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:Me]

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

[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

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.

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.

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.