Speedometer accuracy?

[Treetop Flyer]

My 2000 is 10% optimistic across the board. Tach is only 200 rpm high. Source: DynoJet dynometor.

 

[proud dad]

old thread only 5-6 years

 

[mikev7]

I have been taking it easy on the bike, following the manufactures recommendations on break-in procedures. �I saw that post and web page about going strait to the dyno for break-in �absolutely nuts�, there is no way I would do that.

My question is how accurate is the speedometer on the Hayabusa? �For the first 500 miles, I kept the rpm below 5000rpm. �At 5000rpm in sixth gear the speedometer reads 95mph. �Between 500 and 1000 miles you are limited to 8000rpm. �At 8000rpm in sixth gear the speedometer reads 155. �Is this correct, seems a little on the high side? �Compared to my R1, I don't feel like I'm going that fast.

I currently have 825 miles on the bike.

Thanks �
:21:

Lemme ax you and everyone else a quick question. Are you ever going close enough to the speed limit for it to matter how far off the speed is?

If youre going for top speed, are you ever looking at the speedo at 183? Can you see the speedo at 183? If you do get a good glimpse at the speed, will you survive taking your eyes off the road?

Lee the speedo lone!

 

[greyrocket]

my speedo was saying about 170 GPS150mph