Why can't bikes have a light

[Dan505]

blimey Scotty ;D chill

: i exclude myself from the 'old women' above :P i search for the gear only cause i'm working my way thru the box but don't find it that much of a drama :P

[Mitch9128]

This is why both my cars are automatics, it has **** all to do with me being a lazy twot and can't be arsed stick shifting.

[Swanny]

What a bunch of whining pussies you guys are! Are you bikers or old women FFS? So what if your bike doesn't tell you which gear you're in, are you incapable of deducing that for yourselves? Evidently so... How long does it take to try for another gear only to find you're already in top, a quarter of a second? Is it that big a deal? Jumping ****ing Jesus, get a grip, there are more important things to worry about, if you're whingeing about lights a more appropriate moan would be about the feeble headlights that most bikes come equipped with nowadays. That IS a subject worth griping about... :

Thanks very much for your reply.
I must admit I wasn't expecting to be insulted for asking a simple question

[Gerry]

Great thread... Scotty for the next Mod, I say ;D ;D ;D

Aftermarket Gear Indicators, £100 and there you go - sorted [smiley=thumbup.gif]
http://www.healtech-electronics.com/

Just fitted one to the track bike. Can't remember looking at it at Cadwell but just like the thought that I can if I need to

[Ducatista]

Are you bikers or old women FFS?

I think that's a little insulting to old women :P

[Dabz]

Geez someone got out the wrong side of bed this morning!

[BB]

Geez someone got out the wrong side of bed this morning!

Agreed! A little over the top I feel

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[BB]

Great thread... Scotty for the next Mod, I say ;D ;D ;D

Aftermarket Gear Indicators, £100 and there you go - sorted [smiley=thumbup.gif]
http://www.healtech-electronics.com/

Just fitted one to the track bike. Can't remember looking at it at Cadwell but just like the thought that I can if I need to

A gear indicator for the track? Not something I would have thought of doing as would have thought you would be making too much progress to spare the time to even glance at it?

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[cerruti]

Are you bikers or old women FFS?

I think that's a little insulting to old women :P

Totally agree there Duc...

Im an old woman and I ride a bike

My harley doesnt have a gear indicator, hell it doesn't even have a rev counter! I just go with the feel of the bike - I never have any idea what gear I'm in ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Gerry]

Agreed, but as Don found out at Snetterton, a wrong (or no gear) can have big consequences on a tight bend on track. In the heat (and panic) there, knowing that I can glance down to confirm I've just cocked up my gear change is good :-)

It may be with your and Scotty's long experience on bikes it would be never needed (and I don't need it on my road bike) but being newish on track, I'll take whatever help I can get to both keep me safe and get me round quicker (mainly the latter to be honest)

Slipper clutch, turbo and air bags next 8-)

[quote author=Gerry link=1342388001/13#13 date=1342438771]Great thread... Scotty for the next Mod, I say ;D ;D ;D

Aftermarket Gear Indicators, £100 and there you go - sorted [smiley=thumbup.gif]
http://www.healtech-electronics.com/

Just fitted one to the track bike. Can't remember looking at it at Cadwell but just like the thought that I can if I need to

A gear indicator for the track? Not something I would have thought of doing as would have thought you would be making too much progress to spare the time to even glance at it?

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