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| Nigel | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/09/2017 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Hillsborough, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Sep 2017 - 05:49 Post title : Digital Gear Indicator | | | Does anyone have recommendations for selecting a gear indicator for the 2013 Storm?
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Sep 2017 - 07:09 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: Nigel) | | | gipro
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Remember, soft cocks hang around all life long, hard ones come and go
ahh f**k im deep
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| VABird | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Sep 2017 - 12:10 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: Nigel) | | | Nigel wrote:
Does anyone have recommendations for selecting a gear indicator for the 2013 Storm?
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Gearingo. Developed by a forum member specifically for Triumph:
A few units on some LT's/Commanders did not work properly, but no bad reports from T-Bird/Storm owners at all.
Some differences in ECU or gear position sensor.
Any Gearingo owners want to chime in?
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| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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| jimmy74 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2016 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Aplington, Iowa, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Sep 2017 - 20:38 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: VABird) | | | 2013 Storm here with a Gearingo, works perfect. love it.
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| DangerMouse | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/03/2016 | | Posts | : | 546 | | Location | : | South East, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2017 - 11:37 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: jimmy74) | | | I've never understood the need for a gear indicator. Tachometer, shiftlight - I get it - but gear indicator? Why?
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| Nigel | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/09/2017 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Hillsborough, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2017 - 14:43 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: VABird) | | | I ordered the Gearingo. Thanks for the input folks.
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| fab | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2017 - 20:16 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: DangerMouse) | | |
DangerMouse wrote:
I've never understood the need for a gear indicator. Tachometer, shiftlight - I get it - but gear indicator? Why? |
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| PapaSmurfMC | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 871 | | Location | : | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2017 - 03:18 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: fab) | | | A gear indicator is definitely a cool farkle but I'm with DM on this. Engine revving high, shift up; engine revving low, shift down. Keep doing that until you hold speed or the shift lever doesn't go any further. Coming to a stop, progressively shift down until it doesn't go any further. Don't really need to know the number.
I do remember a time when I was counting gear shifts on my Bird but after you get to know your engine's sound and feel real well, you should be able to just focus on when and in what direction to shift smoothly and eventually it becomes second nature and you're barely aware of shifting at all.
And then one day you get to where you're going and you're not even sure how you got there!
Or where you got that tattoo.
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| AZCactus | | Taranis | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,524 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2017 - 04:53 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: PapaSmurfMC) | | | Also when travelling approximately 70 mph @ 3000 rpm, you're in 6th gear (50 size tire).
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| fab | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2017 - 20:36 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: AZCactus) | | | some people put tassels on levers, exotic paint jobs etc. all things not needed but we do it anyway
I drive trucks for a living so gears and revs are nothing to me but I wanted it so I bought it
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2017 - 22:00 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: fab) | | | From my experience with my MT09 which has the gear indicator, it is most useful in the middle gears. Particularly coming into a familiar corner where you know the right gear for the corner. You can easily punch down gears to the right one without counting or going to low and locking up the back wheel.
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| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,524 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 02 Oct 2017 - 03:03 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: peteronkarra) | | | Don't understand locking the back wheel...I listen to revs and see rpm, all's good. But whatever works for you.
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| Dags | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Oct 2017 - 04:35 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
peteronkarra wrote:
it is most useful in the middle gears. |
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Had one installed early on and would be one of the first additions on any future bikes.
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| Nigel | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/09/2017 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Hillsborough, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2017 - 08:16 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: Nigel) | | | Nigel wrote:
I ordered the Gearingo. Thanks for the input folks. |
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 the item arrived today. I put it on and ran it through the gears. It fits very nicely on the bars just below my Tom Tom GPS.
I know, I know; who wants a GPS on a motorcycle? Me.
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| rayglo | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2017 - 10:12 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: Nigel) | | | I like to rev match down shifting, except into first.
It improved my skills, I love it
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Mar 2018 - 12:38 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: rayglo) | | | Gearingos are back, at least in limited numbers for now.
I am told that the issue for LT's has been resolved.
I have four 1" units for T-Bird & Storm.
Unfortunately, the introductory price is no more... after all it was "introductory"
The new units are $149 shipped in USA and $174 USD to UK/Aus/NZ. Price includes shipping. Still less expensive than GIPro.
I have one of the originals left in great shape. It's one of the first units made and has been on my T-Bird (which was used as a test bed for the Gearingos).
The only limitation is that it must be mounted below the handlebar. It does not have the flipable feature. Since I added the fairing to my bike and gauges are up higher, it makes more sense that the Gearingo is also raised up over the handlebars. $100 in USA & $115 UK/Aus/NZ. Price includes shipping.
I'm reluctant to put them back on Jack-Be-Quick.com until I can get them in higher numbers which Frank tells me is forthcoming.
PM me with interest. 1st come 1st served. I can send a Paypal invoice.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Apr 2018 - 03:42 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: VABird) | | | I remember talking about this in the past and how,even if ya did have a gear indicator,you'd still be searching for the next gear.Well,my new ride just so happens to have a gear indicator and guess what??? Like I said in the past,even though I know I have a gear indicator,and am lookin right at it,I'm STILL  searching for the next gear.lol lol And I've already caught myself doing this a number of times AGAIN even though I'm lookin right at it while goin down the road.  Dave!!!
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Apr 2018 - 10:09 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: davetac1) | | |
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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| rayglo | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Apr 2018 - 18:58 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: VABird) | | | Hey VA
I have a gear indicator, but maybe I could be persuaded to buy one of yours. I would like to see it. Whilst in Vermont and no rain I will check it out. Hope we all can make it to Bennington.
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Apr 2018 - 20:21 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: rayglo) | | | Sounds good. I should be able to bring a few goodies with me.
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| Nigel | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/09/2017 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Hillsborough, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2018 - 05:25 Post title : Re: Digital Gear Indicator (Re: VABird) | | | I'm very happy with my Gearngo item!
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