Surprised there are no emergency flashers yet.

[Q. Arrius]

After a long saddlebag trip to across the UP, I'm really surprised sled manufacturers haven't developed emergency flashers or a strobe by now.

Witnessing 10 incidences of dumb places people stop for dumb reasons.....I really see a need for a strobe of sorts, wired separately from the ignition and fuel pump relay. Myself...I have led lights I can turn on even if the sled is off, as well as a "Big Larry," led that flashes red. Worst case, I can set the flashlight ahead of a curve, if a sled is broken down.

I can't imagine the extra LEDs, wire, and switch can be that much when installing the wiring harness. And I'd guess a strobe on the sled itself for extreme off trail stuff could be useful as well. Every car has them, and really the sleds going past on a trial are going faster at times than cars on a highway.

Even a small battery pack can be used for a strobe, separate from the battery, or if the sled doesn't have a battery.

Am I alone in think this? Surely I'm not the only one who sees guys park in really dangerous places?

Q. Arrius

 

[3wheelerdude]

I use a blue strobe when doing maintenance on the trails.
10$ at Princess Auto and plugs right into my 12v outlet.
Small enough to fit in the rear bag.

 

[blueironranger]

Both my sleds have an amber LED facing forward and red one facing the rear add by me wired to the battery with a switch. I flip the switch on as soon as it gets dark and never shut it off until I'm done for the night. I had quite a few GOOD comments about them from other riders and they said they will be doing the same. The pair of LED's draw under 1/2 watt, the sleds battery could power them for well over a week. I also have a small bicycle LED flasher powered by 2 AAA batteries, lasts over 12 hours in flasher mode, mainly clip in on the top/back of my jacket at night when there is a lot of snow dust as its easier to see than then the taillight.

 

[STAIN]

My 2002 Blade had flashers built in. They failed.......

 

[cobrajet ltx dx]

I totally agree!!!!
People are freakin ridiculous sometimes where they stop on the trail.
Sleds already have mirrors, high- beams ect, why don’t they incorporate some type of warning device when stopped?. Not to mention should help when riding into towns with traffic.

 

[Anjill]

And a rider alert device!!

 

[Pstn head]

Why not just stop in a safe out of the way place as far off the trail possible and not at the bottom of crests or turns.

 

[thor452]

Why not just stop in a safe out of the way place as far off the trail possible and not at the bottom of crests or turns.

That's asking allot from some people. Common sense is not so common any more.

 

[maim]

rockmeister new trail light has this function built in from what he told me. as it has a rear facing led already on it, it might already flash to the front and rear.

 

[cannondale27]

After a long saddlebag trip to across the UP, I'm really surprised sled manufacturers haven't developed emergency flashers or a strobe by now.

Witnessing 10 incidences of dumb places people stop for dumb reasons.....I really see a need for a strobe of sorts, wired separately from the ignition and fuel pump relay. Myself...I have led lights I can turn on even if the sled is off, as well as a "Big Larry," led that flashes red. Worst case, I can set the flashlight ahead of a curve, if a sled is broken down.

I can't imagine the extra LEDs, wire, and switch can be that much when installing the wiring harness. And I'd guess a strobe on the sled itself for extreme off trail stuff could be useful as well. Every car has them, and really the sleds going past on a trial are going faster at times than cars on a highway.

Even a small battery pack can be used for a strobe, separate from the battery, or if the sled doesn't have a battery.

Am I alone in think this? Surely I'm not the only one who sees guys park in really dangerous places?

Q. Arrius

I activate my 4 st solutions rollover valve. It’s just a small red flashing light but in pitch dark it’s amazing how far away it can be seen.

 

[cobrajet ltx dx]

Why not just stop in a safe out of the way place as far off the trail possible and not at the bottom of crests or turns.

Unfortunately common sense is long gone.

 

[20/80]

I think this is a great idea and would save some one from being run into, this should be a factory option or a Led add on with the cost of machines today, with some sort of a switch to turn them on/off without your key on if your broke down in a bad spot on the trail or forced to stop in a bad spot, as far as common sense sometimes you just got to shake your head at some of the stupid things people do on sleds that can cause a accident on a trail with a lot of traffic, every one on this forum has seen this at some point.

 

[poor farmer/logger]

Have seen some of the stupid you mentioned before too. Was on a poker rally a few weeks ago. Fairly good turnout, me and my friend were near the back of the pack but catching up quickly in the last 30 miles of the 100 mile ride. Came around the corner and here's a group of probably 10 or 15 sleds stoped parked all over the trail. Drove another 5 or 6 miles up the road and come around another corner and here's another 5 sleds parked side by side right across the trail pretty well. people don't stop and think sometimes.

 

[20/80]

Have seen some of the stupid you mentioned before too. Was on a poker rally a few weeks ago. Fairly good turnout, me and my friend were near the back of the pack but catching up quickly in the last 30 miles of the 100 mile ride. Came around the corner and here's a group of probably 10 or 15 sleds stoped parked all over the trail. Drove another 5 or 6 miles up the road and come around another corner and here's another 5 sleds parked side by side right across the trail pretty well. people don't stop and think sometimes.

Yes.. I have seen some really stupid things, what you came across is most common this is where these flashing lights would help, and I have seen stupid things on the trail that turned out really bad where a rider had passed away, some riders think snowmobiling is the last frontier where you can drink and be 3/4 drunk and drive around acting being a legend in your own mind on a very powerful machine, seen this atving also, I bet everybody on this forum has seen this at one time or another, I don't mind some one having a beer but keep it at that, over doing it puts riders at risk, there has been a lot of snowmobilers and atver's give up the sport because they couldn't drink anymore while riding and were being cracked down on or frowned on for riding half snapped which is fine by me.

 

[geriatricridesagain]

Super good idea... should be a no brainer for manufacturers.