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speedometer options (Lets start an ultimate guide)
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:58 pm
by philk
Right then....im looking for a speedo for the trx as i have lost the drive off the front wheel due to the r1 conversion.
Having looked at a few speedo's i think this is the one for me
The Veypor VR2
http://www.veypor.co.uk/xcart/product.p ... 261&page=1
This does all i will need.
What are you all using?
Cheers Phil

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:25 am
by Wombat
AuStreetfighter is selling what they call a GP style digital speedo unit for around $420AUD. It looks suspiciously like a GSXR unit to me, but I reckon the Veypor would give you more features.
Bob
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:31 am
by JACKO
Hi
Look like a neat package.
Have you found out how easy it will be to fit to the bike.

and how does it measure things like drag and rpm.
Jacko
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:13 pm
by kim
I am using a lynx, from US. they have one with a tacho now as well easy t install and came with a few diferent types of magnetic pickups
http://www.trailtech.net/lynx.htm
kim
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:16 pm
by phuk72
Acewell do a neat little unit (speedo, tacho, idiot lights etc) for about £150 -
http://www.banditmania.co.uk
Even better than that, I was chatting to Grant at GP Performance and he is about to start stocking some units (I think by Trail tech) that do the same but look even better. He didn't have any in a month or so ago but he may be worth ringing.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:13 pm
by philk
Jacko, the instalation looks pretty straight forward, Plus it supports a helmet head up display, and an array of additional sensors. and the customer service seems really hot for this too
I veered away from the acewell items in the end as it took me 3 weeks them to answer the phone/email. also looking on the net it appears reliability is not the strongest point of the acewell.
I looked at the Trail tech but seemed a little too small for what i was after
I also looked at this.....
https://www.pmtuning.co.uk/Merchant2/me ... e=0010KOSO
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:24 pm
by philk
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:46 pm
by earywig
Mmmmmm Niiiice!
By the way, you outbid me for the YZF750 dog bones

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:21 am
by philk
I wanted them for a pattern/length, as im looking at getting some adjustable ones made up
How about this for a dashboard?
http://www.motogadget.com/en/frameset.html
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:48 am
by Waz
kim wrote:I am using a lynx, from US. they have one with a tacho now as well easy t install and came with a few diferent types of magnetic pickups
http://www.trailtech.net/lynx.htm
kim
Kim,
How do you find it to read? I'm thinking of getting the Vapor (includes Tach) for the Guzzi (the original gauges are typical Italian shit). My eyesight isn't what it used to be (need reading glasses but OK for everything else)
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:38 am
by kim
Waz,
I find it easy to read

, this is the speedo version only and the speed display is quite large. If you power it off the bike directly then the backlight is aways on and quite bright. Clock is handy as well, odometer, top speed, avg speed, ride time based on odometer, ride time based on total kilometers. has all sorts of laptiming capabilities for track/enduro if you wanted to. Also slides off the mount in case you were concerned with someone walking off with it. let me know if your out for a ride around seq and perhaps we could catchup
kim
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:51 pm
by Waz
kim wrote:Waz,
I find it easy to read

, this is the speedo version only and the speed display is quite large. If you power it off the bike directly then the backlight is aways on and quite bright. Clock is handy as well, odometer, top speed, avg speed, ride time based on odometer, ride time based on total kilometers. has all sorts of laptiming capabilities for track/enduro if you wanted to. Also slides off the mount in case you were concerned with someone walking off with it. let me know if your out for a ride around seq and perhaps we could catchup
kim
Thanks mate. How did you attach the speed sensor? Did you have any drama's?
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:34 am
by philk
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:16 am
by kim
Waz, they supplid 3 different magnets - one in a bolt, one you could stick on and one extra. I drilled the disk mounting and used the bolt. As i mentioned to them that it was not for one of there specific models they supplied 2 extra pickup/cable combinations , I cable tied the best one temporarily to the fork leg 3000kllms ago and have not had a problem. the only setup is the wheel diameter and there are a couple of ways to do this. all pretty easy
kim
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:22 pm
by philk
Ok ... in the end i went for the VAPOR unit.