KymcoForum.com

Scooters - 125 to 300 => Yager GT 200i => Topic started by: fshfindr on November 09, 2011, 12:01:10 AM

Title: Yager Speedo
Post by: fshfindr on November 09, 2011, 12:01:10 AM

Has anyone used GPS to check the Yager speedometer?  I'd like to know how fast I really was going when it read 70 mph.

Title: Re: Yager Speedo
Post by: Wil B. on November 09, 2011, 01:37:15 PM

I GPS'd mine a week after I bought it on April and unlike most scooters / motorcycles, the speedometer was VERY CLOSE to actual speed...within 1 or 2 mph.  I was very impressed at the time.  Since I was doing an 'easy' breakin, I never took the scoot up to 60-70 mph to check how far off the speedo is there.  Now that I have 2,000 miles on the Yager, I should check at that speed also.

It's real nice having a speedo that indicates the actual speed.  Even my car is 5 mph off at 65 mph!

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

'71 Guzzi Ambassador
'91 Nighthawk
'04 Kymco Super 9
'10 Kymco Yager 200gt

Title: Re: Yager Speedo
Post by: Kayemtee on November 10, 2011, 04:59:03 AM

I have found it to be balls on accurate at various speeds when compared with a handheld Garmin GPS.  I was very impressed as both my Vespa GTSes are way off (more than 10 mph at higher speeds).

Title: Re: Yager Speedo
Post by: fshfindr on November 10, 2011, 03:08:23 PM

Quote from: Kayemtee on November 10, 2011, 04:59:03 AM

I have found it to be balls on accurate at various speeds when compared with a handheld Garmin GPS.  I was very impressed as both my Vespa GTSes are way off (more than 10 mph at higher speeds).

So I really was doing 70.  I thought so since I was staying up with traffic. 

Thanks,
Richard L.

Title: Re: Yager Speedo
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 10, 2011, 06:21:30 PM

I GPS'd mine a couple of times like WilB and got the same results and was likewise impressed. Also have noted with and without the GPS that after the speed stabilizes for a few seconds the readout becomes less sensitive to changes in that the reading will not change until the speed raises or lowers about 3 mph. I guess they did this to reduce the irritating tendency for digital readouts to constantly dither. I still have not really gotten used to the thing in over 9000 miles. It is easy on flat roads but near impossible to maintain on hilly sections. Oh, well, it takes longer for old dogs to learn new tricks!

Karl

Title: Re: Yager Speedo
Post by: Wil B. on November 10, 2011, 09:05:24 PM

I've also noticed the speedo not changing when at a stable speed unless you raise or lower your speed as noted by Karl.  Kind of weird, but all part of the way the speedo is programmed and a small tradeoff for the accurate speedo readings!  All in all. I'm pretty pleased with the look and function of the entire dashboard.

Wil B.

Title: Re: Yager Speedo
Post by: fshfindr on November 11, 2011, 07:04:00 PM

Quote from: Wil B. on November 10, 2011, 09:05:24 PM

I've also noticed the speedo not changing when at a stable speed unless you raise or lower your speed as noted by Karl.  Kind of weird, but all part of the way the speedo is programmed and a small tradeoff for the accurate speedo readings!  All in all. I'm pretty pleased with the look and function of the entire dashboard.

Wil B.

Agreed!