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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People 250 => Topic started by: gregspeople250 on October 28, 2010, 02:21:21 AM

Title: Speedo error
Post by: gregspeople250 on October 28, 2010, 02:21:21 AM

Man, the speedo's on scoot's are well and truly optimistic.  I decided that I'd kill two birds with one stone and mount a digital speedo on my scoot'.  It's much easier to read than the stock one and is much more accurate.  The stock speedo is ~10% optimistic at any speed.  Now it all makes sense, a 250cc scooter's top speed is quite a bit slower than indicated.  The mileage is also off by ~10%.  Still great performance and I love the scoot'.  Now, about the brakes and soft suspension...

Title: Re: Speedo error
Post by: Rianna on October 28, 2010, 02:23:34 AM

Cool, may I ask where you found that digital speedo?  ;D

Title: Re: Speedo error
Post by: gregspeople250 on October 29, 2010, 01:01:47 AM

Sure, I installed the TrailTech Vapor (trailtech.net) with speedo, tach, temp, along with ambient, time, total run time, etc.  It's $125.00 from treatland.tv or direct from TrailTech.  It's not the easiest thing to install because the wires are sooooo small, but it's my third Vapor and it works well.

Title: Re: Speedo error
Post by: Rianna on October 29, 2010, 03:35:56 AM

Thanks, gregspeople250. Hey, that's a great gadget! Wow, you bought three of them? You must have a lot of scoots.

Title: Re: Speedo error
Post by: gregspeople250 on October 29, 2010, 06:28:13 PM

I rebuild mopeds as well.  I have a Honda Hobbit and Puch Maxi.  Both have the TrailTech vapor because it is a complete replacement for a dashboard and they work well.  I have a Honda Elite 80 that is great fun to ride on short jaunts.  All that I've added to it is a watch and ambient temperature gauge, both details that I really like while riding.