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Bike to Bike signalling?
I'm looking for some way to allow the Mrs (who's is always riding behind me) to signal me to stop. We used to turn the head light off on the old bikes. But we don't have this option on the current bikes.
I was thinking of a flashing light on my dash or something that she can initiate by pressing a button. Is anything like this even available?
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i think you should patent that idea. seriously, i never even thought of that haha.
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What? Ray.... you never thought of a wife pushing her husband's button? I would have thought it was quite common!
Not sure about the flashing light on the dash....sounds a bit 1960's Batman/ Getsmart.  Do a search here on the HUBB for radios, there's a few threads here about the topic. That way you can warn her of dangers, route changes/upcoming corners etc.
Also see this thread;
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...hese-any-32325
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Fit A Switch
I fitted a switch to my V-Strom to switch off the head light because I used to have problems when aproaching police and guard check points here in Saudi.
You can get a waterproof switch from a boat yard.
Cheers
Ian
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I would recommend bike to bike communication. It make riding together much easier and takes the stress out of some situations.
The only down side is cost, having tried the cheap and cheerful route, save yourself some money and get a good system first.
We use Autocom with a Kenwood radio and it works well runs 12 volt from the bike.
Steve
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Would recommend the bike to bike comms when you're travelling, but when we're just out for a local ride, the hubby make me ride in front - he says the view is better  .
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I have a pair of fairly cheap ( about £35 think from argos) walki talkies. All you need to do is strap them to your tanks, and use the press to call button for teh bell to ring. then stop and sort it out. they have about 3KM range.
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