SWing'R Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Not sure why I didn't think of this sooner. Strapped my old inactive verizon wireless samsung fascinate to the bike and it works great as a gps speedometer with a free gps speedo app! The app doesn't require active data to work, only a gps signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 That's not a bad idea. Redundant but not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 i already rigged my phone up on my bike i need this app. to see if my speedo is correct, i know the vstroms was way off. i would do 80 on the freeway and ond ladys in buicks were passing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Tonight was the first time I was ever able to check my speedo against a gps using this setup.The speedo wasn't off to bad (assuming the gps app/phone is correct).In the 0-60mph range the bike speed was 3mph fast.In the 60-90mph range it was 5mph fast.Over 90 it seemed to be fast by about 7mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 whats the name of the app you used there are shit ton of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It was nice too it tracked my total miles driven, total time elapsed, and avg and max speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 The app is GPS Speedometer Free, Version 1.0, ©2013 Dan Cadar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Used it on my way to work. Speedo was a little off on the Connie. 0-20 = 1mph, 20-35 = 2mph, 35-55= 3mph, 55-70 =4mph, 70-80=5mph difference (the bike reading the lower number). Since my bike has a dial speedi it was nice to look down and see the large digital display. Thanks for the idea Rosso , it will come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Oh yea and as a added bonus when I walked outside it went into a night mode and changed the display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 The phone has to be active to get the app though right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 wifi download.... Neat idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Yeah as Mykill said.... connect to a wifi source and you can still download apps to the phone This phone is NOT active, it was on verizon but has been shut off for almost a year. Edited June 21, 2013 by SWing'R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks for the idea Rosso , it will come in handy You're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Wonder if trackmaster will work without data if you download the map on WiFi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Nice, I need to do this cause I know my speedo on the street triple is way off. The good part, after I figure out how much it's off I can correct it with some free software called TuneECU. It has a section to calibrate the speedometer if you make gearing changes. Should work to correct this too. If you have a Triumph, KTM, or Aprilia and you don't have TuneECU, you should! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 You can also try copilot. Nav that does not need data connection. Maps are stored on the phone. The whole US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 verizon can bite my shiny metal ass.I have an old dead smart phone around here...maybe I can try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Btw, gps speed is very very accurate if you are traveling in a straight line. Around a curve it can be off because it samples every few seconds, and only does the math for straight line travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 insert "this will make it easier for me to stay at a GPS corrected 68mph in the left lane" joke here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Nice, I need to do this cause I know my speedo on the street triple is way off.The good part, after I figure out how much it's off I can correct it with some free software called TuneECU. It has a section to calibrate the speedometer if you make gearing changes. Should work to correct this too.If you have a Triumph, KTM, or Aprilia and you don't have TuneECU, you should!Did you do that to my bike? The speedo seems like the most accurate one I have used yet, maybe a couple mph off but it's close I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Did you do that to my bike? The speedo seems like the most accurate one I have used yet, maybe a couple mph off but it's close I think. I changed it once but never verified exactly how accurate it was. I knew it was better than before, cause just keeping up with traffic on the freeway it would say I was doing 80+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Well I actually drove past one of those police "you are going this fast" signs just now and it said I was doing 65 when my speedo said 75 :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 insert "this will make it easier for me to stay at a GPS corrected 68mph in the left lane" joke here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Well I actually drove past one of those police "you are going this fast" signs just now and it said I was doing 65 when my speedo said 75 :/I don't know how those come up with your speed, when I drive past one in my truck it says exactly what my speedo says but my phone and garmin says I'm going 4 mph slower.figure that out. Edited June 23, 2013 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 insert "this will make it easier for me to stay at a GPS corrected 68mph in the left lane" joke hereInconsiderate Left lane Parker jokes never get old!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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