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Old 10-12-2008, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by je2000
Keep in mind that at 68mph indicated you're really only going about 59 mph.
I'm gonna have to check this w/ my GPS tomorrow. That seems pretty damn bad.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by LearjetMinako
Wow, 15 tooth sproket and it can with stand about 70mph. Mine on stock gearing can barely manage 70mph, but it can do it, just gotta be a flat road, no wind day.
You need to take her off the leash.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:40 AM
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Keeping in mind your gps may not be too accurate ether. Horizontal speed readouts are vastly affected by where the satellites are located overhead, atmospheric conditions, and how lenient the US military is feeling that day...
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R
Keeping in mind your gps may not be too accurate ether. Horizontal speed readouts are vastly affected by where the satellites are located overhead, atmospheric conditions, and how lenient the US military is feeling that day...
I know that it is darn near 100% accurate when pairing it against my truck's speedo.

When I had my stock tires, it matched. When I went w/ larger tires, it reads a tad faster than the speedo.

I'm pretty sure it'll get me within 1/2 MPH.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:08 AM
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Hmm. I blame the stratosphere. Must be thinner here or something. I once used mine in my car, and claimed I was doing about 140kph... while my car claimed 110.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:11 AM
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For some odd reason, I don't think y'all satelite selection is as good as mine.

I use another unit on my boat and it has an accuracy of 3'. We use WAAS compatible units here; very accurate in almost all conditions.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 02:01 AM
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Hmm. Dam. Ah well, suppose there has to be at least one reason to live in the US :P
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R
Hmm. Dam. Ah well, suppose there has to be at least one reason to live in the US :P
lol...yeah we got good gps, period.....what's your 20
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCsilver
I'm gonna have to check this w/ my GPS tomorrow. That seems pretty damn bad.
I'll double check too. I remember thinking "holy crap, I'm only going 55!!!??"

It's definitely more than a 5mph difference when you are on the highway.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R
Keeping in mind your gps may not be too accurate ether. Horizontal speed readouts are vastly affected by where the satellites are located overhead, atmospheric conditions, and how lenient the US military is feeling that day...
I'd venture to say consumer grade GPS are more accurate than any regular consumer car speedometer and certainly more than our $4800 dirt bike speedometer.

Mine is WAY off at highway speeds. I consider over 5mph to be way off.
 

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