Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: S2Rgar on January 05, 2016, 23:08:52

Title: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: S2Rgar on January 05, 2016, 23:08:52

Does the Wee have a display or a light on the clocks to tell you you're in 6th gear ?

Thanks in anticipation

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: kwackboy on January 05, 2016, 23:42:40

The Vee has an OD indicator ,meaning over drive when In 6th gear but the as far as I'm aware the Wee's don't.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: greywolf on January 06, 2016, 00:45:10

The Wee doesn't have one stock but you can get a gear display.

(https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6401113097_f000c66d2a_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: S2Rgar on January 06, 2016, 07:46:28

OK thanks gents.

A gear display is what I'll need then.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: V-Strom3 on January 06, 2016, 15:43:42

I just go on the assumption that if I can't get a higher gear them I'm in top gear.
On the wee 6th is very flexible don't know lowest speed but would reckon about 25 at tick over to well over 100.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: S2Rgar on January 06, 2016, 16:37:56

My Glee has spoiled me with its gear indicator, I just know I'll miss it if I buy a Wee.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: Playsatan on January 06, 2016, 16:46:24

Can you not judge with the speed vs revs? Mine is more pronounced than normal as I run a 17 tooth front sprocket but I can tell at a glance if I'm in top or not (speed is further round the dial than revs).

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: S2Rgar on January 06, 2016, 17:07:15

Yes I remember doing that with my Honda's a few years back. Getting lazier nowadays though.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: grumps on January 06, 2016, 17:27:32

I tried the Speed higher than Revs thing.

Bought a GiPro indicator instead. Never did find that elusive 7th gear.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: tallpaul on January 06, 2016, 20:04:42

I was always looking for 7th gear too. Thankfully I never found it...

I got a bigpie gpi and it works a treat.

Title: Re: Quick question to Wee owners
Post by: Ccmp on January 07, 2016, 06:59:09

+1 to the bigpie gear indicator.