Turn signal controls - why on the right grip?

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07-07-2009, 05:52 PM

Garemlin

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Originally Posted by Cowracer

I dont like the yellow light on the gauges. Makes me keep thinking the low fuel or the check engine light is on.

Tim

Funny my cruise is orange when not in use and green when engaged. No yellow at all.

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07-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Glenn W

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Glad Harley didn't make my car or truck-there'd be a turn signal stalk on each side of the steering wheel since it'd be stupid to use one stalk on the left side

At one time I had a '79 FL, a 75 XL & a '68 Norton Commando. I never knew where to shift, brake, signal, (still confused some days but it's age-related now

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07-07-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by skim1420

I've recently moved up from a Honda Shadow to my Road King. One of the adjustments I'm not enjoying is the right turn signal control being on the right grip (vs. both on the left grip). I dunno - I think it's a bad design choice.

My right hand's doing a lot as is - and typically I activate the turn signal and accelerate simultaneously, which is now a bit trickier on the Harley. My left hand - now all it does is man the left turn signal, scratch my nose, and do the biker wave thing.

You will get used to it. I remember the first harley Sportster I rode. It was a friends bike, I rode it about ten miles.....never knowing where the hell the right turn signal switch was.
About you accelerating when you use the righty, J&P cycles sell a switch cover that makes it easier to reach the switch(s) with your thumb. It is an easy stick-on thing. I used one of my fatboy and now on the ultra.

Chuck

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07-07-2009, 11:29 PM

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Came off a Honda Shadow (Sabre) also into my first HD (1996 RK) and absolutely loved that the turn signal switches made sense.

And no doubt - Hazard flashers. Nice. Very useful (especially around here).

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07-08-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AlCherry

Then we get to todays turn signal, which is a large button, and turns itself off! What an inovation!
Since you chose to ride a foreign machine, you never got to experience this fine evolution. Quit whining and learn it.

My Jap bikes turned the signals off years ago. The new thing that I find really neat is the fact that my Sportster signals won't turn off unless there is enough of a lean during the turn.

Ron

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07-08-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowrunner

Having small hands makes it so I have to lift my hand to these big honkin signal switches,
where on my sportbike I can easily slide the lever over, a much easier operation to do,
but the cancelling effect is nice, but I would swap this out in a second if I could.

Maybe HD can make a special 'lil punk' model for guys/gals like you...