And now a recall which seems to indicate that CBR1000RR riders going 100 mph would think they’re only going 75 mph…

From the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA):

Recall Date: May 26, 2004
TYPE: VEHICLE
BUILD DATES: December 25, 2003 – April 20, 2004
MAKE: HONDA
MODEL: CBR1000RR


Make: HONDA
Model: CBR1000RR
Year: 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V254000
Recall Date: MAY 26, 2004
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8189

Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.

Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. P32. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).