The Versys, like many bikes has an inaccurate speedo. I've checked mine on my Zumo and my 9500xi's gps, it's about 5-7mph off depending on speed. That was really about 93-95 mph, still impressive though.
I think this was in mph. That would've been way too slow for kph. 100 mph is more like 150 kph or something i think. I could google the conversion, but i don't feel like it.
Guys, speedo's are always off set by the manufacturer on purpose by 7%. e.g. 100kph is really 93kph. This is partially because they dont want to be sued for your speeding. Also, if people put on bigger wheels the bike will cover more ground on the same revolutions. Digital speedos can be adjusted however or larger front sprockets can be installed to make the reading more accurate.
I've never been happy with the clutch on this bike from day one and have adjusted it a few times. It is about 3/4 throttle and the bike had plenty of rpms left to redline. The speedometer is way off. On the highway if it says 75 you're probably doing like 67.
It is in miles per hour. It would accelerate faster if you wanted to go full throttle. I went about 3/4 throttle. I don't want to ruin a bike that's only 6 months old.
You should look up "motoman's engine breakin" tips.. if you never opened the throttle to the stops in the first few miles (more or less), a lot of people will tell you that you already ruined it. I've used his method on my ER6 and it's been working like a dream for 18kkm now.
The Versys, like many bikes has an inaccurate speedo. I've checked mine on my Zumo and my 9500xi's gps, it's about 5-7mph off depending on speed. That was really about 93-95 mph, still impressive though.
anigamor 7 months ago
Yah the clutch is same way obviously on the 650R I fiddle with it all the time LOL :)
KingCast65 2 years ago
I think this was in mph. That would've been way too slow for kph. 100 mph is more like 150 kph or something i think. I could google the conversion, but i don't feel like it.
heartlesspinto 2 years ago
@heartlesspinto 100mph = 160 kmh :) googled
goonballer 1 year ago
@heartlesspinto 100mph = 160 kph :) googled
goonballer 1 year ago
mph or kph?
simonfb10 2 years ago
ofc mph, it reaches 100km/h in 4,9s.
Diroton 2 years ago
Guys, speedo's are always off set by the manufacturer on purpose by 7%. e.g. 100kph is really 93kph. This is partially because they dont want to be sued for your speeding. Also, if people put on bigger wheels the bike will cover more ground on the same revolutions. Digital speedos can be adjusted however or larger front sprockets can be installed to make the reading more accurate.
simon44 2 years ago
I've never been happy with the clutch on this bike from day one and have adjusted it a few times. It is about 3/4 throttle and the bike had plenty of rpms left to redline. The speedometer is way off. On the highway if it says 75 you're probably doing like 67.
jimstandinghorse 3 years ago
start thinking about adjusting the clutch and you may start accelerating faster :)
GeoSuzuki 3 years ago
I have over 6,000 miles on the bike and it runs great. I didn't baby it breaking it in but I didn't beat it either.
jimstandinghorse 3 years ago
BTW, sounds like full throttle to me.. did you mean 3/4 of maximum revs maybe?
dbauernf 3 years ago
It is in miles per hour. It would accelerate faster if you wanted to go full throttle. I went about 3/4 throttle. I don't want to ruin a bike that's only 6 months old.
jimstandinghorse 3 years ago
You should look up "motoman's engine breakin" tips.. if you never opened the throttle to the stops in the first few miles (more or less), a lot of people will tell you that you already ruined it. I've used his method on my ER6 and it's been working like a dream for 18kkm now.
dbauernf 3 years ago 2
Is the unit miles per hour?
Lantsa9 3 years ago