"Certified" Speedometer?
Road Warrior
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From: Southern Maryland
My 2010 EG Ultra Classic (stock) isn't certified and it gains a mile about every 52 miles or so comparing it to my gps. so, if you calculate it up, if i drive 50000 miles according to my spedometer, its really only 49309, makes your warranty up sooner. gotta love it.
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cass
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Implicit in the certification of anything would be that the certification be done by an independent 3rd party that specializes in certifying a particular thing, wether it be an electronic instrument or other measuring devise. I would bet a small body part that HD does not certify their speedos.
Its marketing hype but I think it looks really cool - way better than Reasonably Accurate.
Its marketing hype but I think it looks really cool - way better than Reasonably Accurate.
Last edited by Potato_Potato; May 10, 2011 at 03:58 PM.
Road Master
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From: Louisiana
Certified Speedometers are on Police Vehicles. It will show the exact speed under the needle for when they pace you. All other speedometers are set at 2 mph over. So when you are showing 55 on the speedometer you are actually going 53 mph. 70 = 68 mph, 45=43mph. If you use a GPS you will notice the difference.
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From: anacoco, la
since the warranty is by time, and not by mileage, how does a odometer that reads a little fast make time go by quicker?
Cruiser
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From: Mass
I'm guessing extended warranties go by time and milage?
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From: Minnesota
Dang, your right,. The clock would have to be running fast not the odometer.
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Road Master
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Funny's funny, and that was funny Potato.
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Implicit in the certification of anything would be that the certification be done by an independent 3rd party that specializes in certifying a particular thing, wether it be an electronic instrument or other measuring devise. I would bet a small body part that HD does not certify their speedos.