When I bought my 2008 Heritage in May, the dealer told me that i shouldn't be shifting into 6th gear until 65 or 70.&nbsp\\; I actually feel like I could do so at 50-55.&nbsp\\; The manual says 55.&nbsp\\; was interested in your experiences re this.

thanks in advance,

 

mine sounds like it's lugging at 55 in 6th. a rule of thumb I use is a gear for every 10 mph + 5.

 

I use mine around 65 and up.&nbsp\\;

 

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&nbsp\\;I shift mine at 60to 6th gear,&nbsp\\;but it sounds like it lugs a little. I was told the same thing you were by my dealer. My U/C runs better at 2500rpm, which is 55mph in 5th gear, so where the limit is 55 I stay in 5th gear. I like to run my rpm's at 2500 to 3500, every thing runs and sounds good there.
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I have an 07 Heritage and at 55 or so I feel it needs to go into 6th gear.&nbsp\\; Seems like it has good power and not lugging.
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Dallas

 

I shift around 65

 

+1 on 65

 

If your bike is "stock" I mean no a/c change no
exhaust change and no ecm remap or mod, then
55 is probably too low unless you are on flat ground
&nbsp\\;and are not attemptig a pass. As you make changes
to your induction and or exhaust plus ecm, you will find
&nbsp\\;that you can in fact use 6th @ a lower speed.

 

65 -70 or your lugging.

 

Just got back from a 1300 mile trip, mostly interstate, my 08 crossbones did fine for steady riding at 60+ anything below that I was in 5th.