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Old 04-15-2011 | 11:36 AM
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Harley posted a site on FB on motorcycle laws in America and I looked for my state and it said Turn signals are not required? And I just bought relocators!
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 11:53 AM
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Not required here in Illinois, either. I usually remove them right away. Makes for a clean-looking bike.
Don't forget the hand signals, though.
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 12:04 PM
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I don't believe they're required in Missouri either (recently moved here from Illinois.) It's weird, because Missouri requires vehicle inspections, helmets, and all kinds of crap, yet they don't require turn signals or even GOGGLES? That's crazy stuff.
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 03:12 PM
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Would like to take mine off but hard to give hand signals when dumb cagers dont even know what they mean!
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 03:19 PM
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In Pa if they are there they must work. If the bike does not have turn signals it will pass state inspection and will not be required to be installed. However do not get caught not useing hand signals fines are steep and with the f'n q-tips in their cages the a holes will run you over or broadside you.
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SgtThump
I don't believe they're required in Missouri either (recently moved here from Illinois.) It's weird, because Missouri requires vehicle inspections, helmets, and all kinds of crap, yet they don't require turn signals or even GOGGLES? That's crazy stuff.

Man ****'s changed since I dumped that state , they had eyewear laws in 88 when I was there last and I had been stopped just for that particular roust .
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 10:00 PM
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I'm in PA and would always throw out the turn signals, but this was in the '70's. Now, I was at my indie's and he was customizing a customer's bike. He told me the guy didn't want any turn sigs at all, but the indie wouldn't inspect it unless he put them on. So maybe now we need them.
And I'm with ed about hand signals- who knows what they are anymore?
 
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Old 04-15-2011 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Man ****'s changed since I dumped that state , they had eyewear laws in 88 when I was there last and I had been stopped just for that particular roust .
In that case, I'm probably wrong. LOL... I'll look it up...

Well, this hear says no eye protection in Missouri. Not sure if it's right.

http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...t.asp?state=mo
 
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Old 04-16-2011 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by nevil
I'm in PA and would always throw out the turn signals, but this was in the '70's. Now, I was at my indie's and he was customizing a customer's bike. He told me the guy didn't want any turn sigs at all, but the indie wouldn't inspect it unless he put them on. So maybe now we need them.
And I'm with ed about hand signals- who knows what they are anymore?
If I had to guess I think he was more concerned that the guy would get creamed and everyone would know he got his bike done by your buddy.

The indy I use is very sensitive about that. I have seen him turn away people that ask for things that he doesn't feel they can handle. I like that about him.
 
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Old 04-16-2011 | 03:13 PM
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What he said!
Originally Posted by ed gien
Would like to take mine off but hard to give hand signals when dumb cagers dont even know what they mean!
 


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