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Nov 22, 2020 | 01:34 PM

#41

Clammy

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I don't like handlebar mounted gauges, personally. I like the speedo in the dash on the tank.

Cheers!

Nov 22, 2020 | 04:03 PM

#42

Pothole914

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From: Monticello, Florida

I just set the cruise control and don't have to worry about it any more.

Nov 22, 2020 | 06:30 PM

#43

Madison Bill

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From: Southconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huggerbugger

Please put the gauges in front of the handlebars. I hate having to take me eyes off the road at 70 mph to check my speed and fuel. Thank you.

Slow down to 35.5 and turn your low e sting down half an octave.

Nov 22, 2020 | 06:46 PM

#44

Iron lHorse

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From: usa

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIPSAW

Do it yourself...This day and time looking down at a Harley gage is dicing with death.

I have a Deuce with a tachometer, and I bet you use your tach for most of your speed info without checking the speedometer because of its location.

Nov 22, 2020 | 06:53 PM

#45

Iron lHorse

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark out West

Like this?

Yes , something like that. Speedo , tach , gas gauge and I will also take a voltmeter if you got one .

Nov 22, 2020 | 07:16 PM

#46

JohnnyMagic

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From: Denver CO

Be sure not to look left or right for traffic???
Mirrors, head check before lane change?

Maybe a basic rider course is in order here?

JM

Nov 22, 2020 | 07:24 PM

#47

back again

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From: Georgia

I really only use the speedo at night because it has some nice colors I like looking at. I can pretty much tell u how fast I’m going listening to the motor when I ride normal. Anytime after normal you don’t need to be taking your eyes off the road.anyway,you’re in get a ticket zone.

Nov 23, 2020 | 10:36 AM

#48

Bubba Zanetti

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From: The Wasteland

Forget the speedo, I would just like to be able to check the air in my Road King's back tire without taking half the bike apart.

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Nov 23, 2020 | 10:45 AM

#49

a99miata

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Nov 23, 2020 | 10:57 AM

#50

Uncle G.

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From: Upstate New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y2K

Actually a lot longer than that,here's a 1918 Harley with the then optional speedo mounted on the tank.

True enough, but the speedometer was “optional” until the 1936 EL61 or “Knucklehead”

Those early speedometers were mechanically driven from the rear wheel so the tank mounting was the obvious choice.

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