Folks, someone was looking over my Spyder today and asked how fast it goes "since the speedometer goes to 200 mph". I never really noticed the top reading on the speedo. Anyone know why they picked such a ridiculous top speed on the speedo? I don't think any of these models could do 200mph fired out of a cannon, so........:hun:
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200mph?
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Utah Geezer
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BajaRon
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dginoregon
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People always notice this, they ask does it really go 200mph, I say it may, but not with me on it 
Deer Slayer
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SpyderAnn01
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The bike is built in Canada. Metric system.
ARtraveler
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As mentioned above, when the speedometer is in the KPH mode, it is necessary in order to record KPH speed. For those who want to top out the dial you have to be going over 120 M PH--which is about 200 K PH.
The fact that we can change modes came in handy when we were in Canada. Drive the speed limit signs and you do not have to worry about math formulas.
Also a fun trick to play on an unwary passenger. Run it up to 65 or so and the speedo will register over 100.
The fact that we can change modes came in handy when we were in Canada. Drive the speed limit signs and you do not have to worry about math formulas.
Also a fun trick to play on an unwary passenger. Run it up to 65 or so and the speedo will register over 100.
jcthorne
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As far as I am concerned, its a design defect from a canadian company that considers us sales as an afterthought.
The analog speedometer is nearly useless on these bikes for the US. The scale should have been dual numbered using the appropriate scale with the primary digits shown for the country of sale. IE just like every other international OEM does. Look at the speed on your car. MPH in large numbers, secondary scale for KPH as well. The labels are opposite when sold elsewhere in the world. How much could it possibly save BRP to stock two different speedo face plates to cover the world wide sales? Its just a printed plastic disk. They have a number of other parts that are different in different parts of the world. So, to save BRP less than a buck, you get a speedo that is next to worthless where you ride 99% of the time.....
I voiced this opinion at the owner's event and they claimed no one else had complained. At the time I told them the owners were too busy complaining about getting burned on the 2013 RTs.
The analog speedometer is nearly useless on these bikes for the US. The scale should have been dual numbered using the appropriate scale with the primary digits shown for the country of sale. IE just like every other international OEM does. Look at the speed on your car. MPH in large numbers, secondary scale for KPH as well. The labels are opposite when sold elsewhere in the world. How much could it possibly save BRP to stock two different speedo face plates to cover the world wide sales? Its just a printed plastic disk. They have a number of other parts that are different in different parts of the world. So, to save BRP less than a buck, you get a speedo that is next to worthless where you ride 99% of the time.....
I voiced this opinion at the owner's event and they claimed no one else had complained. At the time I told them the owners were too busy complaining about getting burned on the 2013 RTs.
Bob Denman
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The analog stretching all the way to "200", is just there to impress the ignorant onlookers... 
Use it to your BEST advantage! :thumbup:
Use it to your BEST advantage! :thumbup:
Roadster Renovations
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When ask, I just say, "Well, I've never had it that fast!" :yikes::yikes::yikes:
Orange Spyder Man
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IMHO if BRP could cut their cost by one cent they would jump on the opportunity... just look at the quality of OEM tires..
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wiredgeorge
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Hey Thorne, I'll crab about it with you! Errrr, what was it we were crabbing about? Bwhahahaha This IS becoming the GL1800riders forum hehe
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