Old British motorcycles, of which I own several, used Smiths spedo drives that came in Mile and metric flavors. Miles units resulted in 1000 revs per mile and metric were 1600 revs/mile. The standard for miles on US spedos is 1000 revs/mile. Speedo shops have or can get adapters that are used on trucks when axle ratios are changed. They come in many ratios. So there may be one for a metric conversion.


1951 3800 1-ton
"Earning its keep from the get-go"
In the DITY Gallery
1962 261 (w/cam, Fenton headers, 2 carbs, MSD ign.), SM420 & Brown-Lipe 6231A 3spd aux. trans, stock axles & brakes. Owned since 1971.