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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Super 8 150 => Topic started by: glopezz05 on October 13, 2010, 03:59:04 AM

Title: Optimistic speedo
Post by: glopezz05 on October 13, 2010, 03:59:04 AM

I'm anticipating getting myself a super 8 150 soon and I wonder if the speedo runs optimistic like my agility does.

I hear of speeds into the 50's even on the hills.

Title: Re: Optimistic speedo
Post by: sidthesloth on October 13, 2010, 07:06:30 AM

Kymco speedo = optimistic. They want you to think you are going fast.

Title: Re: Optimistic speedo
Post by: Agent Bob on October 13, 2010, 11:32:42 PM

The optimistic speedo is a safety feature to make you ride ride slower when you think you're riding fast. LOL

Title: Re: Optimistic speedo
Post by: GreenSuper8 on October 28, 2010, 08:01:50 PM

You mean I'm not really doing 70 mph on the highway as the speedo says?!  :P ;D

Title: Re: Optimistic speedo
Post by: spongella on November 20, 2010, 06:50:24 PM

Yep, I checked mine against one of those digital radar signs posted that warns you of your speed, and the Kymco speedo reads about 4 - 5 mph higher than your actual speed.  At 30MPH on the speedo the radar sign said 26.