Just how fast is the storm?

slim_boy_fat · Post by **slim_boy_fat** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:37 am

stevieVTR wrote:Ahh, that would mean the indicated 155mph (on a ... ahem private 3 lane road) would be around 143ish. And that was before the Scorpions/K&N/Dynojet, so I guess it would be a little quicker now

Yes might just squeeze 144 now.

Hanuman · Post by **Hanuman** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:10 am

i wonder if the speedo being out is affected by gradiants.

for example 160mph indicated uphill aposed to indicated downhill.

i would have thought that an uphill reading would be more accurate as its working harder... or is that just waffle on a grand scale?

OldBob · Post by **OldBob** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:50 am

If the speedo is driven from the front wheel, then you could argue that it would give a more accurate reading under braking than hard acceleration.

Would it give a more accurate reading at lower speeds than higher speeds because of the centrifugal forces on the tyre

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:05 pm

I dont believe those acceleration figures. A couple of my mates av got R1's and off the lights i'm only slightly behind them(1-2metres) right up to about 80MPH. The top end seems about right as i've had mine readin 155MPH on a long motorway, I mean track straight.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:37 pm

I've fitted a cycle computer thingy to mine this week, and it works too! (a first for stuff I do)

I can confirm my storm does 99 mph.

((only 2 digit display see...))

Rincewind · Post by **Rincewind** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:32 pm

mine does 65mph, (gps checked)

does that help????

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:38 pm

VTR1000KAZ wrote:actual top speed is probably about right Bondy
was this 'track straight' in Cyprus then? lol
(ahhh.. another Greek Island I have yet to visit !)

Yep.

So do these digital speedos work at high speeds or are they just as inaccurate?

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:05 pm

Mines pretty exact, computed from the wheel diameter.

Shows 30 on speedo as 28. Actual 30 is around 33. It's only a cheapy one too, cost me Â£10. Sigma's aren't too expensive either and seem to be the fave...

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:14 pm

Speedo?...whats a speedo?

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:10 am

Kitch wrote:Mines pretty exact, computed from the wheel diameter.

Shows 30 on speedo as 28. Actual 30 is around 33. It's only a cheapy one too, cost me Â£10. Sigma's aren't too expensive either and seem to be the fave...

I've got 1 on my pushbike i think ill try it out.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:19 pm

I'll share my tip for magnet mounting in that case...

If you look on the front brake disc rotors, there are some round holes about 15mm where the carrier joins the disc - these are excellent for putting magnets in and travel close enough to the fork to mount the sensor.

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:52 pm

Thanks mate ill try it tomorrow. Got a ride out at 12 so that should meen i can give a thourgh testing.

My spellins gettin worse.

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:15 am

Kitch wrote:I'll share my tip for magnet mounting in that case...

If you look on the front brake disc rotors, there are some round holes about 15mm where the carrier joins the disc - these are excellent for putting magnets in and travel close enough to the fork to mount the sensor.

Which is the best way to secure it in the 15mm hole Kitch

Chris.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:07 am

I just used epoxy glue

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:56 am

Kitch wrote:I just used epoxy glue

Cheers Kitch