every time i get cut off or need the horn in a hurry i wind up with my left turn signal on. after 20 years and almost 50k miles riding sport bikes this is one habit that will take a while to break. the horn has always been bottom left on every bike i have ever ridden till now.

just thought i would give you guys a chuckle..

 

I feel your pain dude. Same thing happens to me. By the time I find my horn the situation is over and I probably look like an a$$ for blowing my horn so late hahahaha.

 

You do know that if you want your horn to sound, turning on your left turn signal won't work. Just pulling your chain JD. It happens. You could also be blowing your horn when you want to make a left hand turn.

A simple solution, other than just "breaking the habit", may be to change to an extended turn signal cap. It may give you a different "feel". Just a suggestion.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...extension-caps (they come in chrome as well)

The above link may not be to your specific year/model bike but you can find that particular part on Harley's online store.

 

I just ordered a pair of those in black for my Slim last night, Doc.

Can't wait to try em out.

 

Thx for info doc. Didnt know they made those. Very cool.

 

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.

By the way every time I try for the horn on the Harley I always hit something else. No mistaking the Triumph horn. It is the huge chrome single button.

 

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.

 

I turn signal the crap out of people all the time! They know not to mess with me after that. But then, I am a bad *** blinker biker.

 

Horn? Who needs a horn?

 

Ahh, the angry left turn signal! Guilty of that a few time myself...