<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: GregW

Wow, what a debate I seem to have started. I'm not calling you a liar, but my wife isn't lying about what the speedo said when I was dead even with her on my Pred.</end quote></div>

I'm not calling you a liar either. Pacing is the most inaccurate method of speed detection other than guessing. If you used a Radar Gun or GPS, you would find it maxes about 74-76.

 

It is a brand new Ford Focus. the speedo is not off. this was done with a calm wind, and perfectly flat, smooth pavement. I weigh a bit under 170, and I had my chin practically on the handlebars, for over 1/2 mi. at full throttle. My wife was running dead even along side me. I don't doubt what you said about governmet regulations one bit, but consider this. In the late 60's, the Chevrolet Camaro came equiped with a 302 cubic inch small block V8. They used this engine for 2 years in the Camaro only. The engine was rated at 290 horses, but actually produced around 400, in order to deliver the performance everyone wanted, while looking better to the insurance companies, and the government, who was starting to implement strict emission regulations. If you still disagree, then we will have to agree to disagree, I'm not going to argue immaturely, seeing how that is what youtube is for.

 

Hey death valley did you get the guys that shot up your outlaw and did you get it fixed?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: GregW

It is a brand new Ford Focus. the speedo is not off. this was done with a calm wind, and perfectly flat, smooth pavement. I weigh a bit under 170, and I had my chin practically on the handlebars, for over 1/2 mi. at full throttle. My wife was running dead even along side me. I don't doubt what you said about governmet regulations one bit, but consider this. In the late 60's, the Chevrolet Camaro came equiped with a 302 cubic inch small block V8. They used this engine for 2 years in the Camaro only. The engine was rated at 290 horses, but actually produced around 400, in order to deliver the performance everyone wanted, while looking better to the insurance companies, and the government, who was starting to implement strict emission regulations. If you still disagree, then we will have to agree to disagree, I'm not going to argue immaturely, seeing how that is what youtube is for.</end quote></div>

Fair enough, You should try to clock it with a GPS or radar gun. None the less, you got a sick machine.

 

Thanks. your profile sounds like you've got a beast of your own.

 

It does the job, I hit 79.8 according to GPS.

 

I'm not the most technicaly swift person. All my cell phone does is call people, haha. How much does a GPS that measures ground speed sell for?

 

I have a Garmin Legend, it cost about 200 bucks or so. But it tracks, your trail, so it is impossible to get lost, it tells elevation, speed, and it has a compass. All on the screen at the same time. It is small enough to put on your handle bars or to put in the pouch of a back pack. You can also upload your trails to your computer so you can start your own map log.

 

sounds sweet, but 200 bucks is an aftermarket filter, and jet kit. Or 2/3 of the way to a good slip-on. Still, with the way I seem to get lost when the wife and I try to go anywhere, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

It truly is nice to have. It makes going on new trails that you don't know where they go less stressful. If you happen to stay out past sun down, no worries about seeing land markers or anything. Just follow the map on your GPS.