Compass & Therm for 800 XC

[GBill]

Hey,
I have bought a compass and a thermometer for my XC.
It allows me to ride in counties I don't know, on small roads without indications or where I am quite foreigner, and to have indication in winter when we are near 0 deg celsius.


about 8 $ for the compass (ebay) and about 10 $ for the thermometer (Louis.de)

allowing free riding, no stress about finding back home, and no fear beeing surprised by iced roads.

good rides !
Pat

 

[Rocky]

Good stuff
I have no need for a compass, but I do like to have a clock on my bikes.

 

[The Seeker]

Nice!!

But you mean to say a modern Triumph doesn't come with a clock???

Even my old 1996 Trophy 1200 came with a built-in clock on the dashboard:

 

[Rocky]

Nice!!

But you mean to say a modern Triumph doesn't come with a clock???

Even my old 1996 Trophy 1200 came with a built-in clock on the dashboard:

Nope, at least not on my six year-old Bonneville. I don't know about other and newer Triumph models.
I did add a clock and balanced that with a thermometer though.

 

[The Seeker]

The new ones probably have a digital clock...but don't ya just LOVE that standard analogue style clock???? LOL!!

PS: It even keeps PERFECT time after all these years and many, many miles!!

 

[CarlS]

GBill, I like where you mounted the compass and thermometer. I am going to add a thermometer. I have a GPS mounted when I am exploring. But I mainly rely on maps and my sense of direction.

AJ, the Bonnevilles don't or didn't use to have electronic gauges. I added clocks to both of my Bonnies. My Tiger has a built in clock.

 

[devo]

looks good GBill

 

[DaveM]

Very nice addition well done

 

[kildareman]

How accurate is the compass. Lots of metal around to effect it.

Sent from my Tiger 800

 

[keystiger]

Great mod

 

[GBill]

How accurate is the compass. Lots of metal around to effect it.

Sent from my Tiger 800

the compass has adjustment keys on the 2 axes (NS, EW) , and it must be done.
The first time i Put it , there were more 15-20 ° of error due to the metal and electronics of the cockpit.
After adjustment, I think I get a 2-3° accuracy, for the test I have done : registering cape while riding on some roads, and looking in google maps the exact azimut.

WHen riding, the comppas works well if the track is smooth, std roads. If there is shocks the compass turns and is unusable, but it is not a real pb and it resists...

 

[kildareman]

Just like compass swinging aircraft. Well done.

Sent from my Tiger 800

 

[devo]

After adjustment, I think I get a 2-3° accuracy, for the test I have done :

Which is close enuff in any mans language.
I know in a marine environment if you can stay within 2-3 deg your doing well and you dont have a fixed road deciding your bearing.

 

[kildareman]

Which is close enuff in any mans language.
I know in a marine environment if you can stay within 2-3 deg your doing well and you dont have a fixed road deciding your bearing.

[Off topic]
Bear in mind when Shackleton & co set sail from Elephant island aiming 800 miles away for south Georgia even 2 degrees would have them miss it [/off topic]

Sent from my Tiger 800