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I found this oil temp gauge and it is extremely well priced compared to the $129 + ones I have seen advertised elsewhere.

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/moto-detail_Motorcycle_Oil_Temperature_Gauge_No_29

could be that its not a quality piece?Mine is from new bon and seems very well made and is quite heavy.

Looks almost like the same gauge, I wonder if Newbonneville gets them from the same people.I also wonder if they sell to the US and how much shipping would be.

Mine is bright finish ss for the whole unit.This one looks like alum for the bottom part.Hard to tell though.
I just pulled up the pic from new bon and the pic from the cheaper unit and did a side by side look see.They arent built the same.

Not a bad find. Are you going to get one?

Looks good to me.

Well for the price I will buy one, and will keep you guys informed about it's quality when I get it.
Stay tuned.

Available in North America??

Im going to get one of these, looks like a decent gauge and I would like to know oil temp

Like nookiebear at that price I dont think you can go wrong.... Once Ive got it and played with it Ill post back

Except at that price it could be junk,not give the correct temp,seals give way and spray hot oil all over your leg or simply fall apart and pcs drop down into the gear box.Awesome deal!

Orrrrrrrrrr...

It COULD be a decent gauge that is accurate, looks nice, and costs way less. Let somebody give it a shot before making it sound like the thing was built to destroy you.

Yea,both ways.

Sounds like you have a very good bad find there.

Cheaper is not always cheaper in quality. New Bonneville is not the only person able to market a oil gauge.

Yep, it looks like a good deal, alright. I just wonder if it might come in a Fahrenheit scale for us other North Americans south of the 49th?

Ya see, I can just image the following little scenario if I'd purchase one that reads in Celsius.

I'd be rollin' along the highway, I'd take a quick look down to see what temp my oil was runnin', and then utilizin' some of my concentration that I should've been usin' on all the bonedheaded cagers out there, I'd start doin' the calculations in my wittle head:

Okay, let's see. it's readin' 95C, and so that's 95 X 9/5 + 32, and so that's....HOLY CRAP, THAT BUICK HAS JUST TURNED RIGHT IN FRONT O' ME!!!!!

Ok, I have ordered one, it will be with me in a couple of days. Apparently the shiny top part with the gauge actually turns round on the top so you can set it to the viewing angle you require.

the one Brent sells does too

I will check to see if this fits the Triumph hole. Have one and it works great.

The top also spins for visual alignment.

Let us all know,thats something I would be interested in.

I would think that stem is going to go to far into the case and hit gears.

The dip stick can be cut down to size and still register the temp. Still too deep on the threaded part. Mine won't work. Sorry to lead anybody on.

The one that I posted? No it won't work. Well, not on a Triumph. Works well and looks good on another bike though.

Even if you cut the dip stick down, it looks like it reaches too far in and will hit the gear.

The first one nookiebear posted is listed to fit our bikes so that one will fit and work the question is quality. I am in the camp that lower price doesn't mean lower quality but by the same token I don't assume it is good quality. Have to wait and see on that one.

Completely agree! I don't assume it's good and I won't disregard it on price alone. Well, nookie ordered one so we'll wait and see...

Have had one of those "getgeared" temp guages on my BA for 2 years, good piece of kit, and pretty good quality.

So, steershead HAS one, 2 of us have ordered them... now, if we help our US friends out at say $159 per gauge plus shipping that should keep the "its expensive so must be good" people happy and us UK peeps can make a few quid,

Job done everyone happy,

I must say that I thought it was only the Harley boys that adheared to "its expensive so must be good" LOL

I was simply skeptical because it looked rather cheaper looking then the new bon offering.I see now that some of the members have this item.I also see it is made in Germany,which is where the new bon model comes from as well.Same maker perhaps It doesnt look the same .And Im anything but of the Harly ilk,,,,,,,,,,thems fightin words. Nookie,when you get that puppy,post a few closeups of it please

I'm just messing with you, man.

Yep, if the gauge is good, us Brits can sort something out for our yank harley-ist brethren.
I will post pics when it gets here.

Just a thought If you get one , dont like it , send it back

Update: the oil temp gauge was on back order, it has been posted to me today, so will take the photos and post when it arrives.

Update: Oil Gauge ARRIVED this morning beat ya Nookie :P

Anyway, unpacked it and first impressions are WOW, has a nice weight to it, quality is 1st rate, very well made, leaflet inside is all German so I got no idea what it says LOL but apart from screwing it in what else is needed huh.

Will put it on in an hour or so and report back...

The German is encouraging, lots a good stuff made in Germany.

I hate to say it but yes, German quality is normally very good... Im out on the bike tomorrow, will test it out.. looks neat though just sitting there

the postman cam to deliver mine this morning whilst I was out riding. Got to collect it monday...glad it looks good though

The NewBon gauges are Jerry made as well.Good find,words officially eaten.

What was the shipping cost from the UK?

£3.95 shipped to me I believe