Low Rider Top Speed

[dbmg]

Mine is -5 mph

No, in my experience Harley speedos just are inherently off. Speedometers don't have to be certified to be accurate.

And the faster you go the more off speedo's usually are.....

 

[FXDL4ME]

And the faster you go the more off speedo's usually are.....

So you're saying I was actually probably only going about 68 mph??

 

[dbmg]

So you're saying I was actually probably only going about 68 mph??

Nah...... You were probably at 90 + but I won't tell anyone..
Hears a read that explains:
http://www.superstreetbike.com/how-to/are-speedometers-accurate-mythbusters
or
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a3127/4260708/

 

[coopernicus]

Last year I was clocked at 87 and that's what my speedo was saying. Needless to say I got a ticket