Author Topic: bandit 1200 speed (Read 11809 times)

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2006, 02:41:23 PM »

Quote from: "britxbike"

My speedo might be wrong but I did 150MPH the other night with a little room to go. I'm talking bone stock here, am I missing something?

Have you lost your mind?

And that's all I have to say about that.

Where'd you do it? Out on 121 towards Bonham?

Oh, yeah, and speaking of the speedo error, I happened to notice an ad in the back of Bike for some sort of little electronic gizmo that would correct your speedo to reality. No more 10% error. But I ditched the mag and can't remember the link to the product. Anybody know?

kedeg_97B12 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:58:48 PM »

There are a few products that will fix the error for you countershaft reading 2nd gen. speedos. Us first generations are not able to be fixed it because they drive off the front wheel mechanically.

Kickstart · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2006, 07:17:23 PM »

Hi

My unfaired Bandit has ~150hp and has managed 166.2mph (through timing lights) on stock gearing (a good few hundred rpm into the red line).

Large mpg video of the bike doing an indicated 170mph:-

http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/TempPicture/Videos/BanditTopSpeedFull.mpg

Sitting slightly higher due to the camera knocked about 12mph off the top speed.

Next target is 170mph genuine (now got some flat slide carbs for a bit more power, and going to play with the gearing).

All the best

Keith

britxbike · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:38:17 PM »

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Desolation Angel:
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britxbike: My speedo might be wrong but I did 150MPH the other night with a little room to go. I'm talking bone stock here, am I missing something?

Have you lost your mind? And that's all I have to say about that.

Where'd you do it? Out on 121 towards Bonham?

Service road between Jupiter and Ave K for the GB. Ever been down it DA?

I thought I was setting a record there for a second but that makes more sense why I couldn't figure out why I thought everyone else was always going way faster when I was looking at my speedo. So 80 Mph was actually 72Mph. LOL not sure if that's a good thing to know. Does anyone know where I can get the equipment to fix this issue?

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2006, 12:15:04 PM »

You will probably find (if your gearing is stock) that while the speedo is optimistic, the odometer is pretty accurate, so anything you do to correct the speedo will make the odo read higher than actual. If this doesn't bother you, there are products out there that will correct the speedo, like the Yellow Box.

If the odo thing matters to you, you can use a GPS or a bicycle speedo for accurate speed readings.

IcyChaos · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2006, 02:22:51 AM »

if you use a bicycle spedometer, will that acurately display your speed like a GPS / or GPS tuned yellow box corrector?

Red01 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2006, 11:09:07 AM »

Yes. You set the bicycle speedo when you install it. It calibrates to the front wheel size. They are very accurate and many models will read to speeds in excess of what a B12 will ever see. They also have some cool extra features, too. The only bad thing is most are powered by watch batteries and have no backlighting.

Bob Holland · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2006, 12:58:58 PM »

I have a GPS that mounts to the handlebar, the only problem is trying to look at it while moving fast. It will save the highest speed so you can check it after you stop.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:58:31 PM »

You know, I really don't like being given an inaccurate instrument like this when I'm gonna be out in traffic risking my life. What are bike manufacturers thinking? No wonder people are on my @ss all the time. I mean, I think I'm doing a bit over the speed limit, but I'm actually not going the limit at all! I may have to get this yellow box thing.

Red01 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2006, 03:18:29 PM »

The bike makers are drinking the same kool-aid as the car makers. Their speedos read slow, too. Usually not quite as optimistic as bikes tho.

Part of it has to do with liability. If the speedo reads 70 and you're really doing 80, they risk legal troubles... and some countries will fine them heavily if they err that way, so they err on the other end.

IcyChaos · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:38:03 PM »

any suggestions on a good clean looking bike spedo install??

Red01 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2006, 11:29:41 AM »

Here's one on a 2G - mounted between the bar clamps;

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2006, 12:02:30 PM »

How is it reading the wheel? An electronic eye watching the spokes, or?

Red01 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 17, 2006, 12:57:26 PM »

Basically, yes.

You bond a magnet on the wheel (usually use a rotor carrier because it's closer) and a sensor on the fork tube and it senses wheel speed that way.

Seanybiker · « **Reply #29 on:** May 17, 2006, 08:00:48 PM »

Quote from: flipbandit

i have a b6 and have hit 130 - 133mph i got scared haha
that's having less than 80 ponies.
im 125 pounds.
put me on the stock b12 i'll probably go 160 - 170 or more haha

not that i would, i'd be scared shitless.

got about that meself on my B6. one of the lads on a cbr600 was following me other mate on a B6 and clocked him doing 140. then again though thats what the clock said so in reality I dont know.