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Jim Moore

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68 mph!
« on: March 04, 2012, 12:18:27 PM »
I saw 68 mph indicated yesterday with a 25 kt tailwind! How 'bout that!
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 05:44:42 PM »
73mph!
Also tailwind, but straight road and stock scooter.

I later found out that it's 10% optimistic at 62mph.
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 12:33:34 PM »
That's starting to get a little scary, lol.
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 07:22:21 AM »
pixorlies  ;D
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 11:12:19 PM »
I don't get how you are supposed to go 70mph on a scoot, and STILL take picts. I see a real bad utube moment...
I won't even try.
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 11:26:28 PM »
I actually agree with Z.  GPS says my Yager was doing 63, speedo says 64 MPH.  Very accurate.  But I have no pics to prove it.

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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 01:42:39 AM »
LIAR!!!   no...
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 01:46:38 AM »
I changed my front tire to a 130x70 vs a 120x70, and my speedo is actually 3 mph off at 60 (says 63). Before it was closer to 6mph off. Below 50 it is accurate +- 1
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 06:23:23 AM »
I get scared at 60mph ;D
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 01:13:13 PM »
at 60mph my Agility starts to.....get interesting lol. to say the least  :o
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 01:47:13 PM »
Quote from: zombie on March 21, 2012, 01:42:39 AM
LIAR!!!   no...
Z dosen't recognize the truth.  The Yager will do 70mph but it redlines at 65.  I can cruise just below the redline.

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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2012, 01:48:39 PM »
Quote from: zombie on March 21, 2012, 01:46:38 AM
I changed my front tire to a 130x70 vs a 120x70, and my speedo is actually 3 mph off at 60 (says 63). Before it was closer to 6mph off. Below 50 it is accurate +- 1
Wrong size tires?
It seems that a bigger tire going the same speed will use fewer RPMs, therefore, appear on the clock to go slower, I think.

Richard L.

Sorry I read your "no" wrong Z.
« Last Edit: March 30, 2012, 04:08:47 PM by fshfindr »
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2012, 04:36:01 PM »
I've got a video of accel up to 69mph, the 70+ was with a nice tail wind, don't have
evidence for that, and can't try it again since it's got lighter weights now and can hardly
go over 62.
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2012, 12:05:45 AM »
Quote from: fshfindr on March 21, 2012, 01:47:13 PM
Z dosen't recognize the truth.  The Yager will do 70mph but it redlines at 65.  I can cruise just below the redline.

Richard L.
Just kidding Richard... That's why I put the "no" in there. Truth is "I can't handle the truth"
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Re: 68 mph!
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2012, 12:07:15 AM »
Quote from: fshfindr on March 21, 2012, 01:48:39 PM
Wrong size tires?
The OEM is 120x..., and the Wrong size is the one that reads better to actual. 130x...  Go figure
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