REV COUNTER

Hi guys, dId any of you install a rev counter on the WR250X? If so could you please tell me which brand it was and send a picture?
I didn't found anything back on the forum, maybe I overlooked something?
Thanks in advance.

Google Trail Tech

Thanks very much for the excellent link.
But is there anyone who already installed a Tachometer (Rev counter) in addition to the actual WR250X 'dashboard'?  In that case could you please send me a pic?

To all: have a nice weekend,
Paul

Every motorcycle I'd owned up to the wr had a rpm gage. For twenty years I had that dial to look at.
Then I got the wr250x and almost felt lost. Something was wrong. Everything felt weird.
What rpm was my bike turning?
How would I know when to shift?
What The F_____????

Then a funny thing happened.

As I continued to ride, I grew to just FEEL and HEAR where and and when to shift.

Now, I understand why there's absolutely no NEED for a tachometer.

If you want one you can get one, but I'd bet if you give it some time, you'll understand what I'm talking about.

When I consider a tachometer now, I view it as something that would be a distraction. Something that would cause me to avert my eyes away from the road in front of me.

Just my opinion. Something to think about.

If you get one, please post a picture and a complete review of it.

I've been tempted to install a Trail Tech TTO Tach on my WRX for shits and giggles. I still haven't, and as motokid said, it's just a distraction from the ride...
These bikes can easily take a beating. You really don't need a tach. Just ride it like you stole it.

A buddy of mine with a Husaberg FS650e has one installed and when I rode his bike, I found myself looking at the tach. (PS, his bike is a monster !!!)

I totally agree with what you guys say.  A rev would turn away the attention and utter concentration is mandatory these days.
No tach is needed, just open the little beast's throttle and shift.
I'm always amazed how fast I get into sixth gear.  
I owned a Tricker before and I never minded about reving it up to the max in all gears, although fuel consumption was considerable.
I sometimes took of in second gear with the Tricker, the WR250 has problems with that.
At first I took it easy riding the WR, on urban roads traffic is very dense and speed limits are very frequent and set very low fe at 20 mph  in Belgium.
A Tricker handles as a bycycle but the WR needs more riding skills.

I'm sixty years old but still young at hart  lol.

Thanks to all for your prompt response, drive safely.

When I first got my WR in '13 I felt lost without a tach, so I bought this. I then got use to not having a tach and never installed it. Bounce it off the Rev Limiter a few times to find the upper end of the scale, with time you too will find a tach really is optional.

Hardline Hour/Tachometer

I've intentionally "tested" the rev limiter in first through fifth gears on a few occasions. Could never get to limiter in 6th gear.
I just don't think the little 250 with such hideous aerodynamics and such can ever get there.

I've probably unintentionally bounced off the rev limiter hundreds of times.

I've also tried to shift into 7th gear more times than I care to admit.

motokid wrote:

I've also tried to shift into 7th gear more times than I care to admit.

Thank God !!! I hoped I was the only one....