Video: This New Kawi Performance GPS Speedometer Finally Breaks The 67 MPH Barrier

For Kawasaki owners still relying on aging paddlewheel speedometers, a long-awaited modern replacement has finally arrived. After months of teaser videos, testing and development updates, Kawi Performance (KP) has officially opened pre-orders for its new plug-and-play GPS Speedometer module designed specifically for Kawasaki personal watercraft.

According to KP, the new system works with any Kawasaki model equipped with the factory rear speedo wheel setup — offering a clean GPS-based solution without the wiring headaches typically associated with aftermarket conversions.

What makes the KP unit particularly interesting is how integrated the system is. Rather than requiring separate power connections or tapping into the diagnostic port like some existing GPS speedometer options, the KP module draws power directly through the factory harness connection. Installation is designed to be fully plug-and-play: disconnect the stock speed sensor wiring, plug in the module, mount the GPS antenna and ride.

KP says one of the biggest development challenges was overcoming the limited power available through the original Kawasaki speedometer circuit. In a launch video posted May 15, the company explained that it ultimately developed an additional inline display connector solution to supply sufficient power to the GPS system while still maintaining a factory-style installation process.

The system also addresses one of the longtime frustrations with Kawasaki’s factory gauges: the infamous 67 mph limitation. According to KP, the GPS module will display speeds beyond 67 mph while remaining in MPH rather than automatically switching to kilometers per hour. The display format uses reversed digits once speeds climb past the stock limit — meaning 71 mph displays as “17,” 72 as “27,” and so on.

Other listed features include:

• True plug-and-play installation
• No calibration required
• Ultra-fast GPS lock times
• Advanced high-performance antenna design
• Worldwide functionality
• Kawasaki-specific programming and development

In earlier teaser footage posted back in March, KP showed the internal prototype hardware while explaining that the system was designed from the ground up specifically for Kawasaki applications. The company says the module was engineered, programmed and developed entirely in-house.

Fitment reportedly includes a broad range of non-KSRD-equipped Kawasaki models, including the Ultra 250, 260, 300 and 310 platforms, STX-15F, STX-160 and other machines using the traditional rear speedometer wheel arrangement. KP notes that models equipped with Kawasaki Smart Reverse with Deceleration (KSRD) are not compatible because those systems already utilize GPS functionality within the factory display.

At $129.99, the KP GPS Speedometer targets a niche that continues to grow within the Kawasaki community: modernizing older skis with updated electronics while preserving factory-style functionality and appearance.

Pre-orders are available now, with KP stating initial shipments are expected within the next couple of weeks.