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Old 10-03-2014 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSoftailSlim
I just ordered a pair of those in black for my Slim last night, Doc.

Can't wait to try em out.
Originally Posted by cocky
Thx for info doc. Didnt know they made those. Very cool.
I love your Slim, SCSS. Sometimes it's the little things to make riding a bit easier. It definitely makes finding the turn signal more effective.

 
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Old 10-03-2014 | 08:06 PM
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I'm always the last to honk goodbye to friends because I can never find the horn switch fast enough. Glad I'm not the only dork.
 
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Old 10-03-2014 | 09:09 PM
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I experienced the same thing (hitting left signal instead of the horn) so I vowed to practice both the horn and the high-beam flash switches when I'm out riding with no-one nearby. Make it into a reflex action that doesn't require higher-level thinking.
 
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Old 10-03-2014 | 09:09 PM
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Solution===wire horn to left turn signal
 
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Old 10-03-2014 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kneesinthebreeze
Yeah try going from a late model Harley to a 70's Triumph. Right side shift. No turn signals, hands only and drum brakes. Now that's a challenge.
And when we rode a Norton, the shift pattern was also backwards.

Kids today!

The other day, I saw a really old guy twist it hard out of the auto parts store on a foot clutch, jockey shift. Pretty inspiring.
 
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Old 10-03-2014 | 09:55 PM
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I hate to say it, but the metric bikes do it way better than Harley in this area. One switch on the left hand grip for the turn signals. Move it left, move it right with your left thumb. No taking you hand off the throttle.... Makes WAY more sense than the way Harley does it.
 

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Old 10-04-2014 | 11:03 AM
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if i remember BMW also does the split signals. but yeah it was much easier especially since that was the standard for so long that we all probably learned on that same setup..
 
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Old 10-04-2014 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FurryOne
Hey JD, don't feel bad,... shortly after I got my Breakout I was riding at night and hit the shutoff instead of the right directional - that's sure a WTF! moment - especially when you can't see what you just did.
Let me assure you...you're not the only one with this specific WTF experience
 
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Old 10-04-2014 | 01:24 PM
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I'm thinking of moving my horn button to where it belongs - a big round button right in the middle of the handlebars!
 
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Old 10-04-2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by EagleRay
Let me assure you...you're not the only one with this specific WTF experience
lol. Yeah, I did that too..... Once
 


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