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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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but have a new love now,
my 2017 RTS SE6 Champagne metallic (Champ)
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Originally Posted by C. Lee
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
AJ
Originally Posted by C. Lee
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
2014 RT-S
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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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