GPS versus Odometer
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Titusville, FL
RE: GPS versus Odometer
I put an S&S Calibrator on mine and now the Speedometer, odometer and GPS are almost dead nuts. My guess would be MOCO sets them up incorrectly to gain Service Dollars and get through the warranty faster!
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Arkansas Ozarks
RE: GPS versus Odometer
I checked my '07 Ultra with my GPS and found that when the speedometer read 60 mph the GPS indicated 57 mph. That's not nearly as bad the metric cruisers I've checked. I've checked half a dozen metric bikes including my Suzuki Volusia, a couple of VStar 1100's, a couple of Honda Shadow's, and a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 and they were all off 7 to 8 mph at 60.
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From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
RE: GPS versus Odometer
At 60mph on the GPS by speedometer is showing 57mph. Not too worried about the warranty, its 2 years/unlimited mileage. HD can't speed up the calander.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
RE: GPS versus Odometer
I just mountedthe GPS on my EG and mine is off by 3 mph... When my speedometer says 70 the GPS shows 67. I'd wager that the GPS is very accurate.
From posts here it appears very consistent that everyone's bikereads 3 to 4 mph higher than true speed.
From posts here it appears very consistent that everyone's bikereads 3 to 4 mph higher than true speed.
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RE: GPS versus Odometer
ORIGINAL: maximus
I found that the speedometer and odometer were about 5% over the gps and I believe the gps.
I found that the speedometer and odometer were about 5% over the gps and I believe the gps.
Yep ! 85 mph on the speedo = about 79 on the GPS, or thereabout.
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RE: GPS versus Odometer
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
Does that mean I can ride faster and not get a ticket? Do you think I could print off this forum and use the information in court?[sm=grinangel.gif] lol
Does that mean I can ride faster and not get a ticket? Do you think I could print off this forum and use the information in court?[sm=grinangel.gif] lol