What is a good cruising RPM on a bike that has it's 1000 mile break in? And does HD still gear the bikes that 2nd MPH is about the same RPM?

 

This post makes no sense. Try again.

 

What doesn't make sense about it. What RPM's do you guys usually ride at when you are cruising down the freeway or like to stay under??

Some Harley's are geared to where the speed in second gear cordinates with the RPM's you are riding at. For Example, if you are driving 30 mph in second gear you are at 3000 RPM's. I don't have a tach so I would like to gauge my RPM's.

That better for ya??

 

Edited my comment after reading your last post...but bottom line for me is that I've always been a seat of the pants guy, some of my bikes have had a tach and some haven't, but I don't pay that much attention to it. It's a good indicator for tuning purposes and such, but I don't ride by it. If you can't tell with your ears, and judge how the bike is performing in any given range by the seat of your pants, I don't know what to tell you...seriously.

 

+1

Shift when if feels like you need to and "ride it like you bought it" while you wait out your break in. Your owners manual suggests some gear selection @ specific mph both up and down if its really bothering you.

 

OK, now I understand your ? Your bike has a SWEET SPOT that you can feel and hear where it is just about free wheeling or running labor free if you will. After you get used to your new bike and listen to it as you ride and run it through the gears you will find that not having a tach is no big deal. The TQ curve is at such a place that your are not going to over rev the motor. Ride your new bike and learn to listen to it and enjoy.