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| Mark_K | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2014 | | Posts | : | 7 | | Location | : | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2015 - 09:18 Post title : Acewell Digital Speedometer | | | At the risk of offending the retro purists out there, does anyone know someone in New South Wales, Oz, who can supply and fit an Acewell 2853CP digital speedo to my T-Bird?
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| drhach | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 250 | | Location | : | Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2015 - 16:23 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Mark_K) | | | I can't answer for you. However, I think that you will need to retain your original speedo for the bike to run. Are you planning to use two? I would like to relocate mine and an Acewell would be nice, but I don't see any point in having two.
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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 Mar 2015 - 17:14 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: drhach) | | | Sure wish Triumph would offer an option of handlebar mounted analog gauges, and leave the computer elsewhere.
| 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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| Mark_K | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2014 | | Posts | : | 7 | | Location | : | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2015 - 22:32 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: drhach) | | | I was planning to retain the original speedo and use two. That would also aid with the calibration of the Acewell.
I find it inconvenient to have to move my head down to read the instruments on the tank, especially when travelling at speed on winding, country roads. A gauge on the handlebars could be read by just moving my eyes.
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| edbob | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 04/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 931 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2015 - 22:36 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Mark_K) | | | maybe mount your iPhone and get a speed app. you'll get gps speed. You can find plenty of handlebar mounts for it
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| Dags | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 07:19 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: edbob) | | | Iphone - HUD app - mount.
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| Mark_K | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2014 | | Posts | : | 7 | | Location | : | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 08:23 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: edbob) | | | What a great idea.
Heaps cheaper than an Acewell, which is $270+ plus installation.
What's the data download rate on the iPhone like? Negligible I suppose.
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| Dags | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 09:16 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Mark_K) | | |
Mark_K wrote:
What a great idea.
Heaps cheaper than an Acewell, which is $270+ plus installation.
What's the data download rate on the iPhone like? Negligible I suppose. |
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Hi Mark,
Never bothered to check regarding the data and havn't noticed any change in my bill.
There are also a few different colours for the text to assist in different weather conditions.
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| Mark_K | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2014 | | Posts | : | 7 | | Location | : | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 09:29 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Dags) | | | Hi Dags,
I'm testing some apps on my iPad now in preparation for purchasing a new iPhone later this month.
I have an iPad mounting bracket for a microphone stand. Maybe I could adapt that for the bike.
I'll give it a go.
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| bschwartz | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/03/2014 | | Posts | : | 336 | | Location | : | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 13:49 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Mark_K) | | | Dags,
Can I ask what iPhone mount you use? I love that solution.
Thanks!
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 14:25 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: bschwartz) | | | Disclaimer: At the risk of hurting anyone's feelings, I am posting another suggestion with no references to a 312 foot mountain, or any residents on or in the vicinity of said mountain. Only another suggestion. No insults to previous suggestions are implied. 
 
Garmin Nuvi GPS mounted on RAM holder with custom made bracket mounted to handlebar riser caps.
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,838 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 15:25 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Mark_K) | | | There's also the iPod Touch BTW - it's basically an iPhone without the phone, does everything the iPad does in a smaller package.
Nicely done, Dags!
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,478 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2015 - 19:59 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Dags) | | |
Dags wrote:
Mark_K wrote:
What a great idea.
Heaps cheaper than an Acewell, which is $270+ plus installation.
What's the data download rate on the iPhone like? Negligible I suppose. |
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Hi Mark,
Never bothered to check regarding the data and havn't noticed any change in my bill.
There are also a few different colours for the text to assist in different weather conditions.
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Dags does the app keep the screen active all the time or does it go to sleep as per normal iPhone? Reactivating on the run would be a PIA.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it 
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Dags | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Mar 2015 - 06:26 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: bschwartz) | | | Hey bschartz,
Its a LEXINMOTO Universal Phone & Gadget Medium Case with Chrome Handlebar Mount, bought of flea bay. Chrome handlebar bracket had good quality chrome but the backing plate that holds the bag is average, but you cant see it.
Heres the Link from the Accessories thread.
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| Dags | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Mar 2015 - 06:28 Post title : Re: Acewell Digital Speedometer (Re: Leethal) | | | Hey Lee,
She stays on and have had no probs, No reactivating.
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