Oops I left the indicators on !!!

[onearmedbandit]

If it is such a good idea how come it isn't seen on most bikes? Surely if a feature that all bikes have could be improved simply then why hasn't it been done. Probably because it isn't such an issue, and the two methods I'm aware of have flaws (one being the timer method, the other being a lean sensor of sorts). Hey if it works for you great, but you asked the question.

[Naki Rat]

What colour is your dash indicator lamp? My Yamaha's have an orange one,which I thought was pretty weird after years of green ones - but it really stands out and I tend to notice it more than green.

The dash indicator is green but as I discivered yesterday is hard to see when riding away from the sun (with sun shining on the instruments), and besides checking requires shifting your focus for long enough to make sure the indicator is off and not just between flashes (am I starting to be paranoid??).

[kneescraper]

Just wire in a 555 chip, it is a timer IC which can be set up to do the job you require...I've got tones of 555 chips at work and can prob make you up a circut no probs. Quite simple really....well when you are in the electronic trade any ways....give me a PM if you want. I am a communications tech so if you need help with those low power FM transmitters for ya helmet give me a PM.

[Waylander]

If it is such a good idea how come it isn't seen on most bikes? Surely if a feature that all bikes have could be improved simply then why hasn't it been done. Probably because it isn't such an issue, and the two methods I'm aware of have flaws (one being the timer method, the other being a lean sensor of sorts). Hey if it works for you great, but you asked the question.

Maybe bike manufacturers are too lazy to worry about getting all the bugs out of the system? Hell if I know man, I still cover the switch anyway, though more cause it turns itself off before I've had a chance to turn.

[onearmedbandit]

Maybe, who knows? How does it work on the V-Max?

[Waylander]

Probably a timer as I've said, cause it shuts off sometimes before I've even turned. I don't use them often for right or left turns though unless at a roundabout. Mainly use them for lane changes when I just shut them off soon as I'm in the next lane anyway.

[Ixion]

BMW has self cancelling indicators. They cancel after X seconds, or Y metres, but the seconds counter doesn't count down under some low speed. So they don't turn themselves off while you are stationary at the lights. But I usually cancel them manually. Cos I'm like that. I do that in the car, too.

[Motu]

My Pajero doesn't need indicators.They told us at SUV training school never to use our indicators or mirrors.

[scumdog]

BMW has self cancelling indicators. They cancel after X seconds, or Y metres, but the seconds counter doesn't count down under some low speed. So they don't turn themselves off while you are stationary at the lights. But I usually cancel them manually. Cos I'm like that. I do that in the car, too.

My last two Hogs have been like that too.

On a timer while your moving but stay on while you are at stand-still, from memory they blink about 10 or so times while mobile (like after overtaking) before cancelling.

You can still manually cancel them

[Fat Tony]

The only thing I like about the indicators being housed in the mirrors on my 750k6 is that you often notice them blinking in your peripheral vision, unless riding with chest on tank of course, or in bright daylight, OK so it's not that much use afterall then

[iwilde]

My Pajero doesn't need indicators.They told us at SUV training school never to use our indicators or mirrors.

Like all Pajero's and other urban tractors!

[betti]

we had a simple little system on the learner bikes when instructing back in the Uk , just wire another indicator in but upright above the clocks, that flashes when either indicator is on, doesn't look the best, but certainly stopped our learners forgetting to cancel.

[pritch]

I don't take my thumb off the indicator switch until I have finished using them.

That's good. (Worthy of bling in fact.)

Nick Ienatsch in "Sport Riding techniques" recommends that in urban riding one should check the mirror and jab the blinker switch every five seconds. He believes a lot of accidents are caused by non-cancelled blinkers and I've had enough of my own near misses to think he may be on to something.

[laRIKin]

I find it funny how my 1985 bike has self canceling indicators but alot of the newer bikes don't...

Ditto for the RD400 I had many moons ago, and I'm told that Hogly Fergusons have a self cancelling system.

ok, i'll bite.

How does the self-cancelling work?

Well on my GSX Kat it worked of the trip meter, .2 of a Km and it turned off.

[Grahameeboy]

Must admit it has become second nature turning off indicators but sometimes I think I have turned them off but with gloves I can sometimes not do it properly.
Even in the car I cancel myself.