12-18-2013, 09:20 AM
(12-18-2013, 12:11 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I think the visiblity of the trip meter and milege on these new LCD screens is a bit of a problem. I guess they are more reliable not being mechanical and all, but the old mechanical trip meters were very easy to read. No blinking; you just knew if you were trouble or not.
I guess we just need to learn the quirks of these new bikes and folks twenty years from now will think we're dottering old fools.
I think you hit the nail on the head. I went out today on the same route as yesterday (2nd attempt to get a haircut). It was sunny out and I was riding (like yesterday) with my dark tint shield and inner light tint shield down. When I looked at the LCD display, all I could see was a reflection of my bright yellow helmet. I had to move my head to the side to see the fuel gauge bars and trip meter. Not surprised that they didn't catch my attention yesterday.