Anyone here using cycle computer on their adv bike?

**Monstaman** · 25th November 2009, 20:46

Was thinking of putting one on when I run the Tard wheels on Suzy as the speedo drive doesn'' work with that wheel set.

Any input would be cool or other ideas for that matter, cheers all.

**BMWST?** · 25th November 2009, 21:10

just make sure the top speed is not limited to "cycle speeds"

**Sam I Am** · 25th November 2009, 21:55

i have one of these > http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-255809457.htm

seems to work ok on my motard ( i had the problem my new wheels would not accept the spedo drive )

I have gone from just a speedo to having rev counter, temp using a separate sensor.

I love to know revs and temp.
got it online from USA as a kit for my bike and wasent that expensive.. and dead easy to wire up too.

I am sure there are many other makes out there..

**drbandit** · 25th November 2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by Monstaman

Was thinking of putting one on when I run the Tard wheels on Suzy as the speedo drive doesn'' work with that wheel set.

Any input would be cool or other ideas for that matter, cheers all.

Been using them for years on road / adventure bikes.. Set up right gives accurate speed / ave speed / max speed etc..
Need one that will record over 110km.. heaps dont.
Top end Cateye ok.. We used VDO ones.
Also need long kit (wiring) or on that goes to back wheel on bicycle.
The std wires to front wheel are too short and many are difficult to join.

**NordieBoy** · 26th November 2009, 07:40

Used them on the XR, Nordwest, Savage...
Love them.

**glegge** · 26th November 2009, 09:49

Used one on a VFR400 'rat bike' years back, it was fine up to about 70 kays or a bit more, but got confused after that.
glued the magnet to the rim, and mounted the sensor near it.
dont get one with a reed switch (the type i had) - the switch starts bouncing and looses it at high speed (i know because thats what mine had) it's a mechanical switch after all opening and closing very fast.
try to get one with a non moving switch, a hall effect sensor or similar.

and remember - you may want to fit a light so you can see it while riding at night.
i remember being pulled up at night on the vfr400 once, 'but officer - i could not see the speedo - it's dark, and i have a WOF', 'and if i could, it kind of gets confused at high legal speeds'.

**Taz** · 26th November 2009, 13:02

I have a vapor on my Moto Guzzi. Works great.

**Squiggles** · 26th November 2009, 15:56

Use a vapor?

**Monstaman** · 27th November 2009, 06:43

Thanks for all the ideas guys.

Struggling to find a cycle computer with a long enough lead to the sensor and all the wireless ones are max 650mm distance.

Sam I Am, I like the look and sound of that, I looked on TM and it says computer sold sep??

So as not to look like a complete gonk on TM does yours have a separate brain etc to go with it ... kinda seems like buying a car without tyres!!

**NordieBoy** · 27th November 2009, 08:01

Originally Posted by Monstaman

Thanks for all the ideas guys.

Struggling to find a cycle computer with a long enough lead to the sensor and all the wireless ones are max 650mm distance.

I extended the wires and added some small plugs so it can be disassembled.

Originally Posted by Monstaman

Sam I Am, I like the look and sound of that, I looked on TM and it says computer sold sep??

That's just the holder with the lights.

**Monstaman** · 27th November 2009, 08:33

Cheers Nordie, a while ago on my MTB a pine cone snapped my cable and we successfully fixed that, spose it would be feasible to chop the cable and add a bit in, be a less spendie way a of doing it to which rates with me.

**NordieBoy** · 27th November 2009, 08:54

And you can splice in heavier duty wire.

**Monstaman** · 27th November 2009, 10:01

Yes could do with that, best to run it on the disc side I am guessing so as to tie the speedo wire to the front brake line.

Anyone know which brands will go to a higher speed?, save me trial and error.

Really only need it for round town but to show 100kmph would be handy for the feds on the open road.

Reason is I just picked up about 21 months work 25 km out of town, road loaded with twisties so will bang the gixxer tard wheels on for this to save my adv rubber for adv riding plus it handles better on the 17 inch on the road.