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Our bikes disagree about everything!
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my3gs
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:agree: my gps doesnt agree with the :spyder
n speed i always go by my GPS for speed. it seems to b the same on newer cars also the faster u go the more it is off . I think its just a way to rack up more miles on them cause it adds up fast. if ur going 65 an the speedo reads 68 its adding miles u never drove. an when u have a warranty it goes faster.?? just my opinion. my older cars r wright on.
n speed i always go by my GPS for speed. it seems to b the same on newer cars also the faster u go the more it is off . I think its just a way to rack up more miles on them cause it adds up fast. if ur going 65 an the speedo reads 68 its adding miles u never drove. an when u have a warranty it goes faster.?? just my opinion. my older cars r wright on.
Chupaca
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Speed..!
I remember when they moved the speedo dial on the cars so the needle was past top dead center at 50 to make you feel you were going faster than you should...:roflblack: I remember when they had shops to adjust your speedometer especially if you were contesting a speeding ticket. :roflblack: geez I'm old...:thumbup:
I remember when they moved the speedo dial on the cars so the needle was past top dead center at 50 to make you feel you were going faster than you should...:roflblack: I remember when they had shops to adjust your speedometer especially if you were contesting a speeding ticket. :roflblack: geez I'm old...:thumbup:
DocRags
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Well, at least Ed's bike and the GPS tend to be on the same speed. The RT tends to be about 2 mph slower (I guess I'd rather have it making me think I'm going faster than I really am, than the other way around, though...particularly if there is a LEO in the speed discussion). When we are getting gas, he usually will have traveled somewhere between 4 and 6 miles more than I have, even though we gassed up at exactly the same places...so he's going farther and faster than me! :hun: Not sure what to make of the differences in temperature reading...the RT tends to read higher, but it varies from 2 to 5 degrees.
GloryRyders
MOgang Member
As long as the Spyders can agree on one thing...............comming to SPYDERFESTtogether.
Bob Denman
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But yours is always right; right? :thumbup:
bruiser
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I don't think speed has anything to do with miles driven (odometer reading) or warranty.
But yes Cheryl, our spyders disagree on things too. My low fuel warning comes on way sooner than Kris'. The temp gauges are off too. And... the speedometers differ as well. Distance isn't an issue. Her's is a 2010 mine is a 2012. Would be interesting to see which one is the more accurate.
But yes Cheryl, our spyders disagree on things too. My low fuel warning comes on way sooner than Kris'. The temp gauges are off too. And... the speedometers differ as well. Distance isn't an issue. Her's is a 2010 mine is a 2012. Would be interesting to see which one is the more accurate.
Bob Denman
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...And Kris' is always right also; right? :roflblack:
CyncySpyder
Teddys favorite human
Randy (Arntufun) & I noticed the same thing at last years SITA get together
Our miles traveled were always off by 3-6 miles between fuel ups, even tho we were following right behind each other the entire trip:dontknow:
Also, Teds Red Sled would usually show 2 mph difference between the digital speedo & the Garmin :banghead:tho I'm :yes: Happy :yes: to report, that has since been corrected now that we have larger diameter tires on the front & rear, shows exactly the same now as the digital speedo & the Garmin :clap:
Our miles traveled were always off by 3-6 miles between fuel ups, even tho we were following right behind each other the entire trip:dontknow:
Also, Teds Red Sled would usually show 2 mph difference between the digital speedo & the Garmin :banghead:tho I'm :yes: Happy :yes: to report, that has since been corrected now that we have larger diameter tires on the front & rear, shows exactly the same now as the digital speedo & the Garmin :clap:
otter28169
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I wonder if the computer in the spyder is calculating for load, throttle position, shifting patterns, and other things that the ryder might do different? Or am I way off base here?:dontknow:
bruiser
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Naturally. :shemademe_smilie:
bruiser
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It would take someone smarter than me to answer this one.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
You're overthinking it.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Our :spyder2:'s are pretty close--but not exactly the same either. MPH is about a mile per hour off difference. Miles driven is about a 10th on a hundred mile or more trip.
I was thinking it had to do with difference in tires. The distance was more until I replaced the last tires on my 2010--then with similar new tires on both machines--the differences became pretty close. It does not matter--just something to speculate about on a Monday morning. :roflblack:
I was thinking it had to do with difference in tires. The distance was more until I replaced the last tires on my 2010--then with similar new tires on both machines--the differences became pretty close. It does not matter--just something to speculate about on a Monday morning. :roflblack:
DocRags
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Of course, Bob :thumbup: ..that goes without saying!
hyea
itto for Kris!Similar threads
