NorthOfDallas
01-21-2007, 06:16 PM
CaSportTouring.com and other merchants have been selling these for motorcycles for a while now. http://www.casporttouring.com/store/graphics/00000001/dig_vlt_mtr.jpg
some reviews have been good, others not so much. I put one on the 81 Kaw so I could see if the 2nd headlight would kill my battery. the temp and clock were added pluses.
First, It is not designed for outdoor use, in fact, cars would be the best home for it. In fact, if they had been designed for motorcycles like all of the online ads read, why would they have an 'inside' and 'outside' thermometer switch?
Anyways, I wrapped mine in plastic to shield it against anything, and to be safe: http://www.twtex.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1717&d=1169392129
Performance:
CRAP. the voltmeter is off by a half volt in most cases, often reading low versus a real volt meter.
The temp gauge read between 61* (actual) and 110* while stopped. this was on both sensors, too.
The clock is the best part tho, it changes time every time you start or rev high. I set it last night. Today we left at 125 pm (when it was actually 12:30), and came back at 12:48 am on an hour and half ride.
Hmmm, time sure does fly when your having fun.
All in all, its somewhat worthless. To me its OK because it does give me somewhat of a reference to voltage to know that I am still charging and such.
some reviews have been good, others not so much. I put one on the 81 Kaw so I could see if the 2nd headlight would kill my battery. the temp and clock were added pluses.
First, It is not designed for outdoor use, in fact, cars would be the best home for it. In fact, if they had been designed for motorcycles like all of the online ads read, why would they have an 'inside' and 'outside' thermometer switch?
Anyways, I wrapped mine in plastic to shield it against anything, and to be safe: http://www.twtex.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1717&d=1169392129
Performance:
CRAP. the voltmeter is off by a half volt in most cases, often reading low versus a real volt meter.
The temp gauge read between 61* (actual) and 110* while stopped. this was on both sensors, too.
The clock is the best part tho, it changes time every time you start or rev high. I set it last night. Today we left at 125 pm (when it was actually 12:30), and came back at 12:48 am on an hour and half ride.
Hmmm, time sure does fly when your having fun.
All in all, its somewhat worthless. To me its OK because it does give me somewhat of a reference to voltage to know that I am still charging and such.