[adouglas]

C'mon, admit it.... you've gone for seventh gear. We all have.

I'm a big fan of gear indicators especially for the track. Miscounting your downshifts when hauling it down from triple digits for the sharp right-hander at the end of the front straight could be the difference between a perfect corner entry and an over-rev or even a crash.

One thing the track has taught me is that labor-saving devices are good to have. The less mental energy I can put into operating the bike, the more is available for the stuff that matters... lines, reference points, brake markers, etc.

Re fuel gauges... digital dashes change the game. Indication of fuel level takes up a trivial amount of space. But I'm with you on not really needing one. I've always used my trip meter. My GSX-R doesn't have a gauge, but it does have a reserve light. I find myself using it more than the trip meter.