ZX14 Rumors - Page 7

pauldun170 · 10-13-2011, 03:14 PM

Analog gauges are good for the street IMO. You don't have to look at them directly to know your speed. Digital you have to directly glance at it.

Maybe digital gauges allow for lighter weight (key for sport bikes) while other classes can keep a the ole needle for design aesthetic.

maybe....I'm not an expert on these things you know

OneSickPsycho · 10-13-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Analog gauges are good for the street IMO. You don't have to look at them directly to know your speed. Digital you have to directly glance at it.

Maybe digital gauges allow for lighter weight (key for sport bikes) while other classes can keep a the ole needle for design aesthetic.

maybe....I'm not an expert on these things you know

Yep - needle=perty... Fuck yo' digital.

Dave · 10-13-2011, 03:47 PM

Is that Ricky? guy is cool as fuck in person. Tunes a mean PCIII too...

Homeslice · 10-13-2011, 03:46 PM

I would say only 10-20% of analogs are good-looking, or quickly readable at speed.

With most pre-digital sportbikes, most of their speedos were so small that you had to squint to tell if you were going 72 or 78. The needle blocked half of the space between 70 and 80. That's why I prefer digitals.

pauldun170 · 10-13-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I would say only 10-20% of analogs are good-looking, or quickly readable at speed.

With most pre-digital sportbikes, most of their speedos were so small that you had to squint to tell if you were going 72 or 78. The needle blocked half of the space between 70 and 80. That's why I prefer digitals.

I think after a few weeks of ownership, you'll know where the needle is pointing without having to see the actual number.

RedRider2k2 · 10-13-2011, 05:32 PM

After owning a 12 and spending some time in the saddle of my friend's beefed up 14, I must say, I would love to have an afternoon with one.

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I would say only 10-20% of analogs are good-looking, or quickly readable at speed. With most pre-digital sportbikes, most of their speedos were so small that you had to squint to tell if you were going 72 or 78. The needle blocked half of the space between 70 and 80. That's why I prefer digitals.