Getting the dust off the top of a speedo needle

**Hitcher** · 17th July 2011, 15:01

It's interesting what can be done on a Sunday afternoon with a video camera and a Technically-Not-A-Bandit 1250.

**patarch** · 17th July 2011, 15:12

that must have been a bloody long straight

**James Deuce** · 17th July 2011, 15:38

One forgets how quickly even "modestly" fast motorcycles accelerate to keep running or learn not to drop the soap speeds.

**Hitcher** · 17th July 2011, 15:52

250kmh rated is about 220kmh actual. Still pretty darned quickish. Not to mention legally non-compliant, even on roads whose names and locations shall not be spoken of.

It's surprising what happens when the engine is revved to more than 6,000rpm.

"The roll-ons were quite willing too, Officer."

**Usarka** · 17th July 2011, 15:55

Digital dust?

**Hitcher** · 17th July 2011, 16:16

Originally Posted by Usarka

Digital dust?

Yes, it's a real bastard. Particularly on 8s.

**Sable** · 17th July 2011, 18:23

My ancient fizzer with a pillion is still faster.

**Mully** · 17th July 2011, 18:32

Hmm, nice.

Got 220km/h (indicated) down the straight on track 1 at Taupo. Bike was capable of more, but the rider;
A: Kept lousing up the final corner onto the straight (that double-apexed jobbie), and;
B: Didn't have the grapes to be the last of the late brakers at the end.

I reckon Boris (the '14) (with my fat arse on it) could probably indicate 240-ish there. That being said, the lack of wind protection would require the neck muscles of an All Black prop I suspect.

I may get Kiwifuit to take Boris out on my next trackday.

**LBD** · 17th July 2011, 21:21

Originally Posted by Hitcher

IGetting the dust off the top of a speedo needle

Maybe I am missing something? Speedo needle?

**Mully** · 17th July 2011, 21:24

Originally Posted by LBD

Maybe I am missing something? Speedo needle?

Originally Posted by Usarka

Digital dust?

Indeed. Virtual dust.

**LBD** · 17th July 2011, 21:26

Originally Posted by Mully

Indeed. Virtual dust.

So at what indicated digital speed does the digital dust start to fall of the imaginary digital speedo needle?

**Hitcher** · 17th July 2011, 21:41

It's not just a function of speed. Sheesh. Don't you people know anything?

**LBD** · 18th July 2011, 01:17

Originally Posted by Hitcher

It's not just a function of speed. Sheesh. Don't you people know anything?

More imaginary speed means more imaginary vibration to shake the imaginary dust from the imaginary needle irrespective of the needles imaginary position?