I decided to merge my love of motorcycles with my love of aviation. With all the talk about indicated speed, due to the famous motorcycle speedo error, GPS verified speed, etc., I got to thinking we also need indicated air speed (IAS). So, I threw together a basic airspeed indicator (sacrificing my gas gauge for the space), a generic pitot tube, and another rather obvious tool ;). So I now have my choice of 3 different types of speed measurement to choose from!

Once again, I have the coolest bike in town. :cool:

Here are some pics (my GPS isn't shown in these pics).

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=2133
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=2135
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=2134

That is TOO funny! :D You NEED to get an action shot at a certain speed as a comparison :D

ALSO, I'm watching "Back to the Future III" right now, and as soon as I looked at the picture, and then looked back up, there were similar looking gauges. Down here I see your gauge, and on BTTFIII, it's the gauge of the boiler temperature on Doc's train :lol:

http://www.greatscottpcservices.com/doc_brown.jpg/doc_brown-full.jpg

looks pretty fake

looks pretty fake

Yeah!

looks pretty fake

You think? I thought that "rather obvious tool" would have given it away, if the pics didn't by themselves. It's called satire.

http://www.greatscottpcservices.com/doc_brown.jpg/doc_brown-full.jpg


When I'm running a little late for work, I just have to hit 88MPH!

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=2138

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/1233928590_citizen%20kane%20clapping.gif

yo..i was a crew chief on F-4E's...and i THINK i got a spare pitot tube 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' cover complete w/streamer if ya like!

:flypig:
:D

When I'm running a little late for work, I just have to hit 88MPH!

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=2138


THAT is hysterical... the "Remove Before Flight" thing would be a classic keychain..

The picture with the flux capacitor makes me happy beyond words :D

When I'm running a little late for work, I just have to hit 88MPH!

:rofl:
flux capacitor!

yo..i was a crew chief on F-4E's...and i THINK i got a spare pitot tube 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' cover complete w/streamer if ya like!

:flypig:
:D

yo i need that for the keys

yo..i was a crew chief on F-4E's...and i THINK i got a spare pitot tube 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' cover complete w/streamer if ya like!

:flypig:
:D

I actually bought one of those streamers from a pilot supply store to attach to my disk lock, but on the pitot tube.... that would be classic (and strangely functional for this mod).

The picture with the flux capacitor makes me happy beyond words :D

A friend just pointed out that although the F.C. may give me the ability to have a "redo" in leaving for work on time, it would still drop me off at the same location.... a slight oversight on my part, but at least I will still have the opportunity to enjoy the ride.

Next, I will be hooking up heat to the pitot tube to prevent icing over. Unfortunately my little alternator will be overwhelmed by the power draw, so I will have to think up a solution for that.... perhaps I will use a Rolls Royce Allison turbine engine out of an old Bell helicopter. Jay Leno uses one on a bike, so I know it can be done.