Wow, am I missing something here? Why would you want to put your speedo so far below where you ought to be looking (i.e. at the road)? And at the location you describe, wouldn't you actually have to lean over a bit to see it?
One of the many things I like about the America vs. other cruisers is that the speedo is above the bars rather than on the gas tank. Sure, it only takes a split-second more to look that far down, but a lot can happen in front of you in less time than that.
