According to the site, it doesn't mess up the odometer, but several people in this thread have said that it does. I'm confused.
Not exactly correct. First, the Speedohealer's website is ADVERTISING copy. As such it is subject to a looser set of rules (read laws) than some other forms of speech. Some claims may be exaggerated or 'shaded truth' (in my lexicon, read 'lies' or 'untruth') because the courts have said that people know - or should know - that advertising is meant to sell products. Blatant lies are out (see VW).
The website says, and I cut and pasted this directly: [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]
What do you gain with Speedohealer? - Accurate speedometer and/or odometer no matter what you change on your vehicle[/FONT][/FONT] So there you have it, one or the other or both. They are right because of the way the bike gives you speed and distance measurements (see Mark's post above). It is possible that other bikes separate these functions and measure speed independently of distance. I don't know if this is the case, but analog systems (gears and magnets) all work off one speedo cable and electronic ones usually use the same signal - like our ST's.
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I want to point out an inconsistency in their claims. If we look at their claimed accuracy - [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]
Widest calibration range along with the finest increments (0.1%) from +9999.9% to -99.9%
- The most accuracy (0.025%)[/FONT] - you see that you can adjust your bike up or down by .1% increments. So while the unit may be accurate to +/- .025% you are only going to see changes on the level of .1%. Misleading? I think so. My technical side wants my bike to read absolutely correct speed and/or mileage, but it is now reading about 2 mph fast at a real 70 and the odo is around .3 mile low in 100 miles. Close enough for horseshoes and handgrenades. Am I happy with my Speedohealer? Absolutely.