Gear indicator - Do I really need one?

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  1. martinowen

    martinowen Moderator
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    Yep mines stuck on left, is not velcro it's like plastic bristles. Reminds me of a toy I had once think it was called stickabrick.
    You can take it on and off as you please and doesn't collect fluff and dirt like Velcro 10/10 from me :D
     
    #21 martinowen, Jun 21, 2013
  2. F1reblade

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    OMFG sticklebricks lol.... Yeah I think they're the same pads as used with headlight protectors.
     
    #22 F1reblade, Jun 21, 2013
  3. sinewave

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    The models that have it as standard have it on the left, so left seems logical for an retro fit.

    You still go for 7th though but an indicator is also useful to confirm you're in first rather than second after a quick stop at the lights/roundabout etc, knowing you're in first stops ya looking a right Twat on pull off next to the Audi S3 you've just 'had' previously! :p
     
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  4. Muffking

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    Especially when you have to faff around to find neutral before you can even restart the fecking thing :eek:
     
    #24 Muffking, Jun 22, 2013
  5. simong81

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    They sound good. Can anyone post some pics of theirs?
     
    #25 simong81, Jun 22, 2013
  6. martinowen

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    Will post one when home if no one has before
     
    #26 martinowen, Jun 22, 2013
  7. navvy10

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    Search the Gipro threads and you will find a pic of mine ;)
     
    #27 navvy10, Jun 22, 2013
  8. Muffking

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    ok, a quick google for all the lazy buggers on here :D

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    #28 Muffking, Jun 22, 2013
  9. HRCTrev09

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    Here's mine :D

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    Mine just came with a sticky pad and I stuck it on the right hand side because it the same side as the speedo! what speed & gear in one glance :)
     
    #29 HRCTrev09, Jun 22, 2013
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  10. martinowen

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    And mine .......


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    #30 martinowen, Jun 22, 2013
  11. navvy10

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    For 75quid it's a really good mod to have for the money I think ;)
     
    #31 navvy10, Jun 22, 2013
  12. F1reblade

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    Where are they for £75?
     
    #32 F1reblade, Jun 22, 2013
  13. navvy10

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    I got mine on here for that or 100quid brand new I guess ;)
     
    #33 navvy10, Jun 22, 2013
  14. F1reblade

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    Ah right. Ill keep my eyes open :)
     
    #34 F1reblade, Jun 22, 2013
  15. Scott

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    Like yours trev
     
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  16. edderby

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    A simple trick that I have always used with my bikes is to remember the gearing, so a gear indicator is not needed if you are agile with mental arithmetic. On my CBR1000rr8, it is as follows:
    1st 7mph / 1000rpm
    2nd 9mph / 1000rpm
    3rd 11mph / 1000rpm
    4th 13mph / 1000rpm
    5th 14mph / 1000rpm
    6th 15mph / 1000rpm
    So, if the speedo says 33 and revs are 3000, then I know I am in 3rd, if the speedo says 45 and the revs are 5000 then I am in 2nd, and if the speedo was to say 180 and the revs were to say 12000, then I'd be in 6th (and on my way to jail if found to be not on a race circuit or autobahn...)
     
    #36 edderby, Jun 23, 2013
  17. sinewave

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    That's all well & good edderby but some of our members are not too 'cwever at that there Menckle Maffs and stuff'! ;)
     
    #37 sinewave, Jun 23, 2013
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  18. martinowen

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    A lot to figure out before you drop 3 and overtake
     
    #38 martinowen, Jun 23, 2013
  19. edderby

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    Yes, Martin and Sinewave, you're both right - my idea is not much use, I guess.
    I can do sums really quickly (my boring daytime job), but I can't ride my Fireblade really quickly - just wish that I could !

    Have to say though, Martin - if you have to "drop 3 to overtake", then either you're trying too hard on fuel economy whilst waiting for the overtake chances, or you're going for some very skinny gaps...
     
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  20. martinowen

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    Some of our twisties you end up following a tractor or some old dorris for miles and then get a small opertunity to pass so kinda both :D
     
    #40 martinowen, Jun 23, 2013
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