Abient Temperature Conversion

[Rasher]

Does anyone have a formula from converting the numbers generated by the temperature gauge into a well known format such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Mine seems to produce a number somewhere between 1.25 and 1.5 times what I reckon the Celsius temperature is, I am guessing they all do that.

 

[Wapping]

You guess wrong.

But here is the formula anyway:

You reckon at 1.25 times, take 80% of number on screen.

You reckon at 1.50 times, take 66% of number on screen.

More like sums, really.

 

[Dainese Brave]

Mine has always been reasonably accurate...within 2/3 degrees.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Never had an issue with mine either ..... I particularly like the 'Black Ice' feature

 

[Tusky]

Mine always reads 3 degrees high

 

[Mr K]

Mine always reads 3 degrees high

May I ask how you know?

 

[Wapping]

May I ask how you know?

Diana Ross told him, of course.

 

[Mr K]

Diana Ross told him, of course.

Aye....okay......

 

[Rasher]

Not got another thermometer out to check but I would guess at around 10c it is reading about 3-4c high, not sure if this is a percentage error or always 3c optomistic.

Certainly when driving to meet a mate (Yeah, I have one) last Thursday evening in the twighlight it was not 14c, when heading back home at 10pm it was showing 12c and by then was getting a bit chilly and I would guess it was no more than 10c.

Perhaps I need to get a bit more scientific and compare to another source, especially if everyone else reckons they are pretty good, maybe I have a duff sensor

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Accurate readings

May I ask how you know?

Mine always reads the same temperature as that marked at regular intervals on the gantry above the autoroute - and my car does the same; I threfore assume that both gauges are accurate;

 

[Dainese Brave]

Mine always reads the same temperature as that marked at regular intervals on the gantry above the autoroute - and my car does the same; I threfore assume that both gauges are accurate;

+1

 

[Wapping]

Not got another thermometer out to check but I would guess................Perhaps I need to get a bit more scientific and compare to another source......

Guessing is not good.

You need to adopt a clear experiment.

Buy a good quality thermometer.

Over the next year year take daily readings, preferably at the same time each day and hourly, recording:

(a) The temperature shown on the thermometer

(b) The temperature shown on your bike's read out

(c) Repeat both (a) and (b) on on the move and at rest. I would suggest a wait of at least 10 minutes when arriving at rest before taking the readings.

This will build into an excellent database, comparing your bike's readout against a known and accurate control. From this data it should then be reasonably easy to establish:

(1) The accuracy of your bike's readout against a known constant control point.

Of course this will only be relevant to your bike, so of little real use to anyone else. You could of course repeat the whole process each day and each time with another 1200 GS of similar vintage and, preferably, more than one. This will enable you to start building an accurate picture of the variance of not only your bike but others', too.

(2) Whether the error reading is constant as a fixed amount across the temperature range (for instance, always three degrees too high, which you feel is true) or whether it is a percentage deviation error (for instance, 3 degrees high at 10 = 30%. Whilst 30% high at 20 degrees = 6 degrees).

(3) How to then prepare a suitable formula to correct the errors found. This may well be as simple as the sums offered up in #2 or something more complicated.



Or of course you could just ignore it all and rely on your gut feelings of: It's bloody freezing, it's not that warm, it's quite pleasant, it's hot, it's bloody hot. Assisted by outside stimulation from your eyes, temperature sensitive nerve endings and the puddles of sweat (or ice) collecting in your shreddies; probably backed by reference to the local or national weather forecast.


Look forward to seeing your results next November

 

[Rasher]

Sounds Ideal

 

[Wapping]

Sounds Ideal

Get to it then.

It won't do itself.

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Don't forget

It is absolutely vital to correct your reading for atmospheric pressure, which will automatically take into account your altitude.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

GPWM

 

[Tarka]

Yet another pointless and fekking irrelevent gadget that is only good for creating confusion and problems.

Stop buying this crap.

 

[Wapping]

Stop buying this crap.

I think he got it 'free' with the bike

Or of course you could just ignore it all and rely on your gut feelings of: It's bloody freezing, it's not that warm, it's quite pleasant, it's hot, it's bloody hot. Assisted by outside stimulation from your eyes, temperature sensitive nerve endings and the puddles of sweat (or ice) collecting in your shreddies; probably backed by reference to the local or national weather forecast.

 

[Stretchamus]

You've only just bought it, take it back to the shop and complain














"But they all do that Sir"

 

[Tusky]

May I ask how you know?

I'm a weather geek..... nuff said