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* Do the math in your head. If the speedometer shows 60mph, subtract 6 to get 54mph actual speed. It's pretty damn easy. | * Do the math in your head. If the speedometer shows 60mph, subtract 6 to get 54mph actual speed. It's pretty damn easy. | ||
* Change your front tire to a bigger one. A GT501 110/90-16 is pretty much dead-on. Play with the [http://faq.ninja250.org/speed#noredir speed calculator] to see the difference. | * Change your front tire to a bigger one. A GT501 110/90-16 is pretty much dead-on, and has even been reported to read below actual speed (GPS verified). "At 70 indicated, the GPS was showing 74mph. Also, the indicated mileage is lower than actual. The odometer was pretty close to actual mileage with a 100/90-16 tire, and it's off now." Play with the [http://faq.ninja250.org/speed#noredir speed calculator] to see the difference. | ||
* [[Installing a Sigma bicycle computer | Install a bicycle computer]] and calibrate it properly. | * [[Installing a Sigma bicycle computer | Install a bicycle computer]] and calibrate it properly. | ||
* Install a GPS for real accuracy. That's not covered in FAQ, but doing a serch on 'GPS' will give lots of choices. | |||
[[Category:Controls & Cables]] | [[Category:Controls & Cables]] | ||