Re: [ST] Improvements for Sprint ST

["Just Daetrin" <daytrip90@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with all your suggestions, especially the speedo which can be hard 
to read in the rain, esp. at night.

What I want is all the controls to be easily readable w/o glasses, at night, 
in the rain, with a slightly fogged helmet.

A color LCD screen or similar display instead of just a regular black one - 
a bright color is easier to read - would be great. I would want a numeric 
speedo with big numbers instead of a dial with very small ones.  I could 
care less where on the band I am, what I want to know what speed I'm 
actually going.

The clock and odometer are also very hard to read and could benefit as 
above.

I'd also like the switch for the heated grips to be better integrated into 
the cockpit instead of on a body panel, and to have it illuminated.

Also, how about having a seat cowl that could be used with the topbox w/o 
having to modifiy it?  Or having the luggage key plastic in dark gray - or 
any color other than the ignition key - so it's instantly recognizable from 
the ignition key.  Or more durable hinges on the side panniers?

These changes to me - for the riding that I do - are much more important 
that a few more horsepower or having the bike weigh a few pounds less.

<possible tangent>
In an ideal world, the helmet manufactures would add features such as built 
in comm and a HUD, and the motorcycle manufacturers would have a 
standardized data output jack that would transmit real-time data such as 
speed, rpm, lean angle, fuel, etc.  Tourers could then see mileage/speed 
info w/o having to look down, and sport folks could capture perf data on a 
PDA for later review.  If capturing your lap on video camera is good, how 
much better to see all your telemetry for your laps? (not sure about the 
last part, as I'm not a sport rider)
</possible tangent>

>From: "David W. Funk" <dwf@xxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 08:21:22 -0800
>

>3) Improve the instruments
>   I find the speedometer hard to read. The numbers are too small and close 
>together.

>The clock is ok, but could be a little easier to read.
>It might be simplest to change to the RS digital speedometer, which is easy 
>to read. But even the current instruments could be improved. Switch the
>position of the speedo & tack. I always read the speedo more carefully then
>the tack since I hardly care about 500rpm, but 5mph could be a ticket. Also
>reduce the speedo range to something like 160, so all the numbers are
>bigger. Also while they are at it, try and make the speedo read within 5% 
>of
>true speed.


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