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    as far as my experience, most motorcycle speedos are optimistic.
    Hey, that 2 % ? If that makes or breaks your relationship with your RT,
    then I don't know what to say. Some folks fiddle with tire sizes (rolling diameter) to affect a change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by C. Lee View Post
    Good morning all,
    When I had my 16 RTL I noticed that the speedometer was off by about 2mph at highway speed. I've just traded for a 19 RTL (see photo) and it has the same issue. Am I crazy or have you experienced this also? Is there any corrective action? Thanks for your help. Chris
    Land speed racing on a 1 mile airport track with a 132' timing trap at the end. On the top end several motorcycles showed 15 mph higher than actual timing trap speeds. 2 mph at highway speed is fairly close. Tire wear makes a significant difference. A few years ago--OK--several decades ago I had a 53 Ford that would show 103 mph with worn tire. New tires top speed showed 89 mph.
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    Every bike I've ever owned over the past 50 years has always shown 2-3 mph greater then what I was actually traveling at.
    The Spyder has been no different

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    Quote Originally Posted by C. Lee View Post
    Good morning all,
    When I had my 16 RTL I noticed that the speedometer was off by about 2mph at highway speed. I've just traded for a 19 RTL (see photo) and it has the same issue. Am I crazy or have you experienced this also? Is there any corrective action? Thanks for your help. Chris


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    Hi C.Lee,

    I have a 2017 RTL and there is sometimes up to 10km difference between the dial speedo and the digital. Add to the "equation" My GPS shows a different speed again

    at 100km/hr on the GPS
    The Digital speedo will read 103
    The Dial type speed will read 110
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