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I've been using a brilliant GPS App on my phone for accurate speed, but was considering getting a SIP speedo with rev counter, from those lovable ones who bombed our chippies.
Anyone got one? Is it worth parting with my Pounds Sterling to Hanz and them dam Gerries Captain Manning?

Mines ok, pretty accurate once configured and using the magnetic sensor. Rev counter can be useful.

Bit of a novelty item (imo) though.

Cheers Steve.
Do you know if it's a legal requirement to have a speedo? I was considering cutting mine out of my headset and smoothing .

It's not a legal requirement to have a working speedo,but You must have a mileage recorder that works.

roli150lam wrote:It's not a legal requirement to have a working speedo,but You must have a mileage recorder that works.

You should remember that there is a difference between what is required for an MOT and what is legally required on the road. It sucks, but it is what it is!
The following may clarify it for you:-

Speedometers Fitting

Regulation 35 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 states that every motor vehicle shall be fitted with a speedometer except:

a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 m.p.h.,
a vehicle which, at all times, is unlawful to drive at more than 25 m.p.h.,
an agricultural motor vehicle driven at not more than 20 m.p.h.,
a motor cycle not exceeding 100cc first used before 1st April 1984,
an invalid carriage first used before 1st April 1984,
a works truck first used before 1st April 1984,
any vehicle first used before 1st October 1937,
a vehicle fitted with an approved tachograph which is required or not.

Vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1984 the speedometer should be capable of indicating the speed in miles per hour and kilometres per hour. Vehicles may instead comply with EC Regulation (Community Directive) 97/39 or ECE Reg 39.
These directives stipulate the markings, graduations of the speedometer and refer to 75/443/EEC which specifies the tolerances.

The indicated speed must never be less than the true speed (it must read exact or high) and between 40km/h and 120km/h the error must not exceed 10% + 2.5 m.p.h. high (true speed/10 + 4kph).
This means at a true speed of 25mph or 40km/h the speedometer may read 40/10+4 = 8km/h or 5mph high = 30mph indicated.

Maintenance

Regulation 36 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 states that the speedometer fitted to a vehicle must be kept free from any obstruction which may prevent it from being easily read and shall at all times it is used on a road be maintained in good working order except if:

the speedometer became defective during the journey being undertaken, or
steps have been taken to have the defect remedied by replacement or repair with all reasonable expedition, or
the vehicle is fitted with an approved tachograph which is required to be fitted under the Community Recording Equipment Regulation (offence is under that regulation).

Ta FnF.

Bear in mind that the EC directives and regulations quoted may become part of the 'great repeal act' ...

I don't understand why you wouldn't want a speedo (even though a lammy speedo isn't the best) as with speed camera's,vans etc the chances of getting a ticket are higher than they've ever been

Mine is crap to be fair and it's new! I've got a strap on my headset which holds my mobile and I use a GPS speedo on an App.