Marshall Gauges? Anybody used them?

[Old Jock]

Not right away but the speedo on the 1100 Sporti SUCKS!!! Big Blue and looks like it hit every branch of the ugly tree

So later when I'm flush I was thinking a nice replacement might be in my stars.

Of course this will probably lead to 2 replacements, I was looking at the Marshall 3 3/8 gauges, comp 2, white face & with black bezel, not sure if it will fit though

Sorta like this

http://www.marshallinstruments.com/products/2252.cfm

&

http://www.marshallinstruments.com/products/2251.cfm

Tacho may or may not be necessary and I have 2 options to get a pulse outta the speedo either an analogue to pulse convertor or I already have a bracket to mount a pickup and measure off the rear disc bolts

Just wondering if anybody used them & opinions.

For me IF they fit they look neat and are not priced too badly.............. ..............looke d at the price of a Daytona speedo recently?

John

[LowRyter]

good pries but they are automotive and not mentioning motorcycle (in the weather) applications.

[Old Jock]

Good point!!

I should have really mentioned that I don't do a lot of wet weather riding and the fairing would protect them from the worst anyway

I just dragged out an old speedo and it looks like it 80mm, so I'd probably need to get creative

[rodekyll]

There are a lot of choices out there.  Often the difference between automotive and m/c-spec gauges are the bead of RTV they lay around the edge of the lens.  Dakota Digital charges ~$50 more for the "HLY" version of their auto gauges.  I've dissected them and found the RTV to be the only difference.

[Diploman]

One big advantage of a Speedhut GPS speedo is that you don't need either a cable drive or any kind of wheel sensor.
No variations in registered speed when tires changed or worn.  Gives an accurate, honest speed readout.  You can also get a Speedhut speedo with a built-in tach.


http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/Speedometers/GPS-Speedometers/?catid=f8|f37

[Rough Edge racing]

One big advantage of a Speedhut GPS speedo is that you don't need either a cable drive or any kind of wheel sensor.
No variations in registered speed when tires changed or worn.  Gives an accurate, honest speed readout.  You can also get a Speedhut speedo with a built-in tach.


http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/Speedometers/GPS-Speedometers/?catid=f8|f37

 Do you have a GPS speedo? A friend has a Speedhut GPS and says it works fine but get erratic at times depending on terrain...

[Craig in Alabama]

I love the Speedhut guages on my V11. They work and look great. I went with the GPS speedo. It's awesome! Also, Speedhut usually offers a 15% discount around thanksgiving and other holidays.

Cheers!
Craig

[Diploman]

Yes, I have a Speedhut GPS speedo on my V50 II.  I love almost everything about it:  Lightweight, very simple to install, needs only a spot to coil and stow the lengthy antenna cord, easily legible in daylight or dark, ultra accurate with both speed and distance, needs no wheel sensors or cables.  The only foible of this unit is that, when travelling through a stretch of road where there are trees overhanging both sides of the road - thus eclipsing the GPS satellite signal - the speedo will momentarily lose its speed readout and drop to 20MPH.  As soon as the signal is restored, it immediately snaps back to an accurate readout.  This can also happen in tunnels, underground garages and other places where the GPS signal is blocked.  To me, this is a very minor and insignificant shortcoming.  The fact that this instrument gets its readout signal from a GPS satellite, rather than a mechanical or electro/mechanical sensor/cable driven by a wheel, is a step forward.  The brief occasions when the GPS signal is blocked are unimportant compared to its stellar overall performance.