125 on the speedo, 112 on the GPS

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Gyp, Nov 9, 2005.

  1. Gyp

    Gyp Guest

    Trust the bloody Americans not to calibrate their satellites properly.
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    Gyp, Nov 9, 2005
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    Ace Guest

    heh.


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    Ace, Nov 9, 2005
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    Big Dave Guest

    Nah. Its the time honoured 10% Fast Speedo.
    They are all made like that - accept it : You ain't as fast as you thought
    you were!
    "Not So Dangerous Now Biker Boy!!"

    Dave
     
    Big Dave, Nov 9, 2005
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    Greybeard Guest

    Nope Gyp,
    No worries mate. I reckon the world rotation has slowed down a td, and
    fucked up the sat calibration ;o)

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    Greybeard, Nov 9, 2005
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    JC Guest

    Nah, we use 50Hz rather than 60Hz so things are a little slower over
    here.
     
    JC, Nov 10, 2005
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    MikeH Guest

    "Where even the electricity is relaxed"
     
    MikeH, Nov 10, 2005
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    dwb Guest

    The speedo hasn't rusted then yet. [1]

    [1] yes, I know it's digital.
     
    dwb, Nov 10, 2005
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    Molly Guest

    <checks stitches)
    heh.
     
    Molly, Nov 10, 2005
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