Thermometer for air temp?
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Papa Weeley_imp
Road warrior
^ That IS true!
bioman_imp
Running like a top
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread. I am also looking for a air thermometer that I can mount on my handlebar with or without a (DIY) bracket. One of my other bikes (MG Griso) has one on the dash and I miss it on the CB. I looked around for motorcycle thermometers on the usual websites, and they are almost all for the engine temp or for water-temp (i.e. coolant) or without a probe (that you can attach in a covered/shaded part of the bike).
Does any of you have a reliable (and affordable) thermometer mounted on your bike (that is clearly visible when riding)?
Does any of you have a reliable (and affordable) thermometer mounted on your bike (that is clearly visible when riding)?
the Ferret
Road warrior
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.
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.
ymtnpoah11_imp
Running like a top
I dig it! Though would guess it will last only as long as it takes for warmer weather to turn the electrical tape to goo.
This is a cool thread, but I'm bummed the earlier links don't work. I love analog clocks and gauges.
This is a cool thread, but I'm bummed the earlier links don't work. I love analog clocks and gauges.
peterbaron
Road warrior
+1 for analog.
Most are in F and I want in C, impossible to find handlebar mounted.
Most are in F and I want in C, impossible to find handlebar mounted.
ymtnpoah11_imp
Running like a top
Strange... Doesn't the world's majority use C? I would think it would be an easy find among bicycling accessories.
Nachodaddy
Road warrior
Hey, I like this thread. Thanks bioman. And Ferret, good find!
peterbaron
Road warrior
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 requiredymtnpoah11_imp said:
https://www.amazon.ca/Drink-Thermometer-...110&sr=8-8
Bioman, is that what you want???
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
I had one of these popular available handlebar designs:peterbaron_imp said:
and it worked until it didn't in just under two years. It was mostly metal mass. Seemed like a waste. Beware.
bioman_imp
Running like a top
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!The ferret_imp said: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.
peterbaron_imp said: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 requiredymtnpoah11_imp said:
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.
Mtneers
Been there
Honda sells one. It ranges in price from $28,000 to $30,000. Comes with a Goldwing.
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the Ferret
Road warrior
:rofl:
1973cb750
Been there
https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spe...handlebars-2212-0726.p4001297.prd/4001297.sku
I got this for my dad, drag specialties one except a clock version on his vtx I'd like to get this one for my cb
I got this for my dad, drag specialties one except a clock version on his vtx I'd like to get this one for my cb
alprider
Road warrior
the thermometer of my vultus is some cheaper.....mtneers_imp said:Honda sells one. It ranges in price from $28,000 to $30,000. Comes with a Goldwing.
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so I always know why I'm cold or sweating.................I freeze a lot less on the other bikes or it was just wonderfully sunny and warm...
Tev62
Road warrior
Oxford Products do a little clock with an ambient temperature gauge and ice warning.
Oxford DigiClock
Oxford DigiClock
1985CB450_imp
Running like a top
I’ve got one on my FLHX courtesy of H-D, can’t say I’ve looked at it much tho
bioman_imp
Running like a top
This one does look good as well - and for a reasonable price. But again: I think its housing will get too hot when exposed to full sun, and will then give inflated temperatures.Tev62_imp said:
I agree that it is kind of useless information: it is cold and you know it, or it is hot and you will find out while driving that you are overdressed. No need for a thermometer to tell you.1985CB450_imp said:
Then again, I do look at it (on my other bike) much more than I thought and I also like to report back to my family & friends on how warm (or cold) it was today in place X or Y.
Charlie Bravo_imp
Road warrior
I wanted to know the temp while riding and got a meat thermometer, analog, with 3/4 or 1 in. dial, and zip tied it to the throttle links at the handlebar. Worked great. I wear bifocal photochrome, transitional, lenses pretty much all the time now and they help see the dash.
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Resourceful Charlie.Charlie Bravo_imp said:
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