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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: Xanthoria on May 31, 2014, 09:54:05 AM

Title: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: Xanthoria on May 31, 2014, 09:54:05 AM
I'm a new rider, and posted recently about the Kellerman bar end signals I really like, but, since I occasionally like to lay my bike down for a little nap  [roll] are probably contraindicated.

I've been busy ceramic coating my headers, and powder coating various bits and bobs on the bike - pic below shows some of it back on. Black brake lines and such to be added Sunday - which is why the handlebar area is a bit of a disaster!

But now the indicators stick out like a sore thumb to me. I hate them! Suggestions for new ones that go with the dark look?

(And yes next thing I will be asking about fork covers, and someone will need to talk me out of those rubber fork boots Harley riders seem to like as I have a strange infatuation with them...)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g6dSQO5eeYg/U4le9pg2r7I/AAAAAAAAIjY/watwr49yU8A/w1190-h893-no/IMG_1897.jpeg)
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: SpikeC on May 31, 2014, 10:25:29 AM
 The rubber fork gators look really strange on upside down forks. I have not seen any that looked right.
I just installed a set of Ducati led turn signals on my Bimota and the are unobtrusive and in incredibly bright! They come with resistors and are for the 1100 series Monsters butt should be no problem installing on an older one. This shows them next to the factory one:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc274/spikethebike/imagejpg1-4.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/spikethebike/media/imagejpg1-4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: pesto on May 31, 2014, 10:57:50 AM
I got the barracuda mini vipers and I love 'em. I'll post a pic.
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: StephenC on May 31, 2014, 01:52:10 PM
I've got Watsen Design on mine.  You have to be patient as they take a while to manufacture and ship, but look and work great.
(http://sconnor1.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/M1100S/i-tJ2rJdv/0/M/0V3A0005-M.jpg)
(http://sconnor1.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/M1100S/i-qZRC67Q/0/M/0V3A0009-M.jpg)

I had Rizoma's on the old Monster - no issues there either.  I prefer both to the Ducati LED's.
(http://sconnor1.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Modifications/Monster-Mods/i-jsHt3nb/0/M/IMG_9712-M.jpg)
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: roggie on May 31, 2014, 06:05:23 PM
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/MINIVIPER/Elec-Signals/MINIVIPER.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/MINIVIPER/Elec-Signals/MINIVIPER.html)

Jeff rocks...
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: pesto on June 01, 2014, 12:40:30 PM
Quote from: roggie on May 31, 2014, 06:05:23 PM
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/MINIVIPER/Elec-Signals/MINIVIPER.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/MINIVIPER/Elec-Signals/MINIVIPER.html)

Jeff rocks...

Yes these are the ones I just installed... and I got them from the same place :). Click the pic to check them out.


(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/pesteaux/th_MVI_5112_zps506af669.jpg) (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/pesteaux/MVI_5112_zps506af669.mp4)
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: Barney on June 01, 2014, 01:21:14 PM
those watsen design signals - they're plug and play?  i want. now.
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: StephenC on June 01, 2014, 04:34:44 PM
Quote from: Barney on June 01, 2014, 01:21:14 PM
those watsen design signals - they're plug and play?  i want. now.

Yes and no.  I actually bought them for my old Street Triple, though they are the 'Universal' version.  As I said before, there is a wait to get them, as they are made to order - about four months in my case.  Check their website http://www.watsendesign.com (http://www.watsendesign.com) as they don't always take orders.
They come with a small bullet type connector and a little extension which includes the resistor and, for me, a Triumph style connector.
(http://sconnor1.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Modifications/Watsen-Design-Indicators/i-wwm3LVd/0/M/0V3A0003-M.jpg)
As I had an electronic flasher relay on the Triumph I chopped off the resistor, so when I fitted them to the Ducati I had to solder it back in and put ordinary bullets on the end to fit into my current loom.
Title: Re: what turn signals should i get?
Post by: Rudemouthsky on June 02, 2014, 04:39:31 AM
I like the Oberon billet signals on gen1 Monsters. They don't look too "space age" and match up well.

(http://houstonsuperbikes.com/images/F38097193.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g234/247prophet/bath1_zps465c5d09.jpg~original) (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/247prophet/media/bath1_zps465c5d09.jpg.html)