XXTi
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« on: July 03, 2009, 05:58:02 PM » |
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How much error does the Valk speedo have? Most of my other Hondas read 6-7% high. Is the Valkyrie the same, or more accurate?
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Chrome
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2009, 06:19:36 PM » |
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Hi XXti At 100 kms on my Valk speedo, my Garmin GPS reads at 95kms.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 06:47:41 PM » |
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That looks pretty close to 5%
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MP
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North Dakota
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009, 07:48:41 PM » |
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About 5% or a little more. At 80 per on my GPS, speedo shows 85.
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 07:53:06 PM » |
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at 85 my zumo shows 80
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2009, 07:59:04 PM » |
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At 85 Indiana State Police showed 79.  |
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XXTi
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2009, 08:29:51 PM » |
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Thanks guys. I'm still in the dark ages and don't have a GPS for the bikes (yet).
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2009, 11:36:24 AM » |
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Thanks guys. I'm still in the dark ages and don't have a GPS for the bikes (yet).
I don't either, I have it in my Samsung Eternity cellphone in case I get really really lost. I have followed Steamer and he has and uses one. Personally I don't believe in using one, I'm old school biker in that way, pick a direction and go. Sometimes I pick a destination(I.E. meeting everybody for FCR or Cheaha) but usually I just head out and see where the road goes. .gif) .jpg) |
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MP
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2009, 03:59:36 PM » |
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While the speedo is off about 6% according to the GPS, the odometer is only off about 1%, checking with the same GPS.
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2009, 05:34:17 PM » |
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I did not use a Garmin, just a watch with a second hand and watching the mile markers on the Interstate (road, not bike),
but I concur with everyone else
85 mph on the speedometer is 80 mph actual (2001 Standard)
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2009, 06:00:57 PM » |
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Mine speedo is right on the money. I havent checked the odo carefully. It is usually off from other riders in the group.
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2009, 09:12:32 AM » |
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My 660 reads 75 when my speedo reads 80.
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2009, 01:36:52 PM » |
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My 660 reads 75 when my speedo reads 80.
Same thing for me with Garmin 255.... |
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2009, 03:58:51 PM » |
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As I was doing the mental math to remember in Canada not to use the big numbers I wondered how accurate these were anyway.
Sometimes when I pass one of the road side checkers it looks like my speedo is running fast, other times it looks like it is running slow. I'd much rather use (but don't completely trust) the road side checker sign than a cop's radar gun anytime.
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MP
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2009, 08:00:36 PM » |
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Speedo off about 6%, but the odometer is off 1 1/2% the other way. 222 miles on gps, 219 on the odometer. So, when doing fuel mileage calculations, using the bike odometer is good enough, even though the speedo is off.
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« Reply #15 on: July 05, 2009, 10:30:49 PM » |
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Also depends on if it is a Standard/Tourer or an Interstate. The standard/tourer uses a mechanical speedo which has a slightly larger error to it than does the Interstate with the electric speedometer. I find mine fairly close up to about 60 - 65 when a certain margin of error comes into play.
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« Reply #16 on: July 06, 2009, 02:54:12 AM » |
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From what I have seen over the years, all the Honda motorcycles have about the same speedo error. Makes me wonder if it isn't on purpose.
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