What do the numbers 1-4 on a Honda Dream speedometer mean?

[nitayagirl]

Surely they aren't the recommended speed for that gear?

 

1 = 0-30

2 = 30-50

3 = 50-75

4 = 75-110

[SheikYabodyline]

Max recommended speed per gear.

[nitayagirl]

So you shouldn't exceed 30 km/hr in first gear, 50 km/hr in second, etc.? Seems like it would be extremely high revs even before the max recommended speed.

[London Lowf]

Careful that you don't run out of gas!

 

Edited December 12, 2021 by London Lowf

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, London Lowf said:

Careful that you don't run our of gas!

 

Yep sure looks like a fuel gauge is nearing empty. The numbers I do believe are for the gear your in...

Edited December 12, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[Aforek]

Four gears on this scooter 

[kickstart]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yep sure looks like a fuel gauge is nearing empty. The numbers I do believe are for the gear your in...

Honda Wave ,when the fuel gauge needle is just on the red still 1,1/2 litres of fuel left ,enough for about 70 km,with careful  riding.

[Kinnock]

Yes - max speed in each gear, but very ambitious speeds.  Same numbers on my Supercub, but I think it would explode before reaching those speeds.

[Aforek]

I used to have a Honda wave 110 and the dial was about the same

on the 4 digits next to it, the light comes on for example on the number 2 when you are in second, on 4 when you are in fourth:

nothing to do with the speed to be reached

Edited December 12, 2021 by Aforek

[sezze]

55 minutes ago, Aforek said:

I used to have a Honda wave 110 and the dial was about the same

on the 4 digits next to it, the light comes on for example on the number 2 when you are in second, on 4 when you are in fourth:

nothing to do with the speed to be reached

Check the meter itself , it aint the lights on the side he is asking , its on the speedometer on the inside . There is a 1 at 30km/h , 2 at 50km/h ...

[ThailandRyan]

8 hours ago, kickstart said:

Honda Wave ,when the fuel gauge needle is just on the red still 1,1/2 litres of fuel left ,enough for about 70 km,with careful  riding.

Who rides like an old codger. Guess it is why I ride an Xmax....lol, or drive the family sedan...

Edited December 12, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[Aforek]

3 hours ago, sezze said:

Check the meter itself , it aint the lights on the side he is asking , its on the speedometer on the inside . There is a 1 at 30km/h , 2 at 50km/h ...

you are right, I didn't read correctly . I remember this strange thing, and  never  paid attention to it, completely wrong ; don't know what it means ; we should ask Honda themselves 

[VocalNeal]

15 hours ago, nitayagirl said:

Seems like it would be extremely high revs even before the max recommended speed.

It has to rev to 5500 to get maximum torque and 7500 to get max power.

[MikeyIdea]

The manual for the old dream I had clearly specified max speed for each gear. 

[kickstart]

14 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Who rides like an old codger. Guess it is why I ride an Xmax....lol, or drive the family sedan...

I do not drive like an old codger ,just a bit slower, and with both hip joints replaced ,been riding bikes for 45 years ,my days of being Barry Sheene are well gone.

[ballpoint]

They're the recommended speeds for the number of passengers on the bike.  The more you have, the faster you go.

[London Lowf]

18 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Who rides like an old codger. Guess it is why I ride an Xmax....lol, or drive the family sedan...

I've never once seen an Xmax rider who even knows how to sit on a bike - usually they have feet as far forward as possible and arms locked out, invariably with no crash helmet and a backwards baseball cap.

 

Is that you Ryan? Ever heard of a book called "A Twist of The Wrist"? It will even help you ride a Wave faster (and safer) than any poser on an Xmax!! 

 

[papa al]

????

1st gear

It's all right.

2nd gear

lean right.

3rd gear

hang on tight.

Faster.... it's all right ... ????

 

You meet the nicest people on a Honda bike.

[Damrongsak]

On 12/12/2021 at 9:22 AM, Kinnock said:

Yes - max speed in each gear, but very ambitious speeds.  Same numbers on my Supercub, but I think it would explode before reaching those speeds.

The pink one goes faster than the other colors.

Edited December 13, 2021 by Damrongsak

[Agusts]

It's all good but they seem to forgot putting gear 5 for going over 110+ kph....!? Would the engine blow up then.... lol

 

And before you say Wave can't go any faster than 110, sit couple of heavies on it and go down a steep hill..., it could fly...!  ????

 

 

 

[papa al]

4 hours ago, Agusts said:

It's all good but they seem to forgot putting gear 5 for going over 110+ kph....!? 

Impractical.  

Change sprockets.

[papa al]

On 12/12/2021 at 9:22 PM, Kinnock said:

Yes - max speed in each gear, but very ambitious speeds.  Same numbers on my Supercub, but I think it would explode before reaching those speeds.

Does the Wave/Cub have electronic rev limiter,

like CBR &c.?

[Kinnock]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Does the Wave/Cub have electronic rev limiter,

like CBR &c.?

Nope.