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Yes. Relationship between tachometer and speedometer is wrong on the stock bike. +1 up front changes the actual relationship between RPM and speed to match what is displayed by the bike.

It used to be much cheaper when it was the "Audiovox CCS-100", because it was a universal fit car cruise control that was available almost anywhere (walmart, auto parts stores, etc). I think I got mine for about $30 on sale. Something happened, I thin involving the factory burning down, and the...

If you're feeling confident and can find space on the bike, take it to the extreme with a universal aftermarket automotive cruise control kit: Murphs' CCS100 Cruise Control I installed one on my FJR. Maintains speed within about 2-3mph of the set speed, even with hills. Control pad is on...

I got a nice boost of confidence in the reliability of my simulation. My brother just bought a 2006 Subaru WRX STi and wanted to compare some things in my simulation. We found a stock dyno chart online, a measured coefficient of drag and frontal area, specs for transmission ratios, weight and...

Not "going at it" still. I just noticed his E = mc^2 comment and found it quite amusing. A somewhat recent thing that potentially disproved the theory of relativity (and therefore potentially disprove E = mc^2) was an experiment where something had been recorded as traveling faster than the...

I just now caught this in your reply... (Technically, you're right, because E = mc^2, but I'll assume that's what you intended to type) Ummm.... really? That's news to me. I'd really like to see supporting evidence for this claim :)

Yeah, if you adapt to your new gearing by often cruising in a higher gear than normal to stay at a "comfortable" cruising RPM range, then the increased acceleration available from shorter gearing will mostly be noticeable to you only when initially taking off in 1st gear. For that initial...

That's a lot of subjective stuff in there: A "couple teeth", "quick", "worth your time", "real difference". Only you can decide :) Back in my post where I list many simulation results, take a look at the various "soft launch" results, because that's similar to a casual quick takeoff to full...

Actually, no. 1) It's not a matter of opinion. The FZ6R either is or is not capable of launching faster in 2nd gear compared to launching in 1st gear. It is objective and testable. A person's "opinion" about it cannot change it. This is what is known as a "fact". 2) For you to claim that...

If you re-read my post, you'll see that I never claim to be 100% correct with the results of any one particular run of conditions through the simulation. Only that the simulation is good enough that when two different scenarios are simulated to have significantly different results, that the...

Sorry, this show is now over... unless someone wants to meet up with me and try to prove to me that in "the real world" things are so much different than my simulation that a 2nd gear launch will beat a 1st gear launch on an FZ6R :) I could use a trip to the drag strip. It's been a while.

In this context, you must be referring to me having an exaggerated sense of the abilities of my simulation. I could go into detail about how my simulation works if you really want me to, then you might understand how I have a non-exaggerated amount of confidence in the ability of my simulation...

Then you shift way too slow :) If you launch in 2nd, then you give up several seconds worth of significantly more acceleration off the line in 1st to avoid spending a quarter second shifting from 1st to 2nd. My simulations take into consideration shifting times (and the deceleration that...

If you're talking about 60-80mph acceleration in top gear (6th), here's what my calculations come up with... Stock: 4.02s +1/+0: 4.50s That's actually a bigger difference than I expected. I'm not sure I would call that "competitive".

Where did you get that deal? I haven't found if anywhere for any less than $400 yet.

I hope you don't plan to use that "mountain bike" for any actual mountain bike trails. Those bikes are really just "recreational bikes" with "mountain bike styling". You'll probably even find warnings/disclaimers somewhere about how the bike is intended for use on smooth surfaces only, no jumps...

Let's breathe some life back into this thread, especially since it's winter and many of us northern riders have few opportunities to ride. I can't ride today because there's too much snow, but I think I had just as much, if not more, fun doing this: Snowy banked corners are fun.

So, in the first 6 months of 2012 (of which only 3 months allowed helmetless riders), there were 85 fatalities. In the first 8 months of 2011, there were 89 fatalities. That's 95% of 2011's fatalities in only 75% of the amount of time. How is this a reduction in fatalities? And how can...

Then I would suggest an adventure bike with ABS. ABS can be disabled on those bikes because you can actually get better braking performance in *deep* loose dirt/gravel by locking up the brakes (ABS is still better for dirt/gravel on top of a road surface). Street bikes are intended to stay on...

If you're talking about a race bike and you're an expert racer driving on a closed course with reduced variables, then I can understand that point of view. The weight of an ABS system may be a significant penalty, or you just need that "feel" of pushing the limits of braking traction to squeeze...