How fast did you say?

1982 KZ1100-A2

It has the electronic speedometer which registers speed to 85mph...Once over 85mph, is there a simple way to determine how fast my bike is moving me?

I'd like to argue that I was only going 130, when the officer says it was 150. :lol:

GPS system...

You can use your tach to estimate your speed. For example; if at 60mph in top gear your engine is turning 4500rpm then at 9000rpm in top gear you're going 120mph (unless your clutch is slipping in which case you may be going 25mph :laugh: ) Ed

I have a portable unit on my boat...Great idea! Thanks :blush:

They have a speedometer app for the iphone. It's free and as compared to my truck it seems fairly accurate.

I hate to hijack, but im gonna anyway.. I have the same deal, 82 kz550, speedo only goes to 85.. Anyway, itll hit 85 in 4th, with 2 gears to go.. Im thinking 105-110.. charged up the gps, put it on the outside of my backpack.... 92 mph.. Im bummed.. Think i can get another 3mph, but not 100.. im also a fat ass, 280, backpack another 10.. Max weight 2 passengers 315 lol

daveo wrote: 1982 KZ1100-A2

It has the electronic speedometer which registers speed to 85mph...Once over 85mph, is there a simple way to determine how fast my bike is moving me?

I'd like to argue that I was only going 130, when the officer says it was 150. :lol:

Would consider sticking with the 85mph speedo, because no matter how fast you were going when pulled, it's always possible to say you're dyslexic and thought you were going 58mph. :blink:

Good Fortune!

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"im also a fat ass, 280 pounds"... :pinch:

Poor little KZ550.... :blush:

Old Man Rock wrote: "im also a fat ass, 280 pounds"... :pinch:

Poor little KZ550.... :blush:

well damn dave,i wouldve guessed 260 from your pictures! :whistle:

daveo wrote: 1982 KZ1100-A2

It has the electronic speedometer which registers speed to 85mph...Once over 85mph, is there a simple way to determine how fast my bike is moving me?

I'd like to argue that I was only going 130, when the officer says it was 150. :lol:

id ask when was the last time his radar was calibrated! :woohoo:

I have had my tach at 7500 in 5th gear when at 3500 I am at 60 give or take a couple miles per hour. My speedo reads slower than what I am going by about 5mph according to the gps. Anyways I think I was around 130mph it felt like 200. The wind took the side cover right off the bike. I found it the next day.