Red Line on Speedometer

Anthonyf953 · Post by **Anthonyf953** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:50 am

Hey all. I'm pretty new to the scooter world so I pre-apologize if the answer is obvious/ asked many times over but what does the red line around 55mph mean on the speedometer ? Thanks In advance!

Throwback7R · Post by **Throwback7R** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:09 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Maximum_Speed_Law

iamryan25 · Post by **iamryan25** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:38 am

It means you're entering tuck speed.

What is tuck speed?

It's easy!

Step 1) Accelerate to the red line on the buddy odometer

Step 2) Get into a tuck to become less wind resistant.

Step 3) Do NOT roll off the throttle, do the opposite.

Smile, you've achieved tuck speed.

Christophers · Post by **Christophers** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:50 am

iamryan25 wrote:It means you're entering tuck speed.

What is tuck speed?

It's easy!

Step 1) Accelerate to the red line on the buddy odometer

Step 2) Get into a tuck to become less wind resistant.

Step 3) Do NOT roll off the throttle, do the opposite.

Smile, you've achieved tuck speed.

Brilliant! Interestingly enough this is the speed at which I start to tuck.

Great interpretation!

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:06 am

No, no, no, ya'll got it wrong. That means your about to hit redline, when combined with a WARP device (mentioned in another post), will turn your Buddy into.......dunh,dunh,dunh

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:25 pm

If you go over that red line in anything but an absolute, OG Star Trek type emergency (she canna take much more 'O dis, Captain!), your Mom will worry!

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SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:37 pm

LOLOLOL..... You guys are Too Funny!!!! I Love the "Tuck Speed"....LOLOLOLOL

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:55 pm

"55" is highlighted on my speedometer to indicate that if I hit that, I'm violating one or two laws of physics.

gar1013 · Post by **gar1013** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:44 pm

It actually corresponds to a unit of measurement known as a Hagar. This unit was discovered by scientist Samuel Hagar, as a speed at which one is unable to travel.

Stitch · Post by **Stitch** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:18 pm

It's just like the turbo boost button on knight rider, except you get 7 camera angles instead of the old school 3 angle slow motion shot, AND it works more than once per episode.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:34 pm

It used to be the US national speed limit for better fuel economy after the 70's gas shortage and rationing and all vehicles had 55 mph highlighted on the speedo. Not sure why PGO has continued with it since the limit was lifted many years ago

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:52 am

gar1013 wrote:It actually corresponds to a unit of measurement known as a Hagar. This unit was discovered by scientist Samuel Hagar, as a speed at which one is unable to travel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvV3nn_de2k

Capt_Don · Post by **Capt_Don** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:33 am

Awe, it is where you cross from OK to brilliant!

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:47 am

It's when you go into Overdrift.

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Stitch · Post by **Stitch** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:03 am

can't believe I watched the whole thing.

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:50 am

What Stitch said!!!Oh well, another 5 minutes down the tubes.

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:28 pm