how does yours read ? RPM=MPH

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Talking about revs=speed :
1150GS --
at 4000 RPM ,speedo reads 85 MPH .
at 2500 RPM, speedo reads 55MPH

anybody else's wildly different to that ? .

just curious
 
According to the Sat-Nav steady speed readings, the 1150GS is geared for 20mph per 1000rpm.

4000rpm = 80mph true, 89mph indicated.
 
only took delivery of my new adventure on 31/07/04 - still running in - speedo reads 75 mph at 4000 revs
 
Steptoe said:
Talking about revs=speed :
1150GS --
at 4000 RPM ,speedo reads 85 MPH .
at 2500 RPM, speedo reads 55MPH

anybody else's wildly different to that ? .

just curious
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Snap, 6th is the tall economy type on mine.;)
 
Which one tells you the revs, I get lots of blobs after filling up at a petrol station then they dissapear one at a time.
Although when I leave home the other revo-meter thing won't have any blobs and the next thing theres four of them, does anyone else experiance this?
 
littleredrooster said:
According to the Sat-Nav steady speed readings, the 1150GS is geared for 20mph per 1000rpm.

4000rpm = 80mph true, 89mph indicated.
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Sat nav shows low top gear as 18mph per 1000 rpm

4000 rpm = 72mph true, 78mph indicated (Alloys/different ratio drive fitted)
 
My 2000 1150 shows constant 18mph per 1,000rpm all the way through the rev range. 72mph @ 4k & 108 @ 6k.

I was very slightly disappointed when I bought the bike in May that it did not have the high (20mph per 1,000rpm) 6th gear but have come to appreciate the fact that I have a more usable top gear, better roll on acceleration in top & no need to change down.
 
What does the handbook say.....? Mine's in German so I can't understand it!
 
Steptoe said:
Talking about revs=speed :
1150GS --
at 4000 RPM ,speedo reads 85 MPH .
at 2500 RPM, speedo reads 55MPH

anybody else's wildly different to that ? .

just curious
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3000 rpm, speedo reads 70mph
4000 rpm, speedo reads 90mph
5000 rpm, speedo reads 110mph

and all this pulling a sidecar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm getting really good mpg as well (I really must get round to re-calibrating the speedo now that I'm running 15 inch wheels
:D )
 
Can confirm 2002 GS;

4000rpm is steady 85mph on mine!

I'd be interested to know what GPS real super duper speed is though!
 
4000rpm in 6th = 70mph true (that's with the Adv top gear). That's measured with GPS on a straight road.

Mike:)
 
GRUMPY LEE DID I JUST SEE YOU GETTING OFF THE BOAT IN CORK TODAY A YELLOW GS WITH SIDE CAR?
 
newman7096 said:
Can confirm 2002 GS;

4000rpm is steady 85mph on mine!

I'd be interested to know what GPS real super duper speed is though!
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On standard 1150 gearing ('E' top gear), 4000 is near enough genuine 80mph. Achieved on a private test track, your Honour.
:D
 
According to GPS 4000rpm is 85 mph indicated and 76.7 actual !

Can't quite believe how inaccurate this speedo is!!
 
moo said:
GRUMPY LEE DID I JUST SEE YOU GETTING OFF THE BOAT IN CORK TODAY A YELLOW GS WITH SIDE CAR?
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I hope not, as far I remember I was at work in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Although I would rather have been getting off the ferry in Cork :D

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