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Old 09-18-2009, 07:23 PM   #25
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That we can definitely agree on. I wonder if it's because they already have ecu to control fuel and the like? It'd likely be a simple step to throw a speed algorithm in the programming, and voila, the computer tells your speed.
Yeah, that's no doubt part of it. Other reasons would be "bells and whistles", less maintenance, and to a certain degree, at least on sport-bikes, some weight savings.

Personally, I dislike digital dash components. They're too difficult to read in static light conditions, and they have a lot a crap like gear position indicators, I just don't need or want. Then again, I never look at my speedo unless I see a cop.

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