, on the other hand, am inattentive and easily confused.

Dang, you're quick.....Agree 100%.

[Finn]

The most dangerous thing on my bike is me.

Think of the Rav4's!!!

[terbang]

Yup the rider. Without one of those the worst thing that could happen is it could fall on yer foot. And perhaps piss fuel all over your garage floor and if there was a spark.... The sky is about to fall too.
BTW my 82 GSX1100 has self cancelling indicators...

[Bonez]

Yup the rider. Without one of those the worst thing that could happen is it could fall on yer foot. Even with the rider it can fall over :rolleyes:

[onearmedbandit]

The most dangerous thing on this bike is the tank.

[xwhatsit]

The most dangerous thing on this bike is the tank.

Or the silicone covered tyres :2thumbsup

On my bike, the un-guarded chain next to my foot. Hey, it looks cool!

[Mikkel]

I suppose it would be rather difficult to make self-cancelling indicators considering that the forks doesn't really turn that much. Having a self-cancelling indicator that works half of the time would be even more trouble than having to remember to turn them off every time - at least that's what I think. :yes:

But I agree, I see a lot of bikers out there who forget to turn their indicators off after having finished their turn. As standard practice I don't take my thumb off the indicator button until I've finished my turn and stopped the indicator...

Also, the stupid give way rules here in NZ makes it even more dangerous!

[Kickaha]

I suppose it would be rather difficult to make self-cancelling indicators considering that the forks doesn't really turn that much. Having a self-cancelling indicator that works half of the time would be even more trouble than having to remember to turn them off every time - at least that's what I think. :yes:


My 1981 XJ550 had self cancelling indicators, they work off the speedo and turn off after a certain distance has been covered

[pjpnz]

I fitted a SignalMinder to my BMW; imported from States for $150. Took one minute to fit. Cancels indicators based on rider-determined time; allows manual cancellation. Excellent product! Available for most bikes.

[BiK3RChiK]

I cancel my indicators as I change up. I've made it a habit, and almost never leave my indicators on now...

[Oakie]

I cancel my indicators as I change up. I've made it a habit, and almost never leave my indicators on now...

Ooh, Good idea! I'll try that as I often leave mine on.

[yungatart]

Get in to the habit of turning them off. Find something that works for you. I cancel mine after ther first gear change after the corner. I almost never leave them on.
Its time to retrain your brain!

[Patch]

I use the old fashioned way of signalling, if I forget to "turn it off" its my own fault. People very rarely believe your indicator anyway, thats if the thing gets used at all.

[Grub]

Luckily I have had no one go straight through a controlled intersection yet because I have been coming up to it with my LHS indicator flashing.

I have! :buggerd:

Coming out of Hawera when I'd left the Herceptin riders and was heading back to Welly. I came out of the side streets, turned left onto SH3, approaching the next intersection where crossing traffic had a Stop, a red Falcon waited to cross from the left. I eyeballed him, he didn't look very certain about waiting so I slowed, we were eye to eye when he pulled out in front of me.

Emergency braking had me stop about 50mm from his door, mainly because I had a bad feeling about the situation anyway. He just looked up at me and said "Your indicator is on...". Oh feeeerk. It wasn't just the indicator that gave him the clue, I had slowed in case he pulled out and of course he saw that as confirmation that I was slowing to turn.

The trouble is, my bike's dash indicator lights are a dim green. You cannot see them. Often looking directly at them in sunlight it is impossible to see them. All my previous bikes have orange dash lights and I have never had the problems that I'm having with this bike - and I do it all the time, ask anyone on group rides with me!

I have contemplated drilling a 1mm hole through the dash lights and putting clear silicone in the hole - anything to correct what I see as a very very dangerous design fault.

[Pwalo]

What are these indicator things you talk of.

I can still remember hand signals & being allowed to use bicycle horns for WOFs.

Actaually my RD has seld cancelling ones. The trick was not to put them on too early.

[scumdog]

Even my technologically challenged Harley has self -cancelling indamicators!!

They work 100% and are time and motion controlled.

[xwhatsit]

I have contemplated drilling a 1mm hole through the dash lights and putting clear silicone in the hole - anything to correct what I see as a very very dangerous design fault.

I don't have any dash lights on my bike, nothing to show my indicators are on. Why don't you just use your head instead of relying on idiot lights? I'll even bet you've got that fancy push-to-cancel indicator switch? It's not rocket science.

[kiwifruit]

The most dangerous thing on my bike is me. Everything else has been crafted to a high degree of precision by cunning little Japanese engineers and tested to destruction. I, on the other hand, am inattentive and easily confused.

:stupid:

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[Crasherfromwayback]

Every bike I've owned has a throttle that's just soooo much fun to twist!

Fucking dangerous.

[Duc]

How about fitting a beeper (ticker) into the flasher circuit.

I removed mine from my old Honda because it drove me insane but then again... I have a little flasher routine that I remember 99.8% of the time. In fact I am a bit obessesive and continually check and turn the indicators off when they are not actually on.

SV650s' used to use these I seem to recall when I had one. Maybe avaialble as a part.

[Grub]

Why don't you just use your head instead of relying on idiot lights?

You're a legend then mate. The reason why I don't use my head is that I have found it to be unreliable. If it was reliable I wouldn't have myself in the situation described above.

I do like the beeper idea - a lot

[Livvy]

Every bike I've owned has a throttle that's just soooo much fun to twist!

Fucking dangerous.
Mmm. Throttle. Silly thing to have on a bike, isn't it? Maybe just to keep you safe we should take yours off... :bleh:

[mowgli]

I cancel my indicators as I change up. I've made it a habit, and almost never leave my indicators on now...

Yup, I'm the same. I'm more likely to find myself hitting the cancel button when I wasn't indicating in the first place :doh:

[sels1]

I have left mine on a few times, and once had an experience like Grubs.
Thought about a beeper or a timer
Found it easier just not to use them (keep em guessing, thats my motto!);)

[jonbuoy]

We don't want usefull features like self cancelling indicators, chain lubers, centre stands, heated grips/seats as standard on Jappas - we want bikes that are 750grams lighter and make 0.9BHP more than last years.

[Pwalo]

We don't want usefull features like self cancelling indicators, chain lubers, centre stands, heated grips/seats as standard on Jappas - we want bikes that are 750grams lighter and make 0.9BHP more than last years.

Look if you're going to be like that you may as well buy a BMW. Besides what would happen to all the aftermarket chappies?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Mmm. Throttle. Silly thing to have on a bike, isn't it? Maybe just to keep you safe we should take yours off... :bleh:

Not likely...you can imagine I'm sure, what I'd be twisting otherwise.

Gotta get ya jollies one way or another

[jonbuoy]

Look if you're going to be like that you may as well buy a BMW. Besides what would happen to all the aftermarket chappies?

Funny you should say that - I've been thinking about getting a GS1200 :D

[Japtwin]

Yes I followed a guy on a big cruiser t other day who kept his indicators on after lanechanging on th emotorway till next time he changed then he'd swap. Twas tres annoying to follow, even though I knew he'd simply forgotten it was fricken distracting, I found myself drawn to them like a moth to a flamethrower. Needless to say the most dangermouse thing on my bike is my verrrry short attention span