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John 675
06-08-09, 02:28 PM
I've seen a visor aid on the net which gives you a heads up display on your fuel speed revs and traffic camera warning etc.. There about 250GBP just looking for thoughts on them?

http://www.sportvue.com/store/product.php?pid=15&frame=2
Daimo
06-08-09, 02:51 PM
That was discontinued in 2007 dude...

Would I have one, only for extra pimp points. Can't see them offering anything that a sat nav/your speedo won't show.
John 675
06-08-09, 02:56 PM
Ah was it.. Lol not in your visor though? Lol
PsychoCannon
06-08-09, 03:32 PM
Heck yes I'd have one! saw that ages ago and really want one ;p
xXBADGERXx
06-08-09, 03:52 PM
Save £250 by casting your eyes down once in a while , spend the money on tyres and fuel ;)
BomBalong
06-08-09, 04:02 PM
its a really clever idea, but as Badger said, for not having to look down for £250 id rather get a can or tyres etc...
AndyW
07-08-09, 08:59 AM
its a really clever idea, but as Badger said, for not having to look down for £250 id rather get a can or tyres etc...

Real difference is that you can still see traffic in front of you while reading speedo, so (theoretically) if Fred in front brakes sharply just as you glance down at speedo you could go into the back of him, wheras with shiny HUD you would react faster to the braking.
xXBADGERXx
07-08-09, 09:09 AM
You shouldn`t need to know what speed you are doing if you are in the scenario where you are close to another car and need to brake . And before anybody bangs on about certain scenarios and theoretical or real situations , I would rather keep an eye on the car in front of me or near me and I have a rough idea of the speed I am doing to not justify £250 for something that is a quick glimpse . And another thing , Huds still need you to focus on them ....... thus diverting your attention away from something else .
SoulKiss
07-08-09, 09:17 AM
Heck yes I'd have one! saw that ages ago and really want one ;p

I want one for 24/7 - anyone read about the Gargoyles in Snow Crash?
vardypeeps
07-08-09, 11:29 AM
You might not be glancing down to look at your speedo but your going to need to focus on the HUD on your visor which is very close to your face and then re-focus on the road.
I personnaly think it's really dangerous but that's just me.
hindle8907
07-08-09, 12:58 PM
how does it tell you your revs ??
hindle8907
07-08-09, 12:59 PM
ok just read the installation instructions lol . it is pritty kool though .
Durbs
08-08-09, 10:51 AM
Simply replicate the same thing for less than a quid by buying a green whiteboard marker. You can easily rub it out and refresh your speed and revs at every stop.
MattCollins
08-08-09, 02:50 PM
That was discontinued in 2007 dude...

Still manufactured and available just not from the manufacturer.

....

The first question that I would have is the focal distance. Real HUDs project the image (its an optical thing) so that the eye does not have to change focus to read the info. The focal plane would need to be a healthy distance in front of the eye (say >20 or 30ft but could work at as little as 10ft) to be of any real benefit on the road.


Cheers
_Stretchie_
08-08-09, 03:41 PM
I read about one of these ages ago, not followed the link (lazy sod dontchaknow) the one I saw throws the display onto your visor out of focus so it's in focus to you if you are looking at the car ahead


(Queue the smart R's now bringing up "everythin in front of you is at different diatances away so how does it put it at the right focus", I don't know don't care, that's wht it said in the thing I read ages ago.)

Anyway, nice idea, but would never buy one myself though waste of cash. Would be better spent on fuel and tyres and beer and food.. LOTS OF BEER AND FOOD!!!

Deffo a cool gadget
xXBADGERXx
08-08-09, 06:31 PM
Is it this that you are talking about by the way :
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/SportVue.htm
Grinch
08-08-09, 11:16 PM
Ah money to burn time... Ducati anyone?
MattCollins
08-08-09, 11:47 PM
Ah money to burn time... Ducati anyone?

Nah... Cagiva RSV has got my attention though....
xXBADGERXx
08-08-09, 11:55 PM
Nah... Cagiva RSV has got my attention though....

Cagiva RSV ?
MattCollins
09-08-09, 12:11 AM
Cagiva RSV ?

:embarassed: Aprilia

I need some sleep
Milky Bar Kid
09-08-09, 12:25 AM
You would totally totally feel like Robocop or Terminator or something! BUt nah, I wouldnt pay the money for it!
northwind
09-08-09, 06:10 PM
I've got a veypor logger that's compatible with that thing... Was tempted at one point, considered turning the bike naked and having no fixed gauges, but never did it. Kind of cool, though.

Having said that, I spent a couple of months this year with no instrumentation at all without any problem, just takes a little bit of paying attention to your speed.