Simple compass

[KarlC]

Hi all,

Anyone recommend somewhere I can get a 'ball' compass that I can secure to the bars / dash bar?

 

[Dave Ett]

Blacks

Millets

Ebay

Halfords

 

[MattW]

Get a proper one:

 

[Dave Ett]

Even cheaper, use your analogue watch.

 

[vilguy]

even cheaper, dont buy one? Are you planning on going into the african jungle or something?

 

[KarlC]

Most available at places like Ebay are sucker type - cannot be fixed to a bar.

Any other sensible suggestions welcome.

 

[Dave Ett]

Blacks

Millets


Halfords

Have you tried these places?

 

[KarlC]

Have you tried these places?

Yep...cant find a ball compass that go on handlebars - other than one with a bell for kiddies bikes (Ebay) - thought about it mind

I see Blacks have one on a karibener that I might be able to remove and secure to a bar somewhere. OR maybe just inside the map pocket. Hmmmm.

Ideally I would still like a ball compass but I guess I will have to be creative.

 

[KarlC]

Actually, I think I am trying to over-engineer - decent sized map compass that I can fit into the map pocket will be ideal!

Doh!

 

[Deleted account 231211001]

try these from the US

http://www.icc-comm.com/motorcycles/compass.html

 

[KarlC]

http://www.icc-comm.com/motorcycles/compass.html

top man !


TQ

 

[Deleted account 231211001]

I have one of these on my LT

A bit chromey but HALF PIGGIN PRICE!!!!!!!!!!

Damn! I'll have to get another one for the F65o at this rate!

And THEY WORK!!!

http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/copy_of_Formotion_Compasses.html

 

[Dave Ett]

Don't forget your bike is one chuffing huge piece of metal, so I wouldn't want to be using the compass for accurate navigation unless you are able to 'swing' it on a cailbrated base.

 

[ian6760]

Karl

I had one that I stuck by the clocks on my 1150 and it just gave a false reading. The only place it gave a true reading, and was still attached to the bike was on the rear rack, which sort of left it usless. So I took it off.

Ian

 

[KarlC]

Did a test with a small sucker style compass and it seems that if it is mounted somewhere near the dash bar thingy all is well. But point definately taken - compasses and iron/steel not good.

Aluminium and plastic OK.

 

[TomTom GS Rider]

millets is going out of business and saw some for £1 in a sales bin on the floor.