Turn signal accessories

Started by Gene, Oct 24, 2024, 10:01 AM

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Gene

I recently got a email from a company selling the "ST2" smart turn signal system. Anyone tried this? From reviews I've read it doesn't get many positive ones.
1985 Honda CB 650sc with 17, 500

mollusc

Seems like a lot of money for very little gain.  I assume that it has some sort of gyroscope inside it if it responds to rapid deceleration, which would mean that it checks for lean and resumption of vertical after actuation in order to cancel the signals.  But what if you don't lean far enough to trigger it?

My Triumph has auto-cancelling signals from the factory, which turn off after a certain distance travelled.  I usually cancel them before the system does out habit, but I guess it's nice to have a fallback in case I miss the button or am distracted.  I do sometimes have to re-enable them if I have been a long way back from the turn (e.g. traffic light) and they turn off before I get to it.  I'm actually thinking about disabling the system.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer ABS
1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S
2012 Honda NC700X
2005 Vespa GT200
1982 Yamaha Maxim 550 (sold)
2006 BMW R850R (sold)
1981 Honda CX500B (sold)

slodoug

i installed it on my '81 cm400 as the indicators were hard to see and i often left them on. on my 83 cb650sc i can see the indicators better so no need.
1983 CB650SC