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by: geh3333 - Nov 10, 2014 16:18:11 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 16:18:11 GMT -5
How's it going I decided since it was about 70 out today , I'd make and post a vid of my speedos acuracy . I had to use my iphone for his vid so I held the phone up so as the mph showed on he radar sign I quickly pointed it at the speedo . Here is the 28 sec vid . It clears up after a few seconds .
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by: geh3333 - Nov 10, 2014 16:20:13 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 16:20:13 GMT -5
Sorry about he wind , lol . The radar sign read 40 mph , hope u can see it .
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by: geh3333 - Nov 10, 2014 16:42:33 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 16:42:33 GMT -5
I also decided to record my speedo while going up the hill in the other direction . This is the same road I hit 73mph on but this time in the other direction, up hill . " it's hard to see the incline but for everyone who saw the 73 mph video you know this will be up hill . As you will see I hit 60 mph " well 59.8 mph lol" if I were able to crouch through the headwind I would hit 62-63 up the small incline . Anyway here it is .
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by: geh3333 - Nov 10, 2014 16:43:59 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 16:43:59 GMT -5
I'll be using the gopro for the 10 mile run , so it will be a better vid . And you'll be able to see my top mph up , down and on staight runs . Thanks
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Post by rcq92130 on Nov 10, 2014 16:49:14 GMT -5
We ALL know you were going downhill, being pushed by a Chevy Volt, and your video was photoshopped and produced by the same people who did the Arizona-based "moon landing' fake videos.
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 17:04:42 GMT -5
Lol I should have watched the downhill vid before I posted it . I never would have posted it and called it a straight run lol . It's funny how the uphill video looks like a straight run but the down hill actually looks worse then what it really was . But I can't argue " going 73 in one direction crouched over " and 60 in the other " not crouched " tells it was not a straight run . I figured it would have been worse if I would have just pulled the video so I decided to just take what was coming . Lol . But that's all behind me know , I just want to show a good 10 mile run and how my scoot performs with the 58.5 and the bigger carb . I wouldn't be surprised if I hit closer to 68 + on a straight run .
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by: geh3333 - Nov 10, 2014 17:07:24 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 17:07:24 GMT -5
Just to be clear you need to watch the second video to see how close to 60 it gets.
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by: geh3333 - Nov 10, 2014 19:00:01 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 10, 2014 19:00:01 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone else here has a speedo that is accurate ?
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by: scooter - Nov 11, 2014 1:51:27 GMT -5
Post by scooter on Nov 11, 2014 1:51:27 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone else here has a speedo that is accurate ? I don't know about mine. I have had two people confirm my speed, when I asked them how fast I was going AFTER riding alongside them, and when the speed is, for instance, 55, I keep up when the speedo says 60, which is probably how fast everyone is going. My phone app reads slower, but I hear processing speed can affect readings. One day I'll have to find a way to get confirmation, or hook up my old "real" gps to my battery. It won't hold a charge any more. |
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by: scooter - Nov 11, 2014 1:55:33 GMT -5
Post by scooter on Nov 11, 2014 1:55:33 GMT -5
Lol I should have watched the downhill vid before I posted it . I never would have posted it and called it a straight run lol . It's funny how the uphill video looks like a straight run but the down hill actually looks worse then what it really was . But I can't argue " going 73 in one direction crouched over " and 60 in the other " not crouched " tells it was not a straight run . I figured it would have been worse if I would have just pulled the video so I decided to just take what was coming . Lol . But that's all behind me know , I just want to show a good 10 mile run and how my scoot performs with the 58.5 and the bigger carb . I wouldn't be surprised if I hit closer to 68 + on a straight run . Have you considered putting a level on your bike?  No, seriously, it might work, but I wonder how accurate it would have to be to be useful in this case? Also, I wonder if you can find accurate Graphical Information System altitude data that would show if a road was level. I tried to zoom in on Adah, PA on www.pasda.psu.edu/mapping/default.asp but it didn't zoom in that far. I don't know if a GPS can give you that data but I assume a survey map would. If you can access survey data, you can find a good road to test on. Obviously this is an effort but if it means that much to you, I guess you have to do what it takes. Another way might be to find a flat looking place with mile markers, like the interstate. Time a run with a stopwatch between markers at top speed, going both ways and compare the results. |
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by: xyshannen - Nov 11, 2014 15:20:55 GMT -5
Post by xyshannen on Nov 11, 2014 15:20:55 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone else here has a speedo that is accurate ? Mine's actually pretty dead on. With my mods I hit 60 with no problem and the engine is still pulling hard. |
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by: geh3333 - Nov 12, 2014 20:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 12, 2014 20:23:55 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone else here has a speedo that is accurate ? Mine's actually pretty dead on. With my mods I hit 60 with no problem and the engine is still pulling hard. 1 went with 14:38 final drive gears , they def helped with top end with out a noticeable takeoff loss. |
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by: geh3333 - Nov 12, 2014 20:28:44 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 12, 2014 20:28:44 GMT -5
Xysh , do you like the 30mm carb ? Others here have recently switched to a bigger carb and have had really good results . it def makes a big difference .
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Post by JerryScript on Nov 13, 2014 12:15:45 GMT -5
Lol I should have watched the downhill vid before I posted it . I never would have posted it and called it a straight run lol . It's funny how the uphill video looks like a straight run but the down hill actually looks worse then what it really was . But I can't argue " going 73 in one direction crouched over " and 60 in the other " not crouched " tells it was not a straight run . I figured it would have been worse if I would have just pulled the video so I decided to just take what was coming . Lol . But that's all behind me know , I just want to show a good 10 mile run and how my scoot performs with the 58.5 and the bigger carb . I wouldn't be surprised if I hit closer to 68 + on a straight run . Have you considered putting a level on your bike? No, seriously, it might work, but I wonder how accurate it would have to be to be useful in this case? Also, I wonder if you can find accurate Graphical Information System altitude data that would show if a road was level. I tried to zoom in on Adah, PA on www.pasda.psu.edu/mapping/default.asp but it didn't zoom in that far. I don't know if a GPS can give you that data but I assume a survey map would. If you can access survey data, you can find a good road to test on. Obviously this is an effort but if it means that much to you, I guess you have to do what it takes. Another way might be to find a flat looking place with mile markers, like the interstate. Time a run with a stopwatch between markers at top speed, going both ways and compare the results. If you want to spend a bit of time fussing with it, you can download Google Maps topographical data to Sketchup. Then you can zoom in to see the exact incline of any surface. I do this with property I'm interested in purchasing to build a cabin on, makes it so much easier to determine positioning, and what sort of views to expect. |
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by: JerryScript - Nov 13, 2014 12:16:53 GMT -5
Post by JerryScript on Nov 13, 2014 12:16:53 GMT -5
I have a very accurate speedo as well. I wonder if they changed the manufacturing specs of the speedo pucks sometime in the last two or three years?
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