Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:24 pm
Personally, I wouldn't buy any bike that didn't have a tach, especially if the bike has multiple cylinders and carburetors. Ever try to synchronize carbs without being able to set your rpm's at a specific point?
How about setting your idle speed?
I ride a KLR650, and even though it is a single cylinder, it has a tach on it which is very nice, especially considering that it doesn't have a rev limiter of any kind. I've gotten to know what my rpm's are at certain speeds for the different gears, so if my speedo cable breaks, I can still run within the speed limit by being in the right gear and watching my tach.
How about setting your idle speed?
I ride a KLR650, and even though it is a single cylinder, it has a tach on it which is very nice, especially considering that it doesn't have a rev limiter of any kind. I've gotten to know what my rpm's are at certain speeds for the different gears, so if my speedo cable breaks, I can still run within the speed limit by being in the right gear and watching my tach.
