FFS - Forgetting to cancel my indicators !!

[thepuma]

Yeah, I know its dangerous.. Yeah I know its stupid and Yeah, I know its not difficult.

But since passing my test last week I have forgotten to cancel my indicators 3 bloody times now...and TWICE it resulted in people pulling out on me (not badly, cos I always expect people to pull out anyway so Im always prepared) but this is starting to worry me now.

I never once forgot to cancel whilst I was learning but now I don't know if I've just relaxed too much because I've passed?

Does anyone else find they forget? Or is it just me?

Is there such thing as self cancelling indicators?

It's frustrating cos I'm looking at getting a bigger bike but Jesus, if I can't remember to cancel my bloody indicators I'm gonna be a deathtrap on a faster machine.
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YBR125 (SOLD) - CBR250R(SOLD) - CBR650F(SOLD) Current - Street Triple
765 RS

[Easter Bunny]

You can get indicator beepers until you learn the ways young Jedi
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[yaigi]

I'll say to you what my instructor said to me, which stopped me instantly:

"Every time you forget to cancel your indicators - you owe me a fiver. I'm looking for a good night out this weekend"


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What would you do in life, if you knew you could not fail?
Currently own - Fazer 600, 2000, Red. (But no riding as baby on board atm)

[Flatbadger]

I had a bloke on a Suzuki 125 cruiser sitting next to me at the lights - I could hear his indicator blinking but he followed me straight across!

They don't always work!

I remember seeing a documentary about Japanese train drivers who are made to point at the lights as they pass them, whether thay are green or red. This makes it a concsious action and they are far less likely to miss them.

I tried this on my bike and it helped. I said 'indicator' to myself turning them on - the word (having been said) stays in the memory for a few seconds longer than a mere thought (well mine, anyway). Then said 'off' when turning them off.

Try it. Soon enough it gets hard to say 'indicator' without saying 'off' soon after - this will prompt you and before long it will be an automatic reaction hopefully!
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[Alpha-9]

Press the button constantly to make sure they're off, I do it as a habit and press it after every turn now without thinking.

Autocancelling indicators are your subconscious!
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Fzr-600 1999

[Matt B]

https://hellforleathermagazine.com/images/Triumph_thunderbird_1600.jpg

Buy a Triumph Thunderbird - they have self cancelling indicators. Job done...
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stinkwheel: He had an animated .gif of a cat performing fellatio. It's not socially acceptable. It can have real life adverse effects on other people.

[shereen]

My OH constantly leaves his indicators on and he's been riding for 25 years Does my head in when im riding with him!

[Bendy]

If you can remember to post about it on the internet, you can remember to do it.

[yen_powell]

Self cancelling indicators are the devil's spunk! The ones in my car cancel before I get to the roundabout, I spend all my time reactivating them, drives me potty.

When I had them on my FJ1200s (standard Yamaha issue) they worked on a timer/number of flashes system and would cancel halfway round large roundabouts.
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XT1200Z and a DR350 in bits

[Alpha-9]

You just need to get a relay that clicks, try crashing, mine clicks now
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Fzr-600 1999

[pinkyfloyd]

You have a little button on your handlebar that does nothing if the indicators are not flashing. Just press it now and then for the heck of it. I do. Keeps me semi entertained on a boring road.

I was taught to press it if I change gear upwards. For me to have to change gear would mean I have slowed down or stopped. If I have slowed or stopped then there is a chance I have turned a corner. So I press the little button just in case. Get into the habit and its very hard to get out of.
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Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[yaigi]

Just don't accidentally beep the horn when you go to press it off like I did, scaring the life out of some woman crossing the car park in front of Spar this morning
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What would you do in life, if you knew you could not fail?
Currently own - Fazer 600, 2000, Red. (But no riding as baby on board atm)

[Dave70]

[Firkit]

[Alpha-9]

[ScaredyCat]

My CBT instructor taught me to cancel it when I changed into 2nd gear... I do it every time now...
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Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
Honda CBF125 ↳ Speed Triple

[jimmyd]

I'm generally good at remembering to cancel, but all too often push the switch all the way the other way, confusing the hell out of motorists

Lighter touch needed!

[thepuma]

[arry]

[Ribenapigeon]

Im not too bad at remembering to cancel indicators. what annoys me is when i hit the button but they dont cancel, so now i always give the button several taps and i habitually tap the button all the time as a back up habit.

I was thinking it would be good if i could wire a beeper into the indicators but not sure if thats allowed on the test.

[Rogerborg]

[thepuma]

Well, I made it home for lunch and back and didn't forget to cancel once.....maybe I'm learning
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YBR125 (SOLD) - CBR250R(SOLD) - CBR650F(SOLD) Current - Street Triple
765 RS

[Ayrton]

I got into the habit of double pressing them whenever i get up to speed or leave a junction or round about.

[tbourner]

I had an indicator relay that beeped at me, I squirted half a tube of flexible filler in there after my first ride cos it was pissing annoying!
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Trev, now a biker?
Looking for first big bike.

[yaigi]