thought I had a problem... - SV650.org

rictus01 · 29-12-09, 02:59 PM

I was out on the Superduke yesterday, couple of hundred miles, normal thing.

Coming back I dropped in on Martin & Kate for brew and chat, anyway when I left, jumped on the bike, riding down the road and a new symbol came up on the dash, it was a sort of wagon wheel thing flashing?

I stopped in a garage and had a quick check over everything, but nothing looked or felt out of place and all the fluids were find, took it easy all the way home....

Checked the manual once back, turns out it has an outside sensor for temps below freezing to warn of potential Ice about....neat.

I'm guessing not many owners of these bikes has found that.....

Cheers Mark.

29-12-09, 03:02 PM

Why would you need an outside temperature gauge on a bike?!

29-12-09, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedplay

Why would you need an outside temperature gauge on a bike?!

So you know what temperature you are freezing your b******s off at

rictus01 · 29-12-09, 03:22 PM

As I don't freeze any part of me off these days, I know what to wear, I wasn't aware it was below freezing, not something I'd look for on a bike, but useful if it's there I suppose.

Cheers Mark

rictus01 · 29-12-09, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedplay

Why would you need an outside temperature gauge on a bike?!

My bikes not in the garage.......

29-12-09, 04:59 PM

So hang on, you did a couple hundred miles in below freezing???

fastdruid · 29-12-09, 05:07 PM

I could have done with one when commuting by bike, once all plugged in, heated clothing to max and all toasty it was easy to forget that while I was warm it might be icy out.

Managed an ace two wheel drift once when forgetting that (promptly followed by needing a new pair of underwear when I realised how close I'd come to binning it).

Druid

29-12-09, 05:14 PM

lol, as if its going to warn you about a wagon wheel

If you have a bike without a clock or temp gauge theses are pretty cool

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OXFORD-MICRO-D...item5884e8ba8d

29-12-09, 02:59 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	thought I had a problem... I was out on the Superduke yesterday, couple of hundred miles, normal thing. Coming back I dropped in on Martin & Kate for brew and chat, anyway when I left, jumped on the bike, riding down the road and a new symbol came up on the dash, it was a sort of wagon wheel thing flashing? I stopped in a garage and had a quick check over everything, but nothing looked or felt out of place and all the fluids were find, took it easy all the way home.... Checked the manual once back, turns out it has an outside sensor for temps below freezing to warn of potential Ice about....neat. I'm guessing not many owners of these bikes has found that..... Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

29-12-09, 03:02 PM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: thought I had a problem... Why would you need an outside temperature gauge on a bike?!

29-12-09, 03:22 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: thought I had a problem... As I don't freeze any part of me off these days, I know what to wear, I wasn't aware it was below freezing, not something I'd look for on a bike, but useful if it's there I suppose. Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

29-12-09, 04:59 PM	#6
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: thought I had a problem... So hang on, you did a couple hundred miles in below freezing???

29-12-09, 05:07 PM	#7
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: thought I had a problem... I could have done with one when commuting by bike, once all plugged in, heated clothing to max and all toasty it was easy to forget that while I was warm it might be icy out. Managed an ace two wheel drift once when forgetting that (promptly followed by needing a new pair of underwear when I realised how close I'd come to binning it). Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

29-12-09, 05:14 PM	#8
ian505050 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: thought I had a problem... lol, as if its going to warn you about a wagon wheel If you have a bike without a clock or temp gauge theses are pretty cool http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OXFORD-MICRO-D...item5884e8ba8d

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