A tachometer pointer instrument

A tachometer pointer instrument for motorcycles comprises a housing which has a housing base (32) and a housing cover which is transparent at least in part. The tachometer pointer instrument also comprises a pointer drive module (34) accommodated in the housing base (32) and a number dial visible through the housing cover. The pointer drive module (34) has a stepping motor (36), control electronics (38) and a display unit (40) which are built on a common printed circuit board (42) and the pointer drive module (34) is fastened on support structures (76) formed in the housing base (32).