Why don't the EU.....

[keggyhander]

What with all this nonsense about compulsory ABS etc etc, why don't they do us a favour and enforce the bleeding obvious?

I'm talking about self-cancelling indicators.

The american spec model of my bike has them. Why should I have the ghetto version just because it was sold in Europe.

A lot of accidents occur when left-hand indicators are left on, so that's one good reason for having them.

Any reasons for not wanting them?

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[keggyhander]

[Raffles]

I'm in agreement with you, Keggy, on this one.
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[RhynoCZ]

Well, I can't see where the problem is. Use your left hand instead of indicators and I don't think you'd let your left hand in the air pointing left while you want to go straight
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[steady eddie]

Just fuck off. That's what I thought I was gonna read when I clicked this post!

Good point really. i always got taught to "sweep" every so often - road, mirrors, clocks, idiot lights, road. think it was once every 7 seconds

I followed my mate once for about 10 miles over the horseshoe pass with his indicator flashing, he was on his street fighted gsxr11, no mirrors, and ..... Ahem....I couldn't get in front of him

My blade has an accumen alarm with an indicator reminder that starts beeping after 20 flashes. Idiot proof really
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[MarJay]

Anyone who needs self cancelling indicators on a bike should probably buy a flat cap and a Nissan Micra right now.
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I find it hard to fathom that anyone can seriously believe more EU intervention on bike 'safety features' would be a good thing.

Lots of people fall off as well, let's put on an extra couple of wheels while we're at it, and a nice steel body for extra safety.

[Islander]

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[Polarbear]

Yamaha were fitting them on the FJ1200 back in the mists of time, probably on other bikes as well. I've had them on Goldwings and my Tiger has them. I can't see why the companies seem so reluctant to fit them as it can't cost much (any)more to fit them than not fit them.

I don't rely on them but I do prefer having them than not.
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[krarkol]

My first ped (some shitty taiwanese thing) made clicking sounds similar to a car when indicating. Whats wrong with something like that as a reminder?
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[_Iain_]

A ped i borrowed for a few days did this too...think its the nature of the breed.
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[cimbian]

Something like this would be better than self-cancelling, IMHO:
https://www.bikevis.com/motorcycle-visual-turn-signal-reminder.html

Basically a warning light that flickers and catches one's attention
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[Dave70]

I agree with the OP on this.

I rarely forget to cancel my indicators, as I'm in the habit of manually cancelling to the point that even when I go round a sharp bend in the road, I automatically click my indicator button to cancel when I come out of the bend, even though they weren't on in the first place.

Every now and then though I'll be riding along for a little while before noticing that my indicator light's still on, as I've forgotten to cancel it after a turn I made little while back

I can't understand why self cancelling ones aren't the norm.

[Dave70]

I agree with the OP on this.

I rarely forget to cancel my indicators, as I'm in the habit of manually cancelling to the point that even when I go round a sharp bend in the road, I automatically click my indicator button to cancel when I come out of the bend, even though they weren't on in the first place.

Every now and then though I'll be riding along for a little while before noticing that my indicator light's still on, as I've forgotten to cancel it after a turn I made little while back

I can't understand why self cancelling ones aren't the norm.

[Shaft]

My 87 XJ9 had them, my 83 Z11 has them and so does my 81 XJ650, along with a few other bikes I've had; I like them, I think it's a good idea, but I don't need it to be compulsory, in the same way as I don't want mandatory ABS, or any other shit the EU might care to throw at me, in the dubious name of 'safety'.

In any case, you just know if the EU get hold of it, it will come with a ridiculously loud audible warning device, so everyone will constantly be looking for that lorry that's backing up.
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[mailee]

My Virago has them and I think they are a great idea for around town....but they work on a electronic timer so if you are on a motorway and put them on for a turn off they will cancel before the exit and have to be operated again. Better just to remember to cancel them I think.

[i.p.phrealy]