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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: clogan on March 12, 2013, 06:37:52 PM

Title: Speedo accuracy?
Post by: clogan on March 12, 2013, 06:37:52 PM

I am the new owner of a 2010 Connie, and am wondering about the accuracy of the speedometer. On most other bikes I have owned, the speedo typically displayed a speed somewhat greater than that actually being traveled. This sort of error rate has created a market for a device known as the speedo-healer.

In today's ride on my Connie, I came across one of those radar machines that displays the speed limit, and then "your speed". The radar machine and my Connie's speedo were nearly identical: 45 indicated vs. 44 per radar. I was very surprised at the apparent accuracy of the Connie, and wondered if other Concours riders have found the speedo to be accurate over a wide range of speeds.

Title: Re: Speedo accuracy?
Post by: ARS on March 12, 2013, 07:05:57 PM

I once owned an old Yamaha with a broken speedo and timed the mile markers on the highway (i.e. at 60 mph your running a mile / min), then I just memorized the rpm's for different speeds.  You could do the same or bribe a trooper with some donuts  ;D

Title: Re: Speedo accuracy?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 12, 2013, 07:53:13 PM

Roughly 4.5%....as the crow flys.

Title: Re: Speedo accuracy?
Post by: stevewfl on March 12, 2013, 08:28:39 PM

gps

Title: Re: Speedo accuracy?
Post by: Son of Pappy on March 12, 2013, 10:58:36 PM

55s on the rear and she is dead nuts on using Steves method ;)