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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash
    ...Every single person I spoke to, commented on how their speedo was around 30kph optomistic.

    Just goes to show how realistic manufacturers are
    That's very disappointing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trashy
    A mere 253kph real. Was reading 283 on the speedo.

    Every single person I spoke to, commented on how their speedo was around 30kph optomistic.

    Just goes to show how realistic manufacturers are
    Quote Originally Posted by Zed
    That's very disappointing!
    I read somewhere why this was. IIRC, it's summat to do with potential lawsuits arising from speedos reading low and people getting tickets when they thought they were obeying the speed limits, so they err on the side of them reading optomistically. I think in some countries, there are laws which state that they have to be like that. It's usually only 3-8%, so if these are all reading 10% or more over, than that's a bit excessive.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash
    A mere 253kph real. Was reading 283 on the speedo.

    Every single person I spoke to, commented on how their speedo was around 30kph optomistic.

    Just goes to show how realistic manufacturers are
    Hmmmmm i had mine reading 250km/h as of yet. )c:< but we always know don't trust ya speedo

    has yo still got stock sprokets or did he change them???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cajun
    Hmmmmm i had mine reading 250km/h as of yet. )c:< but we always know don't trust ya speedo
    Well I certainly wouldn't trust mine! It was optomistic to start with, before I lowered the gearing. But I only use it when near speed cameras or police anyway; the rest of the time, I just ride at approximately the right speed. As you do. And it's better to be going slower than you think you are. Especially when riding a mental bike with the speedo graduations a poofteenth of a millimetre apart.
    I could get a speedo adjuster doofer, but my wife would question my need for it, and I'd rather have some flush-fit front indicators. Or new glubs. Or a CF hugger. Or some boots for the wife (anyone got some very small boots for sale?)
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by firestormer
    Well I certainly wouldn't trust mine! It was optomistic to start with, before I lowered the gearing. But I only use it when near speed cameras or police anyway; the rest of the time, I just ride at approximately the right speed. As you do. And it's better to be going slower than you think you are. Especially when riding a mental bike with the speedo graduations a poofteenth of a millimetre apart.
    I could get a speedo adjuster doofer, but my wife would question my need for it, and I'd rather have some flush-fit front indicators. Or new glubs. Or a CF hugger. Or some boots for the wife (anyone got some very small boots for sale?)
    I think the speedo on the wifes is pretty good i think its a little on low side but not by much

    hahahah i need new boots as well mine are like 5years old down close to 100,000kms by now

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    Quote Originally Posted by firestormer
    VTwin, is it possible for you to let us know who / what is on each movie clip, and whose bikes are in the pics (if you know)?

    Movie #1, Bike sprint day.....Hayabusa
    Movie #2, MOV00889....Aprilia
    Movie #3, MOV00891....ZX9R
    Movie #4, Bike sprint day 009....SV1000s (me)
    Movie #5, MOV00888....Can't quite make it out but it looks like early GSXR
    Movie #6, MOV00890....Aprilia
    Movie #7, MOV00892....K4 GSXR.

    Sorry don't know the names of the riders....But if anyone does, let us know.
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