BKLOCO
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 12:28 PM |
|
|
Dashboard Porn!!!
Look at these!!!
1
2
3
*4*
I am sooooo tempted by 4
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
|
|
|
|
|
donut
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 12:31 PM |
|
|
I'm lovin those oval all in one jobbies on 3, very swish!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
|
|
|
Ketchup
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 12:32 PM |
|
|
gone a bit damp in the pants 
i should be ashamed, but im not.
|
|
|
ditchlewis
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 12:40 PM |
|
|
Ooohhhhhh Ice Cold
Ditch
|
|
|
flak monkey
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 12:40 PM |
|
|
Nice
I have a spare digial Tacho if anyone wants one? Could be made to look sweet with an ali fascia. 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
|
|
|
nitram38
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 12:50 PM |
|
|
I am not keen on digital gauges for speedo or rev counters as they tend to move too fast to be read. Analogue needle types tend to be easier to
read.
[Edited on 15/2/06 by nitram38]
[Edited on 15/2/06 by nitram38]
|
|
|
David Jenkins
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 01:06 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Ketchup
gone a bit damp in the pants
Rather more information than I required...
DJ
|
|
|
jimgiblett
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 01:09 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
I am not keen on digital gauges for speedo or rev counters as they tend to move too fast to be read. Analogue needle types tend to be easier to
read.
I agree. I not so worried about digital speedo but not keen on a digital tacho which is the only thing that put me off the DD2.
LED displays also are a pain in direct sunlight LCD is so much better.
Just my 2p
- Jim
|
|
|
Hammerhead
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 01:31 PM |
|
|
These are big in the custom bike world in USA.
I prefer analogue but this one is nice:
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm?ptype=results_w&mode=zoom&image=prd_zm_257.jpg
|
|
|
Dutchman
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 01:46 PM |
|
|
Bling bling ... awsom but vary $$$$
Tarzan English with foreign accent!
|
|
|
splitrivet
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 01:49 PM |
|
|
Verrrrrry niiiiiccce,trouble is Ive just finished dashboard mark 4 and theres no way I'm going to do another one.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
|
|
|
02GF74
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 02:43 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
I am not keen on digital gauges for speedo or rev counters as they tend to move too fast to be read. Analogue needle types tend to be easier to
read.
yep; digital instruments are rubbish for instantaneous information. (I used to drive an astra GTE).
A dial will give information instantly.
for example if you have several dial guages for temperature calibrated so the norm is say 12 o'clock position, a quick glance at a number of
gauges, the human eye will immediately spot the bad one.
Now try that with a bunch of numbers; basically you cannot.
A look at an aircraft cockpit will show you that.
There is an optical illusion type thing where there are many smiley faces and one sad one; you'd be surprised how easily you find the different
face; not so easy with a bunch of numbers.
antoehr thing to do is see how quicky you can tell the time on a watch face with hands and one with numbers; hands win hands down.
|
|
|
Bob C
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 04:34 PM |
|
|
I suspect its "each to his own" here but the research my mate did at lucas in the late 70s said quite clearly that for speed, a big number
"47" got the required information to the driver about 3 times faster than having to decide whether the needle was which side of what
line.
These days you need accuracy round 30mph from a dial that goes round to 180 and is also covered in kph markers.
Its aesthetics of course & many want a 'period' look. But if you want to know "am I breaking the speed limit?" at a
glance, a big digital readout of mph gives you that information quickest.
cheers
Bob
|
|
|
froggy
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 04:46 PM |
|
|
plus you get to pretend to be the (hoff) in night rider as well!
|
|
|
BKLOCO
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 05:31 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Bob C
I suspect its "each to his own" here but the research my mate did at lucas in the late 70s said quite clearly that for speed, a big number
"47" got the required information to the driver about 3 times faster than having to decide whether the needle was which side of what
line.
These days you need accuracy round 30mph from a dial that goes round to 180 and is also covered in kph markers.
Its aesthetics of course & many want a 'period' look. But if you want to know "am I breaking the speed limit?" at a
glance, a big digital readout of mph gives you that information quickest.
cheers
Bob
Having driven many, many vehicles with both analogue and digital gauges I would have to agree 101% with this.
I do have a slight sympathy with the analogue tacho argument which is why most digital tachos also incorporate a bar display.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
|
|
|
RazMan
|
| posted on 15/2/06 at 08:02 PM |
|
|
I'm with you Brian - my Evodash is a good combination of analogue and digital.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
|
|
|
.jpg)
