Remember to turn off your indicator!

[YellowDog]

It's a mental block that is more dangerous in NZ than most other places.

The lesson for me is don't ride unless you are totally focussed on the ride.

[heyjoe]

With my previous bike I developed a routine of turning the indicator off about 4 -5 seconds after completing the turn. That gave enough time to change gear if needed depending on conditions/ traffic etc and be away from the actual intersection. After using this routine the same way over and over you will find it becomes automatic.

With my new bike I don't have to worry as it has self cancelling indicators. I still visually check to see now with peripheral vision to ensure the green light isn't flashing below me. Sometimes the self cancel does not turn off if the corner is only very slight so I never trust the self canceller 100%

[Iain]

I used to leave my thumb close to the indicator after using it to remind me to flick it off after exiting the corner. Not on the switch itself, but not wrapped around the handle bar. This always reminded me that it still had a job to do.

I think after a while it all becomes a bit of a process. After a corner you just press the indicator switch. I used to press it in all the time just to make sure I didnt leave it on without having to even look down.

Iain

[HornetBoy]

Yea ive been known to leave the ol indicator on a couple times,dont think its something you do as a leaner so much,its just you either distracted changing gear or concentrating on not getting hit by the car supposedly giving way to you.see alot of riders of all ages leaving them on .. or its just you generally forget

[Iain]

Maybe a self canceling timer switch would be good. Is there any make of bike on the market that has a unique way of dealing with the indicators?

[HornetBoy]

Maybe a self canceling timer switch would be good. Is there any make of bike on the market that has a unique way of dealing with the indicators?

doesn't BMW have an auto off indicator ? you can actually but self canceling indicators for any make i just red

[Iain]

doesn't BMW have an auto off indicator ? you can actually but self canceling indicators for any make i just red

Figures... BMW do everything right

Iain

[Nade]

This is as good as it gets for an answer but:

Let us not forget that the Gubbmint expects us to enter a roundabout and signal left to exit or right to continue. By the time this has registered in the pea brain of most New Zealanders you will have circumnavigated the roundabout six times.

NEVER accept an indicator as to the intention of the driver. Well said Discotex

I have this thing with my indecatimore thingys where I flick it from left to right or vice versa and it takes upto 4-5 seconds to actually change the flash...by which time ive already circumnavigated the roundabout and exited before it changes from one side to the other.....it gets on my wick....mechanic says its just one of those things...takes that long for the unit to register and begin the change in the flash cycle.

[Iain]

I have this thing with my indecatimore thingys where I flick it from left to right or vice versa and it takes upto 4-5 seconds to actually change the flash...by which time ive already circumnavigated the roundabout and exited before it changes from one side to the other.....it gets on my wick....mechanic says its just one of those things...takes that long for the unit to register and begin the change in the flash cycle.

Can you push it in to cancel then flick it left to exit the round dee bout? or does it have a mind of its own?

Iain

[DingoZ]

Yup been caught a few times forgetting to cancel them pesky indicators.

Whats worse though is following cages or buses who don't turn their indicators off.....Grrrrrr

[BiK3RChiK]

Another bad one is someone who doesn't indicate at all! or only for a half second or so.. If I'm in the 4x4 I tend to ignore them and continue with my manoevre in front of them just to make a point! I slow right down and wait if I'm on the bike!!

[ital916]

Another bad one is someone who doesn't indicate at all! or only for a half second or so.. If I'm in the 4x4 I tend to ignore them and continue with my manoevre in front of them just to make a point! I slow right down and wait if I'm on the bike!!

, continuing to make a point might end up with someone getting hurt. If your in the bigger vehicle, especially a tank like a 4 x 4 please be sensible eh! If they don't indicate or only flash it, you don't have to be a silly cage driver back to them!

[discotex]

I have this thing with my indecatimore thingys where I flick it from left to right or vice versa and it takes upto 4-5 seconds to actually change the flash...by which time ive already circumnavigated the roundabout and exited before it changes from one side to the other.....it gets on my wick....mechanic says its just one of those things...takes that long for the unit to register and begin the change in the flash cycle.

Hahaha ZXR indicators right?

Can you push it in to cancel then flick it left to exit the round dee bout? or does it have a mind of its own?

Iain

If they're anything like my old ZXR250 indicators they have to spool up. If you turn them on when the bike isn't running you can hear they go "whirrrrrrrclick click click click". So no there's nothing you can do except indicate as early as possible when exiting a roundabout.

[Iain]

Hahaha ZXR indicators right?



If they're anything like my old ZXR250 indicators they have to spool up. If you turn them on when the bike isn't running you can hear they go "whirrrrrrrclick click click click". So no there's nothing you can do except indicate as early as possible when exiting a roundabout.

Galactica's FTL drive has to 'spool up' before they make a jump.

Funny relay issue maybe?

Iain

[ital916]

Man galactica was awesome lol that evil cylon chick spent half the show naked or banging the loser scientist amid awesome battle scenes, romance and undeniably good acting for a sci fi drama..