Horn/Flash Button Reverse Idea

[SportsterDoc]

I frequently used the high beam trigger on my last 3 street bikes.
Am much more likely to flash than honk
Honking maybe for car backing out in parking lot, otherwise the high beam flashed for

1. On coming traffic passing in my lane, especially on Nevada highway 93 - long flash, then off-on repeat until situation clears

2. Signal to allow vehicle to change lanes - quick flash

3. Flash presence approaching intersection where a car may pull out/turn left in front of me - usually 3 rapid flashes

I posted this on the XLForum, March 2017...may not be a typical ride, but something to think about (note the MPG of the 744 cc MG, not much different from the CB's 11440 ccs):

Took the Moto Guzzi up to Pahranagat Lakes, refueled in Ash Springs and doubled back to Alamo for lunch at the Windmill Ridge Restaurant and bakery.

Had a couple chances to see what only 744 cc will do. 107 MPH (and climbing) is 6500 RPM in 6th gear on a carefully chosen stretch of highway.

Most of the time doing 80/85 MPH. Gong north on highway 93 I came up on a car traveling at a comfortable speed and decided less head-on potential if I shadowed him about 200 feet back. Due to grades and a few curves, typical speed was 70-85. After many miles, I see brakelights, a nose dive and the car goes far right, without going onto a rocky shoulder. I do the same, as a P/U finally completes passing a long line of big rigs.

OK, not surprising on a long 2 lane desert road.

After refueling at Ash Springs (48 MPG), I head back towards the restaurant. This time a mini van is passing a long line of big rigs, sees me and does a nose dive alongside one of the trucks. I am only doing about 70, reduce speed (45?) and go to the shoulder (2-3 feet of asphalt). We passed with him fully in my lane.

OK, glad I was paying attention.

After lunch, I continue back south and have an almost repeat of situation #2. This time no shoulder, other than a slope of gravel and larger rock. I go to the edge of the lane as the minivan (yes, another one), barely makes it back into his lane.

Fortunately, for all three of these, I was at or close to 70 MPH speed limit.

Was this a test of 70 year old reactions?!
At least I was not dodging deer near the lakes!

Refueled at the truck stop where 93 meets interstate 15 and got almost 54 MPG.

Should be tamer going to Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley in two weeks...about 300 mile loop, if I return through Beatty...also more tranquil speeds, other than highway 95 coming SE from Beatty.

Only 1232 miles now on the V7 II.