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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: Bullet Bill on April 14, 2009, 10:34:02 am

Title: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Bullet Bill on April 14, 2009, 10:34:02 am
Got a question for Kevin:  are the factory speedometers on the UCE bikes improved over the last generation, or are they still as "optimistic" as their pre-unit counterparts?
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Teebo on April 17, 2009, 09:21:35 am
I think they are still about the same. My G5 is about 5mph off or so depending on the speed.
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: t120rbullet on April 17, 2009, 11:29:10 am
I passed a speed trailer thing yesterday right at 30mph and the sign said I was doing 27.
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: doomed1 on April 17, 2009, 12:50:55 pm
I passed a speed trailer thing yesterday right at 30mph and the sign said I was doing 27.
those things are always off. now if it was high or low, i can't remember for the life of me...
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: prof_stack on April 17, 2009, 05:52:08 pm
In these days of consumer "safety" it is doubtful any stock speedo would show under the actual speed.  I sure have never owned any motorcycle like that.
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Bullet Bill on April 18, 2009, 09:48:05 am
In these days of consumer "safety" it is doubtful any stock speedo would show under the actual speed.  I sure have never owned any motorcycle like that.

...in which case I think the Motoclassic tach/ digital speedometer is a wonderful thing.  How readable is that thing, anyhow?  The digital display seems a bit tiny, and I'm worried about it becoming either a distraction while riding or a useless gadget if it's entirely impossible to read while riding.
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: PhilJ on April 18, 2009, 01:37:45 pm
In these days of consumer "safety" it is doubtful any stock speedo would show under the actual speed.  I sure have never owned any motorcycle like that.

...in which case I think the Motoclassic tach/ digital speedometer is a wonderful thing.  How readable is that thing, anyhow?  The digital display seems a bit tiny, and I'm worried about it becoming either a distraction while riding or a useless gadget if it's entirely impossible to read while riding.

I've got about 1500 miles on mine since installation. Perfect so far. The digital display is quite easily read. I have the green? display. The one they say is the brightest.

The display always shows the speed, which is acurate to half a mph over the speed range I've checked, up to 65 or 70 mph.

Under the speed you can select from a variety of options to monitor if you like. It defaults to trip meter.

If you were to get one, you'll need a momentary switch. They have a very nice waterproof one but will need a bracket or other mounting method supplied by you.
They also have a dual switch with a machined aluminum housing, very nice and pricy. But it looks good and you have another momentary switch for anything else you may add at a later time.
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Gypsyjon on December 27, 2012, 05:12:20 pm
I googled motoclassic etc and cannott seem to find much. Does antone know if these things still exist?
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: GA-DK on December 27, 2012, 05:22:53 pm
My G-5 speedometer was 10% high with original tire, and 4 - 5% high with the Dunlop K70 I now run.  This seems to be about average for REs. GA-DK
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: mplayle on December 27, 2012, 05:42:19 pm
I think this might be the actual supplier?

http://motogadget.com/en/ (http://motogadget.com/en/)
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Ducati Scotty on December 27, 2012, 06:20:20 pm
Pretty much all OEM speedometers on all vehicles tend to be a bit optimistic.  I believe there are penalties for the manufacturer if a speedo reads under the actual speed.  Also, it allows for mounting slightly larger tires without reading low, pretty common to do on cars a few decades ago but probably less so now.

Scott
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Desi Bike on December 27, 2012, 09:01:17 pm
Pretty much all OEM speedometers on all vehicles tend to be a bit optomistic

Scott

Case in point...
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Ducati Scotty on December 27, 2012, 09:03:07 pm
Now THAT'S funny!
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Royalista on December 27, 2012, 10:13:34 pm
it's a spiral effect:

the faster it goes

the more weight it sheds

the faster it goes ;)
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: hillntx on December 28, 2012, 02:42:51 am
As previously stated, most bike speedometers are optimistic.  It's never really been a concern for me, if traffic is moving faster I speed up.
Title: Re: UCE Speedometers
Post by: Royalista on December 28, 2012, 10:51:40 pm
Or, lanesplitting permitted, it can be better still:
make traffic lights work for you
and leave the traffic behind :o

made like a gun, ride like a bullet