Left side switches

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Syltiz · #1 Post by **Syltiz** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:45 pm

I must have a learning disability... after 3 years and 2 months of Falco ownership Im still hitting the horn when I mean to indicate, and I still find myself glancing down at the horn/indicator switches. Does anyone know if other aprilia switches will plug and play to the Falco? i.e. from a Pegaso or a RS 125/250?

Dusty · #2 Post by **Dusty** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:50 pm

A very good question! I have a Triumph Sprint, and find it very difficult to adapt to the Falco's indicator/horn setup. Although I now use the Falco as much as the Sprint, old habits die hard and I feel that the conventional arrangement feels more natural,ergonomicallyl.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:19 pm

I don't ever have trouble with the indicators any more .... but I can never, ever find the horn unless I look down for it (ooo eerr, mrs) ...... which really defeats the point ......

Tend to flash the headlights 'cos I can find that switch

tommy · #4 Post by **tommy** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:11 pm

No idea about other switchs. But the early milles had the horn and indicators the right way around. (1998-2000 I believe)

HowardQ · #5 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:14 pm

D-Rider wrote:I don't ever have trouble with the indicators any more .... but I can never, ever find the horn unless I look down for it (ooo eerr, mrs) ...... which really defeats the point ......

Tend to flash the headlights 'cos I can find that switch

Exactly same for me, have two bikes and never have a problem even when I switch, (excuse the pun) except occasionally "losing" the horn and ending up flashing like Andy, (No comments please Andy about the earlier thread re the transit van).
Sorry no answer on the alternative switches.

back_marker · #6 Post by **back_marker** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:24 pm

Now I seem to have opposite problem - I had no dramas adapting to the Falco, but keep tooting random people when I ride the wife's VFR.

HowardQ · #7 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:32 pm

VFR's tend to get you like that!

Dusty · #8 Post by **Dusty** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:39 am

That's what I do! My Triumph has a Stebel Nautilus (loud!) horn, and I find myself blasting innocent pedestrians instead of cancelling my indicators. Slightly embarrassing.

Syltiz · #9 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:30 am

Worse for me... I tooted at a gang of hoodies on Friday which resulted in some dodgy sign language in return... this is what finally prompted me to find a solution.

Samray · #10 Post by **Samray** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:38 pm

*snigger*

ibicker · #11 Post by **ibicker** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:28 am

took me a few months of not hitting the horn. much easier in summer gloves. but yes they are too close and is crap design