Africa 1000 Topspeed and speedo accuracy

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So here I am cruising along at an indicated 160kph thinking yoh this motor just purrs at high speeds. I then give it the berries and take her to terminal velocity at an indicated 221kph. Now im smiling as based on what im seeing this machine is quick and moves rapidly.....

Fast forward 3 weeks and I have now fitted my GPS and oh my word the speedo over reads chronically! At an indicated 120kph im only doing 108 @ an indicated 160kph true speed 144 and the biggest leveler is at an indicated 220kph true speed is 200kph.  Effectively a 10% over read. Not sure if it annoys me or not. At least it will keep the speeding fines down  :deal:
 
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