Thermometer for air temp?

[KiowaEagle_imp]

Good timing. I was wanting one for my NC, so ran up to the local Petco and found a nice little digital unit for $14.95 made by Zoo Med Laboratories. Reads both F and C. It only came in bright yellow, however some black electrical tape fixed that, and some sticky backed Velcro mounted it in place. The probe just hangs inside the fairing well.



This morning it read 54.9 in my garage. A mile up the road the gauge indicated 42. The thermometer outside my house on the porch read 42 when I checked it when I got home, as did my PC and the weather app on my phone, so it seems to be fairly accurate. Who knows?

Here, you can see it below my speedo on yesterday's ride reading 35.4 degrees



You can turn it on and off with a little switch in the upper r/h corner for wehn you are not using it, to conserve the battery.

Don't know how long it will last (It's got a year's guarantee they said) but it didn't cost much and provides info I was lacking/missing. For $15 I'm happy with it so far.

That is a GREAT idea! Not sure how water-proof it is, but as it is made for terrariums it should be able to handle some humidity. Thanks a lot for the suggestion!

Strange... Doesn't the world's majority use C? I would think it would be an easy find among bicycling accessories.

This is the only *C analog I found..... but if you read more, it says 58mm dia, battery powered, then further down it says Product accessories: The product comes with a 31mm diameter...no battery required

[url=https://www.amazon.ca/Drink-Thermometer-Mechanical-Temperature-Sticker/dp/B08VGGSZ3K/ref=sr_1_8?crid=23A2BO5O8RHDB&keywords=analog+motorcycle+thermometer&qid=1674594767&sprefix=analog+motorcycle+thermometer%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-8]https://www.amazon.ca/Drink-Thermometer-...110&sr=8-8

Bioman, is that what you want???

Not really. I am afraid that this thing will get too hot when it is out in the sun and thus will show its own body temperature instead of the air temperature. I was therefore looking for a thermometer with an external probe that I can place in a covered part of the bike.

That is a GREAT idea! Not sure how water-proof it is, but as it is made for terrariums it should be able to handle some humidity. Thanks a lot for the suggestion!

Strange... Doesn't the world's majority use C? I would think it would be an easy find among bicycling accessories.

This is the only *C analog I found..... but if you read more, it says 58mm dia, battery powered, then further down it says Product accessories: The product comes with a 31mm diameter...no battery required

[url=https://www.amazon.ca/Drink-Thermometer-Mechanical-Temperature-Sticker/dp/B08VGGSZ3K/ref=sr_1_8?crid=23A2BO5O8RHDB&keywords=analog+motorcycle+thermometer&qid=1674594767&sprefix=analog+motorcycle+thermometer%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-8]https://www.amazon.ca/Drink-Thermometer-...110&sr=8-8

Bioman, is that what you want???

Not really. I am afraid that this thing will get too hot when it is out in the sun and thus will show its own body temperature instead of the air temperature. I was therefore looking for a thermometer with an external probe that I can place in a covered part of the bike.
How about a 2" analog (mechanical) chrome temperature gauge glued on the HONDA badge located between the speedo & Tach?

You sure you have enough mounted on those bars Alain? Which one is the rocket launcher?