New Indicators

I've had nothing but trouble with indicators on this bike.

The first set weren't road legal because they didn't meet the minimum spacing requirements, so I had to move them further apart on the rear of the bike.

Next, I fitted a set of Click'n Ride indicators. They seemed like a clever idea, using a guitar jack plug to allow the indicators to be quickly removed. Unfortunately, the jack plugs wore out over time, causing the indicators to rotate while riding or simply fall out altogether.

Round three was a set of flexible, waterproof indicators from Amazon. They sounded promising, but on the very first ride they filled with mud, and the mounting tube pulled straight out of the indicator body. So much for "adventure ready."

At that point I'd had enough. I decided to stop wasting money on cheap alternatives and bit the bullet, spending around $200 on a set of Tuff Light Full Flex Blinkers, made in the USA.

Straight out of the box, the difference in quality was obvious. They use a proper spring-loaded mounting system that allows the indicators to flex instead of snapping or working loose, and the construction is leagues ahead of everything I'd tried previously.

As an added bonus, the indicators also incorporate rear running lights and brake lights, making the bike far more visible to traffic from behind. Hopefully this is the last set of indicators I'll have to buy.

Watch my YouTube short, where I show how they operate.