Speed light on dash: what's it for?

[Daza]

On my Rgv2500 it has on the dash "Speed" which comes on red when i get up to 90kph + it blinks on and off. What does this mean?

Cheers

Daz

[kiwifruit]

Slow down! Go much faster and you will die.

[MSTRS]

It means you are doing 90kph+.
Bit like the 100k beeper in a lot of Jap import cars.
Stick a bit of tape over it, hides it if it annoys you. May not be possible to disconnect, in case it 'kills' the ignition.

[WarlockNZ]

I would assume its the same thing as the annoying bells in jap cars that tell you you are going faster than the speed limit..

But i could be wrong.

[Toaster]

Crikey, speed warning light? SSSHHHHH the authorities may try to get em put on all bikes.

Maybe it is the rev change light.... and you are forgetting to change outta 1st gear??!!

[surfer]

Had a go on a bike that did this and it also had an annoying blipping sound. As is mentioned above it was to alert the rider that they were exceeding the speed limit.

[NighthawkNZ]

rip the bulb out... the old xj use to come on at 80 and blind me at night... then thats where I mounted the alarm warning light that use to flash when alarm was on... :D

[Drum]

So let me get this straight.....

When you get to a speed that 'someone' has determined is dangerous a distracting light starts flashing on the dash!

Where's the logic in that?

[Daza]

Ah i suspected it was something like this. I wonder what the speed limit over in Japan is then? Good point Nighthawk, night riding it would be a major distraction i didn't think of that. So yeah I will disconnect the bulb might be the easiest way eh. Thanks for the tip! :Punk:

[lb99]

On my Rgv2500 it has on the dash "Speed" which comes on red when i get up to 90kph + it blinks on and off. What does this mean?

Cheers

Daz

I had an '87 NSR that did that, a red light came on and stayed on over 80kph, a bit of black tape, problem solved :) dunno about a beeper though, that would suck

[xwhatsit]

Ah i suspected it was something like this. I wonder what the speed limit over in Japan is then? Good point Nighthawk, night riding it would be a major distraction i didn't think of that. So yeah I will disconnect the bulb might be the easiest way eh. Thanks for the tip! :Punk:

On divided national highways, the speed limit is 100kph just like here. Not sure why it comes on at 90kph, the next lowest speed limit is 60kph.

[SPman]

My FZR 750 came on at 80k. Was a good reminder in 80k zones - didnt worry about the speedo - just waited for the light to flash.
I think bikes had an 80k limit at one stage. But, I could be wrong - I usually am!

[kiwifruit]

bikes had an 80k limit at one stage

bring it back!
bikes should be banned or limited at the very least

[hXc]

Both the Spada, and GPX's come on at 90. I just covered mine with black tape.

[Shadows]

My speed alarm doesn't kick in until about 160kph, but then, when it does, it is much more persuasive than a beeper or a flashing light. First you get this full on buzzing sensation up your arms, followed by severe blurring of vision, and then, if you continue to twist the throttle, your fillings rattle loose and your eyes bleed.
Quite amazing really, and very, very effective.

[Shorts]

On divided national highways, the speed limit is 100kph just like here. Not sure why it comes on at 90kph, the next lowest speed limit is 60kph.

The toll road from Aomori to Tokyo is all 70-80kph for 9hrs straight. Many people drive 100+. In the cities, the normal speed is 40kph.

Not all cars or bikes have the speed warning light. My truck does not, my bike does not. However, there are moels the same as mine that do have the warning light. The vans we rent also do not have the speed light. We sat at 130kph for liberal amounts of time and no beep.

[xwhatsit]

The toll road from Aomori to Tokyo is all 70-80kph for 9hrs straight. Many people drive 100+. In the cities, the normal speed is 40kph.

Not all cars or bikes have the speed warning light. My truck does not, my bike does not. However, there are moels the same as mine that do have the warning light. The vans we rent also do not have the speed light. We sat at 130kph for liberal amounts of time and no beep.

Oh, sorry, that's just what a friend over there told me. She lives up in Sapporo though so maybe a different system.

It's odd, because the speed lights are obviously not legislated or required, because of the different speeds they come on and how not all vehicles have them, like you said. But why include them mainly in Japanese domestic models, not ones they export (usually)?

[Shorts]

Oh, sorry, that's just what a friend over there told me. She lives up in Sapporo though so maybe a different system.

It's odd, because the speed lights are obviously not legislated or required, because of the different speeds they come on and how not all vehicles have them, like you said. But why include them mainly in Japanese domestic models, not ones they export (usually)?


I'm not really sure of the rhyme or reason as to when the auto manf install these speed warning lights. It is not based on the year model as I know both older and newer model vehicles have it. I'm not sure what makes them decide to install them.

Then again, JPN is based on the honor system for society. Mainly that "you'll do the right lawful thing" without needing to be enforced, but instead simple reminders.

It should be relatively easy to disablethe speed warning light. 1) put in a dead bulb or 2) disconnect the system all together.