Speedo error

[Stephen Hampson]

Fortunately I'm not stupid enough to video it and then post it on youtube,
as others have done and the videos used as evidence in a prosecution.

Over 100mph can be a 2 month ban straight off, if the magistrates having a
bad day!!!



-----Original Message-----
From: Buehrle, Michael [mailto:Michael.Buehrle at ottawa.ca] 
Sent: 19 April 2007 19:50
To: Stephen Hampson
Subject: RE: Speedo error

I thought the max in England was 70MPH? I'll have to forward your emails on
to the local constabulary, maybe there's a reward in it for me...
Mike B(who got nabbed doing 160 kph in an 80 kph zone in 2003)

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Hampson [mailto:shampson at beeb.net]
Sent: April 19,2007 2:43 PM
To: 'Kawasaki GPZ1100 discussion'
Subject: RE: Speedo error



Bill,  
Its like when you catch a fish, the tape measures always longer along side
the fish than when you get it home. 

It was certainly the fastest I've been on a bike before. I forgot to add it
was two up with some soft luggage on as well. 
I got sucked into a race between to cars an Audi A6 and a Vauxhall Astra,
the kid in me just had to put them in their place.

Bike was pretty stable probably more so than me. I put LSL risers on the day
after so its unlikely I'll going that fast with risers on.


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Magitz [mailto:corbie at verizonmail.com] 
Sent: 19 April 2007 19:06
To: Stephen Hampson
Subject: Re: Speedo error


>>>>an indicated 140mph at the weekend, I was actually only
doing about 128mph. <<<<<

does this mean that when asked " how fast have you gone ? " i will now have
to say 128 ???? 


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Hampson" <shampson at beeb.net>
> To: "'Kawasaki GPZ1100 discussion'" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Subject: Speedo error
> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:11:15 +0100
> 
> 
> I fitted my GPS to the Gpz today and went for blast. As it has a mph
> function I checked it against the speedo and seemed to be 8-10% out when
> doing 40mph the GPS read 36mph and doing 70 the GPS read 65mph. So that
> means when I did an indicated 140mph at the weekend, I was actually only
> doing about 128mph.
> 
> I know most motorcycle speedos are pretty inaccurate but how does this
> compare with anyone elses.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Steve
> 
> 

>


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