Considering the amount of money we all pour into enhancing the look of parts and equipment we never even see, a bit of custom work to the one part all riders notice--the gauges--doesn't seem like the craziest idea. And now, with Gauge Cluster Backlight Conversions from BlueGauges.com, changing the color of your factory LCD/LED gauges is simple and inexpensive--just send your gauge cluster along with the requisite $40-$115, wait a day or two and you're done! Gauges can be done in a variety of colors and combinations in addition to the namesake, blue. Check out www.bluegauges.com for pictures, or e-mail owner Scott Woodruff at scott@bluegauges.com for more info.
Cheap and Easy Memory Upgrade...
For those of you who sometimes forget what gear you're in, the Datatool DG8 Digital Gear Indicator ($90-$95) can keep track of these pesky little details for you when you're too busy trying to keep the sticky side on the ground--or lofted during a multigear wheelie, if that's your thang. Available in blue or red (with green and yellow on tap in the near future), this handy little LCD compadre will save you the effort of mental math while sparing you the annoyance of constantly trying to grab that elusive seventh gear on the freeway. The DG8 is available from a number of sources, including RiderStation.com (888/922-9269 or www.riderstation.com) and BlueGauges.com (www.bluegauges.com).