Case for Tachometers on Bikes

I know its a very tall order in a country, where all the lower A and some B segment cars also don't come with OE tachometers.Why speak of A and B segments? Even my 2001 Bolero too has not come with an OE tachometer.
The bike makers have benchmarked the 145cc plus bikes for the fitment of
tachometers. A tachometer is very useful as a tool for better engine
life, less pollution and fuel efficiency. The driver becomes the best
judge to extract the best out of his machine with a tachometer. Over a
period of time one becomes adept in the art of reading the tacho needle
and then giving the inputs to the machine. Its thus not understood why
bike makers think that only the 145 cc plus bike riders deserve it.
Remember the Kawasaki Bajaj KB 100 that made its début in 1987. It came
with a factory fitted tachometer.Even the Bajaj Caliber (110 cc) came with OE tachometers- a fallout of something good carried over from Kawasaki to Bajaj. The TVS Victor (110 cc)didnt have a
tachometer but came very near it by offering a green (fuel efficiency)
light on its instrument console. Tachometers can be made optional by
our bike makers for the 100cc segment to be featured in deluxe versions.
For all lower end bikes the manufacturers can at least offer the tacho as an option for those who understand its utility.

Hmmm.. Very true information & obviously very few cars in A & B segment offers Tachometer.

Even A-Star doesn't have tacho in lower end models, I think models shouldnot be splitted up based on Tachometers, Which is really a integral part of any vehicle :(

Yeah agree with you all. I can't drive well without a Tachometer. Tachometer helps me to gather more economy.

all of u are right!!
even if i am not economical, i need to know the powerband so i can rev accordingly!!
without a tacho , i am very cautious revving high!!!

Very right guys!
Tacho is actually must, in foreign they are almost in every car/ bike, and it should be in India too!
As CC said it helps for more economy :)

yes what we all are saying is true, but do this industry listen to this, may be their strategy seems working only for high end users and not for the masses.

thackervijay wrote:yes what we all are saying is true, but do this industry listen to this, may be their strategy seems working only for high end users and not for the masses.

Yes vijay the manufacturers try their level best to keep the prices down and thats wher the tacho gets a thumbs down.

its like the requirement of ABS and Airbags, not provided with every car,same seems for tachometer, but now as the scenario seems changing, companies should provide TM's as basics feature in every vehicle.

do i think differently or am i stupid??!!
i never look at the tacho while driving! yes, but its needed in every bike & car.

zinam wrote:Even A-Star doesn't have tacho in lower end models

In the Variants section of www.marutisuzukiastar.com, its not mentioned that only top end model has Tachometer. Also its not mentioned that All Models have Tachometer either.
Now what's the truth?

I think LXI, VXI and ZXI variants i.e., all come with Tachometer.

I think only top end model, I.E Zxi has tacho. :)

Vibhor,
But on a-star website there is not mentioned as to which model has tacho and which not?
You can compare it on the website of a-star itself and then tell me.
There is no mention of Tachometer in the left most column.

Yes buddy, on your side you are correct but actually i can say its in top end because i've seen it.

@sudeepd, A-star has tachometer only on the top-end variant.

Dont believe site Buddy..
Just walk into any Maruti Show room & Check :) Only Zxi has Tacho!!

Even the site says that tachometer is available only on ZXi. May be they have made a error before and now they mght have corrected it.

Yes CC, Maybe but its for sure that Zxi comes with tacho, BTW don't you guys think we are going OT now?This thread is for tacho on bikes and i guess A-Star in not a bike! :lol!:

yeah i was just gonna say that we are going off topic guys.
what about new launches from companies, do we see TM's in newer models launching??