spedometer

Jay Wrix

Jay Wrix

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There are ways, but there terribly inaccurate,

Go with what strigoi said and GPS all the way:thumbsup:

(plus youll never got lost....)
 
ttapa207

ttapa207

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yeah but if i get a mini it would be cool to have the vintage spedometer with the mile counter on it. just wondering if it was practical
 
Randy

Randy

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ttapa207 said:
yeah but if i get a mini it would be cool to have the vintage spedometer with the mile counter on it. just wondering if it was practical
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It's practable. The good units will cost you around $300. I've seen complete NOS Rupp kits come along now and then but there again you got to pony up when you see them come up.$$$$:doah:
 
Randy

Randy

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Theirs a cog that adapts to the front wheel. The real units where I think VDO and they are fully calibratable. My buddy just bought a complete kit for a Schwinn stingray he's restoring and paid $300 for it. I've seen nos rupp units from 300-500.
 
Ruppster81

Ruppster81

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Yeah those rupp ones are $$$ Last year I spent the $350 for a NOS rupp unit in the package but also got free shipping. It was either that or spend the same amount for a good regular headlight bucket and I already had 2 of those speedo/headlight combo buckets. This one is getting painted to match the color scheme of the bike so no chrome here :thumbsup:

 
NoBigBike

NoBigBike

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The Garmin Edge is a great GPD for mini bikes. It is made for bicycles so it comes with a couple different mounting brackets. It is also smaller than a cell phone.
 
Jay Wrix

Jay Wrix

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The garmin will also tell you, max speed, running speed, distance traveled this trip, total distance traveled, and a bunch of other neat stuff

I love mine, especially in Michigan's Upper Peninsula back Woods
 
Strigoi

Strigoi

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you can also get a motorcycle mount for the GPS. there's a good chance it would just bolt on. i'm thinking about picking one up as well as a second cheap GPS just for mini bike use. that way i could easily swap it between bikes.

i've found i can securely attach my Garmin to my bars with 4 zip ties. i can't read it while riding but it works great for top speed runs.
 
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Stumbo

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Jay Wrix said:
The garmin will also tell you, max speed, running speed, distance traveled this trip, total distance traveled, and a bunch of other neat stuff

I love mine, especially in Michigan's Upper Peninsula back Woods
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I have an app on my IPhone that has all that info, its called MotionX GPS. I almost bought a garmin, then I remembered "Wait, my phone has GPS...."
 
ogygopsis

ogygopsis

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GTO said:
I can't think of one vintage mini that had one. :doah:
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The early Fox Campus bikes (the ones with the polypropylene cowlings) had a raised area that was designed to be cut out and used for the installation of a speedometer which Fox did offer as an option....Ogy
 
Jay Wrix

Jay Wrix

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The one I have is somewhere around 500 bucks
But i use it for ATV's, Hunting, Fishing, Navigating the back woods

They range from 100-1,000 dollars, it depends on what you want, the two that are below are 100 and 124 dollars, The ETREX models are really nice and can take a beating, waterproof and all, The edge is really nice, what I have but its really expensive,
These are nice....
Cabela's -- Garmin® etrex H GPS Unit


Cabela's -- Garmin® etrex Venture HC Handheld GPS Unit

** I Dont know if the first one has the max speed setting or the trip odometer but it has a speedometer
 
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