Ambient Temp/Compass/Clock

Scubawerx · 05-17-2013, 05:57 PM

Seen it on a few threads but can't find its real name. It's the guage cluster strip, about 6-8 inches in length, usually mounted to the inside of the fairing or on the handlebar crossbar. Guages outside temperature, compass, clock, all in one strip.
Any help on identifying and locating a competent vendor is greatly appreciated.

16VGTIDave · 05-17-2013, 06:43 PM

This is close, but no compass... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MOTORCYCLE-FA...9e619e&vxp=mtr

BeachMoto · 05-17-2013, 09:47 PM

Aerostich sells these but I remember reading somewhere that you need to apply some silicon to make them waterproof/resistant.

Ghostyman · 05-18-2013, 12:53 AM

I'm also interested. I wish I could help but all the stuff I've tried has been sub-par and failed quickly. I've never found one with a compass that works when mounted anywhere useful.

Amazon has a fair amount of ones similar to what BeachMoto posted. I might take a chance with one of them and try to weatherproof it. Most of them are designed for cars even though they're listed for motorcycles. They have both inside and outside temperatures. I wonder if it would be possible to get any useful info with one of the temperature probes mounted on the engine.

Unstable Rider · 05-18-2013, 01:45 AM

The compass works well on a GPS. And it's working from satellite and not relying on magnetic phenomenon.
Most have at least one "screen" where as the compass needle can be viewed. Even my cheap $59 Garmin gen 1 Nuvi refurb has a compass icon if you click around....

I used to have a time, temp and altitude gauge pack (factory) on an early 80's first generation Honda Silverwing (before they made them a step-through scooter). The altimeter was kind of fun and the temperature quite accurate.

Most of the stick on thermometers I have tried on other bikes just reads me the temp of the air coming up from the exhaust header somewhere beneath them, at least until you were up to speed and moving along. And like someone else may have indicated, anything "stick on" etc., when it comes to compasses, just are not going to be reliable, IMO.

And I am not ready to park an iphone on my handlebars just yet.... at least till I am out of contract with the thing and it's technically paid for...

05-17-2013, 05:57 PM	#1
Scubawerx ^OP Scubawerx Joined: Dec 2012 Oddometer: 5	Ambient Temp/Compass/Clock Seen it on a few threads but can't find its real name. It's the guage cluster strip, about 6-8 inches in length, usually mounted to the inside of the fairing or on the handlebar crossbar. Guages outside temperature, compass, clock, all in one strip. Any help on identifying and locating a competent vendor is greatly appreciated. __________________ Scubawerx

05-17-2013, 09:47 PM	#3
BeachMoto Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Va. Beach Oddometer: 586	Aerostich sells these but I remember reading somewhere that you need to apply some silicon to make them waterproof/resistant. __________________ 1970 Honda SL100 (my 1st bike in 1972) 1972 Yamaha Enduro 360 (loved this bike) 1977 Yamaha RD 250 1978 Suzuki 250TS 1982 Kawasaki GPZ 550 2007 BMW F800ST 2009 BMW R1200GS (Current)

05-18-2013, 01:45 AM	#5
Unstable Rider World Wide Inmate Joined: Jul 2010 Location: 10,000 Lakes Oddometer: 2,119	The compass works well on a GPS. And it's working from satellite and not relying on magnetic phenomenon. Most have at least one "screen" where as the compass needle can be viewed. Even my cheap $59 Garmin gen 1 Nuvi refurb has a compass icon if you click around.... I used to have a time, temp and altitude gauge pack (factory) on an early 80's first generation Honda Silverwing (before they made them a step-through scooter). The altimeter was kind of fun and the temperature quite accurate. Most of the stick on thermometers I have tried on other bikes just reads me the temp of the air coming up from the exhaust header somewhere beneath them, at least until you were up to speed and moving along. And like someone else may have indicated, anything "stick on" etc., when it comes to compasses, just are not going to be reliable, IMO. And I am not ready to park an iphone on my handlebars just yet.... at least till I am out of contract with the thing and it's technically paid for... __________________ ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> Everything happens for a reason. "Still seeking the reason"

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05-17-2013, 06:43 PM	#2
16VGTIDave Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: South Western Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 56	This is close, but no compass... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MOTORCYCLE-FA...9e619e&vxp=mtr

05-18-2013, 12:53 AM	#4
Ghostyman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: LA face with the Oakland booty Oddometer: 122	I'm also interested. I wish I could help but all the stuff I've tried has been sub-par and failed quickly. I've never found one with a compass that works when mounted anywhere useful. Amazon has a fair amount of ones similar to what BeachMoto posted. I might take a chance with one of them and try to weatherproof it. Most of them are designed for cars even though they're listed for motorcycles. They have both inside and outside temperatures. I wonder if it would be possible to get any useful info with one of the temperature probes mounted on the engine.